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NewsNation reports on NASA’s Ingenuity and its first flight on Mars. More @ https://bit.ly/3srbRsc

What might a housing boom mean for asking prices? NewsNation has more. More @ https://bit.ly/3wwnrW8

U.S. News & World Report examine different types of household budget. Which one is right for you? More @ https://bit.ly/328N0ib

NewsNation reports on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s efforts to prevent mass foreclosures. More @ https://bit.ly/39NgGW5

Tax filing season will be starting a little later. The date has been pushed back to February 12, 2021 instead of starting in mid-January. CNN has the details @ http://cnn.it/2NejyCZ

CNBC reports that 2 in 10 American renters are behind in payments. More @ http://cnb.cx/3iHHdaM

The FDA has granted emergency authorization to over-the-counter, at-home COVID tests. Axios has the details @http://bit.ly/3qZ0acK

If you tapped into your retirement account to weather the pandemic, you may have some tax issues to deal with come April 15. CNBC has the story @ http://cnb.cx/3c279MR

Is it possible to be too safe with your money? Many Americans are missing out by keeping their cash in the bank. Yahoo Finance has the story @ http://yhoo.it/3p1L7xn

Creative pursuits can, in some cases, lead to passive income without investing. More from MSN Money @ https://bit.ly/2RQEaAz

U.S. corporate bankruptcies rose in 2020 but still trail the Great Recession. Axios has the details @ https://bit.ly/3ik5uCI

Fed pledges to maintain near-zero interest rates for years. CNN has the story @ https://cnn.it/35MwyqL

The CDC announced new COVID-19 definitions for what constitutes Close Contact. NPR has the scoop @ http://n.pr/2HwcY8k

CNN Business looks at how the Apollo Program inspired the rise of Silicon Valley. More @ https://cnn.it/3kJHI3H

Want to enjoy a delicious cold brew coffee at home? NPR gives you the recipe @ https://n.pr/3203k4r

Companies are adding new benefits to help their employees cope with working from home during COVID-19. CNN Business has the latest @ https://tinyurl.com/y67r27tq

Sales for existing homes went up by 24.7% in July, and the median house price increased by 8.5%. CNBC has the latest @ https://cnb.cx/3l7QXvO