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Mortgage rates spike to 7.28%, adding $276/month to a $400,000 loan — and Kevin Hassett's explanation falls short

If you need to buy now, there are still a few ways to bring your monthly costs down.

Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Mehmet Oz (L) and US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (R) listen as US President Donald Trump speaks.

News • 8h ago

Trump's $90 Medicare checks skip 35 million Medicare Advantage enrolees and 12 million low-income seniors

Trump’s $90 Medicare checks could put cash in millions of seniors’ pockets, but critics warn the payment leaves out many of those who need help most.

Mike Crisolago

News • 8h ago

Trump's $90 Medicare checks skip 35 million Medicare Advantage enrolees and 12 million low-income seniors

Trump’s $90 Medicare checks could put cash in millions of seniors’ pockets, but critics warn the payment leaves out many of those who need help most.

Mike Crisolago

Former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist Yvonne "Missy" Woods, center, leaves at Jefferson County District Court in June.

News • 13h ago

Denver DNA analyst's false evidence affected 1,045 cases and cost Colorado $11 million — now cases are reopened

Reopening cases can cost survivors in more ways than one: The average medical bill for sexual assault survivors is $3,551.

AnnaMarie Houlis

News • 13h ago

Denver DNA analyst's false evidence affected 1,045 cases and cost Colorado $11 million — now cases are reopened

Reopening cases can cost survivors in more ways than one: The average medical bill for sexual assault survivors is $3,551.

AnnaMarie Houlis

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News • 14h ago

Ford CEO Jim Farley says his banker father gave him the best career advice he ever got — but it was also a warning

Farley’s path from Toyota to Ford shows how he built a career around his lifelong passion for cars while keeping his work separate from his sense of identity.

By Sam Bourgi

News • 14h ago

Ford CEO Jim Farley says his banker father gave him the best career advice he ever got — but it was also a warning

Farley’s path from Toyota to Ford shows how he built a career around his lifelong passion for cars while keeping his work separate from his sense of identity.

By Sam Bourgi

Life • 15h ago

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days could make you save or spend more on holiday travel — how to snag deals on travel essentials

Not all Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sales reflect real savings, and not all travel necessities are really necessary. Here’s how to shop for discounts while prepping for already-inflated holiday travel.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Life • 15h ago

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days could make you save or spend more on holiday travel — how to snag deals on travel essentials

By AnnaMarie Houlis

A photo of Donald Trump and Geoff Freeman

News • 15h ago

‘Mind-boggling’: U.S. is the only major country losing visitors, says travel chief — as China’s foreign entries jump 20%

President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association Geoff Freeman warns that misinformation and PR funding cuts are taking a toll on tourism in the U.S.

By Laura Boast

News • 15h ago

‘Mind-boggling’: U.S. is the only major country losing visitors, says travel chief — as China’s foreign entries jump 20%

President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association Geoff Freeman warns that misinformation and PR funding cuts are taking a toll on tourism in the U.S.

By Laura Boast

Three generations play football in a backyard.

Taxes • 18h ago

A tax battle is raging among boomers, millennials and Gen X: ‘People are voting to opt themselves out’

Younger Americans have had enough of property tax disparities favoring the senior set.

By Brian O’Connell

Taxes • 18h ago

A tax battle is raging among boomers, millennials and Gen X: ‘People are voting to opt themselves out’

Younger Americans have had enough of property tax disparities favoring the senior set.

By Brian O’Connell

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimom attends the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit with President Donald Trump at U.S. Army War College.

Managing Money • 18h ago

Jamie Dimon says slow growth cost each American $20K. The 3 numbers on your own statements costing you now

JPMorgan’s CEO wants 3% GDP, but Americans can’t afford to wait for DC to fix their finances. Learn three actionable strategies to set yourself up for a more prosperous future.

By Eric Esposito

Managing Money • 18h ago

Jamie Dimon says slow growth cost each American $20K. The 3 numbers on your own statements costing you now

JPMorgan’s CEO wants 3% GDP, but Americans can’t afford to wait for DC to fix their finances. Learn three actionable strategies to set yourself up for a more prosperous future.

By Eric Esposito

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Retirement • 19h ago

I’m worth $6M and retired, while my new husband has very little. I don’t want to fund his retirement — am I wrong?

Late-in-life marriages can create some big complications when one spouse is more ready for retirement. Experts weigh in on the options.

By Christy Bieber

Retirement • 19h ago

I’m worth $6M and retired, while my new husband has very little. I don’t want to fund his retirement — am I wrong?

Late-in-life marriages can create some big complications when one spouse is more ready for retirement. Experts weigh in on the options.

By Christy Bieber

A woman gets frustrated while doing her taxes.

Taxes • 19h ago

Wrestling with America’s convoluted tax system costs you at least $570 a year — and it’s much worse if you trade crypto

Americans collectively spend hundreds of billions of dollars each year complying with the federal tax code, with increasingly complex reporting requirements adding to the burden for crypto investors.

By Sam Bourgi

Taxes • 19h ago

Wrestling with America’s convoluted tax system costs you at least $570 a year — and it’s much worse if you trade crypto

Americans collectively spend hundreds of billions of dollars each year complying with the federal tax code, with increasingly complex reporting requirements adding to the burden for crypto investors.

By Sam Bourgi

This historic family-owned motel along Route 66 is one of countless that have gone up for sale in recent years.

Real Estate • 20h ago

'Nobody wants to inherit a hotel': Family-run properties flood listings as owners retire

Experts explain why family-run hotels are going up for sale across the country — and why selling often makes more sense than passing them down.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Real Estate • 20h ago

'Nobody wants to inherit a hotel': Family-run properties flood listings as owners retire

Experts explain why family-run hotels are going up for sale across the country — and why selling often makes more sense than passing them down.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Shaquille O'Neal with his son Myles O'Neal, a DJ, in 2025.

Managing Money • 20h ago

Shaq's 6 kids can't access his $500 million without earning 2 degrees and pitching a formal business plan

Shaq follows ‘respectable nepotism.’ His kids can't just ask for money — they need two degrees and a pitch deck.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

Managing Money • 20h ago

Shaq's 6 kids can't access his $500 million without earning 2 degrees and pitching a formal business plan

Shaq follows ‘respectable nepotism.’ His kids can't just ask for money — they need two degrees and a pitch deck.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

Older man seen at the side of a grave, with his arm around a woman crying and another girl by his side.

Retirement • 21h ago

My uncle, 85, died with no will. I’m his only family and I want to do right by him — what am I actually taking on?

Without a plan in place, families can be left fumbling in the dark.

By Chris Clark

Retirement • 21h ago

My uncle, 85, died with no will. I’m his only family and I want to do right by him — what am I actually taking on?

Without a plan in place, families can be left fumbling in the dark.

By Chris Clark

A photo of a Georgia man and Red Lobster

News • Oct 04

Georgia man called 911 to dodge a $63.77 Red Lobster bill — police hit him with criminal charges and a $4,500 bond

A 911 call turned a $63.77 dinner into a $4,500 bond and three criminal charges — here's what to do instead when you can't cover the tab.

By Peace Longe

News • Oct 04

Georgia man called 911 to dodge a $63.77 Red Lobster bill — police hit him with criminal charges and a $4,500 bond

A 911 call turned a $63.77 dinner into a $4,500 bond and three criminal charges — here's what to do instead when you can't cover the tab.

By Peace Longe

L: Book cart at hospital, R: Jhase Smith

Life • Oct 04

9-year-old born at 24 weeks donates mobile library to NICU using profits from his lemonade business

After spending his first months of life in intensive care, Jhase Smith is using profits from his lemonade business to support other NICU families in need of help.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Life • Oct 04

9-year-old born at 24 weeks donates mobile library to NICU using profits from his lemonade business

After spending his first months of life in intensive care, Jhase Smith is using profits from his lemonade business to support other NICU families in need of help.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

News • Oct 04

A career expert's playbook for asking for a raise when you do double the work of your colleagues

If your workload has grown but your pay hasn't, here's how to make the case for a raise without making the conversation about your coworkers.

By Laura Grande

News • Oct 04

A career expert's playbook for asking for a raise when you do double the work of your colleagues

If your workload has grown but your pay hasn't, here's how to make the case for a raise without making the conversation about your coworkers.

By Laura Grande

News • Oct 04

Mark Cuban rips humanoid robots as impractical for homes — but robotics execs push back

Household robots have captured public interest but some experts say they’re still a complex and expensive solution to basic household problems.

By Brian O’Connell

News • Oct 04

Mark Cuban rips humanoid robots as impractical for homes — but robotics execs push back

Household robots have captured public interest but some experts say they’re still a complex and expensive solution to basic household problems.

By Brian O’Connell

Photo of Bianca Robinson speaking at a press conference and the facade of Hutchison Funeral Home

News • Oct 04

Families sue Detroit funeral home after bodies were switched — and one was accidentally cremated

There are steps you can take to prevent such mishaps and ensure that both you and your loved ones can rest in peace.

By Mike Crisolago

News • Oct 04

Families sue Detroit funeral home after bodies were switched — and one was accidentally cremated

There are steps you can take to prevent such mishaps and ensure that both you and your loved ones can rest in peace.

By Mike Crisolago

News • Oct 04

Ohio woman loses the wrong leg during surgery to treat cancer, now she’s suing the hospital. How much could she get?

You’d think a case like Sharon and her husband would be worth millions, but Ohio law already caps a big part of what she can collect, and the limit is lower.

By Godwin Oluponmile

News • Oct 04

Ohio woman loses the wrong leg during surgery to treat cancer, now she’s suing the hospital. How much could she get?

You’d think a case like Sharon and her husband would be worth millions, but Ohio law already caps a big part of what she can collect, and the limit is lower.

By Godwin Oluponmile

Managing Money • 15.5k views

Trustees who steal from trust funds can use the remaining assets to pay their defense lawyers — and it's often legal

A loophole in the law may allow a trustee who stole money to use trust assets to pay for her defense.

By Christy Bieber

Managing Money • 15.5k views

Trustees who steal from trust funds can use the remaining assets to pay their defense lawyers — and it's often legal

A loophole in the law may allow a trustee who stole money to use trust assets to pay for her defense.

By Christy Bieber

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