Chris Arnold
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Law & Courts
Judge Strikes Down Federal Eviction Moratorium, Setting Up High-Stakes Appeal
A federal judge has ruled the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its authority by issuing a nationwide moratorium on evictions. The fate of millions of renters rests on appeal.
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Business
Federal Eviction Moratorium Extended Just 2 Days Before Expiration
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is extending an order preventing evictions. It was set to expire this week, which could have displaced staggering numbers of people from their homes.
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National
Out Of Whack: Lack of Homes For Sale Sends Prices Surging, Frustrates Buyers
Sales of existing homes fell 6.6% in February from the month before. Meanwhile, prices are up 16% over the past year, giving homeowners about $2 trillion more in equity and widening the wealth gap.
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National
CDC Likely To Extend Eviction Moratorium With Millions Of People Behind On Rent
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is moving to extend an order aimed at preventing evictions during the pandemic. Housing groups say the order could prevent up to 1 million evictions.
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Business
Wells Fargo Site Crashes As Customers Try To See If They've Received Stimulus Payments
The bank blamed "high volumes" for the outage on its online banking site, but said the issue does not affect the actual deposits of the stimulus checks.
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Politics
Biden's Financial Watchdogs Would Be Tougher Cops On The Beat
Biden's picks to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Securities and Exchange Commission signaled in a Senate hearing they'd be tougher cops on the beat than their Trump era predecessors
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Politics
Advocates Say Biden Administration Needs To Strengthen Eviction Protections
An order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is supposed to prevent people from being evicted during the pandemic. But some landlords are still evicting their tenants.
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Business
GameStop Mania Likely Won't Happen Again. Here's How To Invest Wisely
Some investors in a Reddit group made a pile of money off GameStop's wild ride. But it's unlikely something similar will happen again. Here's how you can make smart investments.
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National
Biden Picks Gary Gensler To Head SEC
President Biden has picked Gary Gensler to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. Gensler made a fortune on Wall Street early in his career, but he has since become a tough market watchdog.
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National
Biden To Extend Order Limiting Pandemic Evictions
On his first day in office, the president plans to sign an executive order extending the CDC's moratorium on evictions. Housing advocates say the CDC rule needs to be strengthened.