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Trump options narrow as Michigan backs Biden win


US President Donald Trump faces a fresh setback in his bid to overturn election defeat as Michigan lawmakers indicated they would not seek to undo Joe Biden’s projected win in the state.

https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-55025997

Election 2020 live updates: Donald Trump Jr. positive for COVID-19; Georgia certifies Biden win


USA TODAY’S coverage of the 2020 election continues this week as states prepare to finish certifying their vote counts after President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the hard-fought presidential race. President Donald Trump has yet to concede the race as Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris prepare to take office in January.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/20/election-2020-updates-biden-wins-georgia-dems-demand-gsa-briefing/6353572002/

Making a committed effort to save on your raises you increase your 401(k) savings by 10%


Increasing the amount you save for retirement can feel really difficult. But researchers may have found a trick that significantly increases the chances you’ll invest more – and sometimes a lot more.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2020/11/18/increase-401-k-savings/114970560/

COVID-19 vaccine could return US economy to near normal by end of 2021


The outlook continues to be clouded by COVID-19 but a team of University of Michigan economists sees encouraging signs that could bring economic life close to normal by the end of 2021.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/11/20/coronavirus-vaccine-economic-forecast-university-of-michigan/3778104001/

Be sure to check those PlayStation 5 prices and pet adoption details, they top the holiday scam list


 

Instead of standing in line to snag deals on Black Friday, many consumers will be hitting their laptops and iPhones to spend $10.3 billion online, up 39% from a year ago, according to forecasts from Adobe Analytics.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/11/19/holiday-scam-ps-5-pet-adoption/6340319002/

COVID-19 vaccines are almost ready to be distributed. Who gets them after health care workers? Here’s a list.


The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has outlined a plan for fair distribution that’s being used as a framework by the Centers for Disease Control’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which soon will make the final decision on when certain groups of Americans will have access to vaccine.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/11/19/covid-19-vaccines-who-gets-coronavirus-immunization-first/3778098001/