The Daily Money 1-14-21
Josh RiveraGood morning, Daily Money readers! My sources confirm that it is, indeed, Thursday and not Friday – yet. It's Josh Rivera here with the top money headlines.
Whenever we talk about money and wealth, we need to acknowledge race and how it plays into the existent disparities in our country. To that end, USA TODAY reporter Charisse Jones looked into how race relations still define America.
"In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, those long-standing racial and economic disparities are putting African Americans at greater risk of losing their jobs, their businesses, their homes, and their lives," she says.
And when it comes to wealth, retirement funds are an important component of it. But could you set yourself up for $1,000 a month in dividends? Chuck Saletta, from our partners at The Motley Fool, looked into it.
Speaking of retirement, here are 5 ETFs perfect to grow your 401(k).
Here's a bit of fun news: GM showed renderings and animation at CES of its flying car idea, dubbed the Cadillac Halo. You an look at those here.
Before you go, the USA TODAY Money team is following up on a story related to the long term health effects of the coronavirus and how it affects your work. If you or someone you know have had experience with this, please feel free to comment below or if you prefer a more private method you can email Charisse Jones at cjones@usatoday.com
- If you had to take significant time off due to coronavirus (quarantining/infection/illness) how did your employer respond? Were they supportive? If so, how?
- Was your employer skeptical or impatient for you to return to work? Did they require you to work remotely through your illness?
— Josh Rivera, Money & Tech editor