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Life 13h ago

The mile-long 'Freedom Ship' has been a dream since the '90s — now it's eyeing $15B construction for 80,000 residents

First proposed three decades ago, the Freedom Ship would circle the globe once every two years and could include schools, malls and an airport.

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Life 14h ago

World's first fully gluten-free ocean cruise sets sail in 2028 with 11 restaurants

Celiac Cruise’s Oceania Vista will carry zero gluten-containing products on its journey across the British Isles.

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Insurance 15h ago

A newborn was airlifted and the $50K hospital bill arrived before insurance said a word

The medical crisis may be over in hours, but the financial fallout can take much longer.

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Managing Money 16h ago

A 10-year-old saved $2 per chore for 4 years to see Uruguay at the World Cup — now he dreams of the $11K final

Valentino Sanabria wanted nothing more than to watch his beloved Uruguay play in the World Cup. So the 10-year-old went to work for years.

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Managing Money 16h ago

She tried to cancel her gym membership but no one was there — now a billing company won't stop charging her

If your gym makes cancelling your membership impossible, you have legal rights. The gym can't keep charging you, and you should take action to stop it.

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Managing Money 16h ago

Vet bills have jumped 44% since 2019, and retirees with sick pets are caught between love and going broke

Veterinary care costs are rising faster than inflation, leaving seniors facing difficult choices when beloved pets get sick. Here's what retired pet owners can do.

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Life 17h ago

She saved $200K, quit her $250K tech job, and now pays herself $33K to run a matcha cafe in Manhattan

Matcha House is approaching its first full year of operation on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Owner Michelle Yeung has no regrets about leaving tech behind.

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News 17h ago

Americans are paying thousands to flee states over politics — but experts say using specialized agencies is not worth it

Looking for help moving to another state for political reasons? There’s a real estate agency for that.

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News 18h ago

Millennials are buying $7M to $25M homes — and their boomer parents' tax-free gifts are fueling the spree

More millionaires are younger, richer and prioritizing lavish homes, often on mom and dad’s dime.

Is unrelated adults living together, Golden Girls style, really such a scary story?

Managing Money 20h ago

Pennsylvania's Golden Girls law lets unrelated adults share a home — but Connecticut's version was stymied

Some states are reviving communal living, but local resistance might prevent the affordable housing solution from coming to your neighborhood.

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Managing Money 20h ago

Nearly one-third of hiring managers regret a hire — AI and VR promise to help

Resumes may be out. AI, VR and video games could be the future of hiring.

Man looks at a sheet of paper, wondering if he should pay off his debts.

Managing Money 21h ago

He's 49 with $300K in savings and $180K left on his mortgage — here's when paying it off beats investing

Homeowners’ biggest monthly expense is usually their mortgage. But down the line, they may find themselves in a position to pay it off early.

A grandfather sits with his granddaughter to go over her university application.

Managing Money 22h ago

Grandparents are using 529 plans to help grandkids pay for college — and one rule change made it easier

The little-known update is assisting families in making the right plans for college, and helping savings go further.

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News 23h ago

Thieves are using nail polish remover to wash stolen checks — and it's a $1 billion problem

Check washing is a big concern around government checks, including Social Security checks and tax refunds.

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Life Jun 20

A shy farm dad started making TikToks with his injured daughter — now 4.6 million followers help pay for her treatment

What started as 10 minutes of joy between a father and daughter became a lucrative content machine and, ultimately, a lifeline.

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News Jun 20

Germany told Google it owns every wrong answer its AI gives — and 78% of Americans already use these tools

The decision is not yet final, but a German court is treating AI's answers as the company's own words rather than a neutral list of search results.

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News Jun 20

AI leaders keep warning their own tech could wreak havoc on jobs — and workers are buying it

Workers need to take action, not Xanax, over fears of AI dominance, while big tech needs to back off the doom-and-gloom AI threats.

A photo of girls shopping for tampons

News Jun 20

Pakistan scraps its 18% tampon tax while 18 U.S. states still charge women for a basic necessity

As many as one-third of Americans struggle to afford menstrual products. Do you live in a state that charges a “period tax”?

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Life Jun 20

Jet fuel plunged 45% since April — airlines say they're keeping your fares high anyway

Here’s why airfares aren’t likely to come down any time soon — and what you can do to protect your wallet.