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Connecticut man was named executor of an elderly man's estate. A judge just gave him over 5 years for stealing $2.1M

Before giving someone control of your money through power of attorney, make sure you understand the risks involved and the steps you can take to mitigate them.

Avril Ayers

Abdul El-Sayed speaks in front of a microphone on stage

News • 2h ago

Kalshi users have wagered $33 million on the outcome of Michigan's senate race — and most bets are on Abdul El-Sayed

The prediction market is a lot more confident than recent polls about the contest.

Chris Morris

News • 2h ago

Kalshi users have wagered $33 million on the outcome of Michigan's senate race — and most bets are on Abdul El-Sayed

The prediction market is a lot more confident than recent polls about the contest.

Chris Morris

Suburbs of Aurora, Colorado are still recovering from a 2024 hailstorm.

News • 2h ago

Colorado homeowners face $7,000 to $20,700 HOA special assessments for hail-damaged roofs — or risk foreclosure

HOAs across Colorado are charging thousands per unit for roof replacements as deductibles soar after hail.

Laura Boast

News • 2h ago

Colorado homeowners face $7,000 to $20,700 HOA special assessments for hail-damaged roofs — or risk foreclosure

HOAs across Colorado are charging thousands per unit for roof replacements as deductibles soar after hail.

Laura Boast

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Older couple looking at a laptop in their kitchen with concern.

Retirement • 5h ago

Social Security says it made 3 big changes to make it easier to get benefits — but insiders warn of hidden problems

The rosy numbers may not tell the whole story.

By Christy Bieber

Retirement • 5h ago

Social Security says it made 3 big changes to make it easier to get benefits — but insiders warn of hidden problems

The rosy numbers may not tell the whole story.

By Christy Bieber

Donald Trump standing in front of American flag

News • 5h ago

Trump vows to pardon Elon Musk if Democrats win midterms and target his $10 billion in government contracts

Democrats are keen on investigating Musk, but Trump is not on board.

By Rinna Diamantakos

News • 5h ago

Trump vows to pardon Elon Musk if Democrats win midterms and target his $10 billion in government contracts

Democrats are keen on investigating Musk, but Trump is not on board.

By Rinna Diamantakos

Economist Paul Krugman speaking at an event in 2025.

News • 5h ago

Paul Krugman says billions in AI borrowing will hit a 'Wile E. Coyote moment' as lenders get cold feet

The Nobel Prize-winning economist argues AI giants are dependent on borrowing and lenders are getting nervous about issuing loans to a speculative sector.

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig

News • 5h ago

Paul Krugman says billions in AI borrowing will hit a 'Wile E. Coyote moment' as lenders get cold feet

The Nobel Prize-winning economist argues AI giants are dependent on borrowing and lenders are getting nervous about issuing loans to a speculative sector.

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Managing Money • 5h ago

Lawyers and therapists weigh in on what to do when an abusive ex ghosts on a college tuition promise

Should you leave tens of thousands of dollars on the table for the sake of your mental health?

By Christy Bieber

Managing Money • 5h ago

Lawyers and therapists weigh in on what to do when an abusive ex ghosts on a college tuition promise

Should you leave tens of thousands of dollars on the table for the sake of your mental health?

By Christy Bieber

Marvell Chairman and CEO Matt Murphy delivers a keynote speech in Taipei.

Investing • 6h ago

Marvell's $115-billion Lumentum acquisition sends both stocks tumbling as investors question the AI megadeal

Marvell makes $115-billion bet on AI with Lumentum acquisition. Marvell shares fell 13% and Lumentum dropped 19% after the all-stock deal was announced.

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Investing • 6h ago

Marvell's $115-billion Lumentum acquisition sends both stocks tumbling as investors question the AI megadeal

Marvell makes $115-billion bet on AI with Lumentum acquisition. Marvell shares fell 13% and Lumentum dropped 19% after the all-stock deal was announced.

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig

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News • 6h ago

A 78-year-old was arrested for blocking an Uber Eats robot in Philly. Now a lawmaker wants to tax every robot delivery

A Philadelphia councilmember wants to charge 50 cents or 5% per robot delivery. Here's how other big cities treat the machines and what it could mean for your food bill.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

News • 6h ago

A 78-year-old was arrested for blocking an Uber Eats robot in Philly. Now a lawmaker wants to tax every robot delivery

A Philadelphia councilmember wants to charge 50 cents or 5% per robot delivery. Here's how other big cities treat the machines and what it could mean for your food bill.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

Photo of Nicole Niceforo, a New York woman who paid her neighbor's power bills for a decade, and a shot of an air conditioner

Managing Money • 7h ago

NYC woman was afraid to run her AC for 10 years — turns out she was paying her upstairs neighbor’s electric bill

She received more than $6,000 in refunds, but nearly four years of overcharges remain unresolved.

By Sam Bourgi

Managing Money • 7h ago

NYC woman was afraid to run her AC for 10 years — turns out she was paying her upstairs neighbor’s electric bill

She received more than $6,000 in refunds, but nearly four years of overcharges remain unresolved.

By Sam Bourgi

Worker Samuel Guerrero cuts a plot of community grass, used as a shared green space, at the Desert Color housing development in St. George, Utah.

Insurance • 7h ago

Forget Florida and California: Utah homeowners are now the most likely in America to be dropped by their insurer

Natural disasters due to climate change are one of the biggest reasons insurance companies leave a state, but rising inflation is also a key factor.

By Avril Ayers

Insurance • 7h ago

Forget Florida and California: Utah homeowners are now the most likely in America to be dropped by their insurer

Natural disasters due to climate change are one of the biggest reasons insurance companies leave a state, but rising inflation is also a key factor.

By Avril Ayers

Gov. Ned Lamont speaks during the opening day of the 2026 legislative session.

Taxes • 8h ago

Connecticut is paying 100 residents $1,200 each to fix its property tax problem. One idea: a new tax on millionaires

From July to September, the 100 Connecticuters sat through lectures from economists, politicians and policy wonks.

By Godwin Oluponmile

Taxes • 8h ago

Connecticut is paying 100 residents $1,200 each to fix its property tax problem. One idea: a new tax on millionaires

From July to September, the 100 Connecticuters sat through lectures from economists, politicians and policy wonks.

By Godwin Oluponmile

A Walmart delivery van parked in front of the Walmart in Torrance, California.

News • 8h ago

Walmart driver exposed a $1.4M fraud ring after noticing up to 50 packages piled up at one Arizona home

From unexpected charges to stolen personal information, compromised retail accounts can leave shoppers exposed long after checkout.

By Mike Crisolago

News • 8h ago

Walmart driver exposed a $1.4M fraud ring after noticing up to 50 packages piled up at one Arizona home

From unexpected charges to stolen personal information, compromised retail accounts can leave shoppers exposed long after checkout.

By Mike Crisolago

Jay-Z performs onstage at Something in the Water back in 2019.

Life • 8h ago

Jay-Z is headlining the Super Bowl halftime show — like Kendrick Lamar, he may not get a paycheck

Artists typically perform without a traditional fee, banking instead on exposure that can boost music sales, streams and touring revenue.

By Victoria Vesovski

Life • 8h ago

Jay-Z is headlining the Super Bowl halftime show — like Kendrick Lamar, he may not get a paycheck

Artists typically perform without a traditional fee, banking instead on exposure that can boost music sales, streams and touring revenue.

By Victoria Vesovski

News • 8h ago

‘Just get a job’: Mark Cuban says Gen Z should stop waiting for a dream career and start at McDonald’s or Dairy Queen

“Even though your life mission isn’t to be the manager of a McDonald’s or a Dairy Queen or whatever, the fact that you can show a future employer that you moved up the line…that’s what you need.”

By Victoria Vesovski