The Moneyist: My father wants to deed his kids his home before Prop 19 takes effect. I suggested a life estate instead — he said I’m ungrateful

‘California passed Proposition 19, which will in part require that inherited homes that are not used as principal residences, such as second homes or rentals, be reassessed at market value when transferred.'

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The Moneyist: My fiancé and I have 3 kids each. My stepson, 16, ‘forgot’ his Christmas gift last year. Should I get him nothing this year?

‘I spent the last 2 years trying very hard to be kind to him, and to always greet him and include him regardless of his attitude. But recently, I just no longer care about his approval.’

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‘There’s a war on organizing, collective bargaining, unions and workers’: Biden wants to undo Trump executive orders on federal workers

Federal unions challenged three Trump administration orders in particular.

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The Moneyist: My wife pushed me into buying a home because she provided two-thirds of the down payment. Now I’m stuck in a house I hate

‘We are now expecting our first child, which just adds to our financial responsibilities. I know I sound like an ass. Please help me see the light.’

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The Moneyist: I paid for my wife’s M.A. and vacations. I suggested we save for a house, but she left me — and my in-laws told me to be a man

‘I told her that, given that she achieved her dream of getting a master’s degree, now it is my turn to fulfill my dream of owning a home.’

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Market Extra: Office sector is a ‘big question’ says this commercial real estate veteran

The pandemic likely spells the end of an era for millions of workers who used to face a mandatory, daily slog into the office, says David Gilbert, CEO and CIO of global real-estate firm Clarion Partners.

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The Moneyist: ‘I watch our finances like a hawk’: My husband owes $12,000 in unpaid tax — and he never told me. Should I file separately?

‘I knew my husband of 5 years was poor at managing finances before we got married. But he’s so much worse than I thought.’

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: Tesla, Bloom Energy stocks get an Election Day boost

Tesla Inc. stock and other electric-car and alternative-energy shares leave the broader U.S. equity market in the dust on Election Day.

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: Gottlieb says Thanksgiving could be ‘inflection point’ for winter coronavirus surge

Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned Sunday that Thanksgiving will be an "inflection point" for the coronavirus pandemic, and that things will only get worse in December.

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The Wall Street Journal: Stonepeak to buy cable operator Astound for $3.6 billion

Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners said it is buying Astound Broadband, the sixth largest U.S. cable-TV provider, for $3.6 billion, in one of the biggest leveraged buyouts this year.

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