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MacKenzie Scott was responsible for $7B in donations last year, roughly one-third of the total megagifts given in the US

Despite her generosity, she's still richer than she was before she began her philanthropic campaign.

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President Donald Trump boarding a plane.

News • 35m ago

Trump's DOT exempts airlines from compensating passengers for 10 more types of delays and cancellations

In light of these changes, passengers may have fewer protections than they once had. Here’s how to protect your travel plans — and your pocketbook.

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On the left, Jacob Hutzler, and on the right, a man filling up his car with gas.

News • 1h ago

A Colorado man spent $14K on a flying machine to get to work as gas prices soar — why he says it’s worth it

Flying a powered paraglider to work may save Jacob Hutzler on prices at the pump, but it costs him in other areas.

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Older woman at dinner with adult children

Managing Money • 1h ago

Estate attorneys say a trust with a spendthrift provision can stop an irresponsible child from blowing their inheritance

Don't put your son's inheritance at risk. Make an estate plan that provides for both kids and keeps the money safe over the long run.

By Christy Bieber
Peter Thiel is seeking citizenship in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

News • 2h ago

Argentina's $350,000 citizenship-by-investment program opens as golden passports vanish across Europe

The EU just shut down Malta’s golden passport. Now Argentina is selling citizenship for $350,000, and Peter Thiel’s Buenos Aires move shows who’s buying.

By Peace Longe
Elon Musk stands next to Trump in the Oval Office.

News • 13h ago

Elon Musk just gave $276M to help the GOP win mid-term elections. For a trillionaire, that’s like you spending about $60

Musk’s plans to establish a third American political party that would rival the GOP appear to be behind him.

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig
Felled trees are visible on East Potomac Golf Course on October 10, 2026 in Washington, DC.

News • 14h ago

Judge orders freeze after Trump administration cuts 430 trees at East Potomac Park for golf course renovation

Judge 'furious' after Trump administration cuts down 430 trees at D.C. golf course, orders immediate freeze on removal

By Rinna Diamantakos
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News • 18h ago

Maryland man convicted of stealing $50 million in cryptocurrencies spent it on Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering cards

He could face up to 30 years in prison for the heist.

By Chris Morris

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News • 20h ago

California's billionaire tax might now be dead on arrival, according to Polymarket and Kalshi odds

Betting markets successfully predicted the most recent presidential election when polls failed. Are they a trustworthy source for future voting?

By Kit Pulliam
Travis Gienger

Managing Money • 20h ago

A Minnesota teacher’s 2,389-pound pumpkin just earned him $21,501 — are giant pumpkins a lucrative side hustle?

Travis Gienger, a horticulture teacher from Anoka, Minnesota, just won yet another Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off.

By AnnaMarie Houlis
Scenes out of the 'World Of Frozen' attraction at Disneyland Paris on March 28, 2026 in Paris.

Life • 22h ago

Disney à la française — Americans mob Disneyland Paris as they hunt for a cheaper fairy tale getaway

Just how much could Disney fans save swapping Florida for France?

By Eric Esposito
Chrisanna Elser, who is suing Flock Safety for falsely accusing her of theft

News • 23h ago

Colorado woman sues Flock and police over ‘Orwellian’ surveillance after being falsely accused of theft

Despite helping police solve cases, Flock’s cameras and surveillance network have faced criticism over invasion of privacy claims and misuse of the data collected.

By Danni Santana
Two-panel image of Irvin E. Koch and his bar Club Sunset Knoll, better known as Irv's basement bar.

Life • Oct 13

103-year-old WWII vet has served beer from his Maryland basement since 1963 — and still refuses to accept credit cards

Irvin E. Koch is, by many accounts, the oldest bartender in the world. He serves beer in his cash-only basement bar — the last of its kind in Maryland.

By AnnaMarie Houlis
Photo of sailors aboard their cargo vessel

News • Oct 13

Captains shipping oil in the Strait of Hormuz are making more than $100K a month — over $80K above their typical rates

The constant threat of attack has resulted in steep hazard pay rates.

By Chris Morris
A split-panel photo of economist Kathryn Anne Edwards and a gas pump

News • Oct 13

Over 70% of Americans rate the government's economic management as poor — worst reading in 48 years ahead of midterms

The GOP could pay for a souring economy at the polls in November.

By Brian O’Connell
A photo of Elon Musk

News • Oct 13

Elon Musk says SpaceX could surpass the $126 trillion global economy — here's why experts call it untestable

Elon Musk’s call on SpaceX valuation is a lot of hot air, but the company is a winner.

By Brian O’Connell
An entrance with a steel door is shown leading to an underground bunker.

News • Oct 13

Luxury doomsday bunkers with go-kart tracks, pools and rock climbing are in style — one firm has $70M in new projects

The bunker market could hit $175 million by 2030. And the people building them say the top threat isn't nuclear war, but the power grid going down.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher
Jeremy Zeno

News • Oct 13

Texas contractor gets rare 30-year sentence for stealing more than $300,000 from clients — start of a bigger crackdown?

A former North Texas contractor pleaded guilty to stealing more than $300,000. Police say he used excuses, aliases and the silent treatment.

By Rudro Chakrabarti
A photo of Kelly Clarkson and Art of Play, the store she's battling with

Life • Oct 12

Kelly Clarkson says a Brooklyn clerk sized her up over a $15K bird the store says wasn’t for sale — despite a price tag

Clarkson is hardly the first celebrity to call out a small business.

By Chris Morris
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Without Trump’s tariffs, goods prices would have dipped, say New York Fed economists. Here’s the real cost to Americans

Trump’s tariffs drove up consumer prices, including American-made goods, research says.

By Sam Bourgi