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Michigan man, 68, thought his Christmas scratcher won $500 — then sat on the $500K ticket for nearly a year

If you win the lottery, what you should do with the money depends on taxes and your investment plan, but you should never go in assuming that you’ll win.

Avril Ayers

Jensen Huang looks miffed against a black background

News • 10h ago

A little-known 31-year-old trader shorted Nvidia — it’s down around 27% since. Is his bet paying off?

Culper Research warned of an 'uncomfortably close' relationship in May.

Chris Morris

News • 10h ago

A little-known 31-year-old trader shorted Nvidia — it’s down around 27% since. Is his bet paying off?

Culper Research warned of an 'uncomfortably close' relationship in May.

Chris Morris

News • 15h ago

His $7K coffee cart pulled in $100K in 8 months — but he still hasn’t made a dime. The challenges of being your own boss

For Gen Z, owning your own business is boss, as long as you know what you’re getting into.

Brian O’Connell

News • 15h ago

His $7K coffee cart pulled in $100K in 8 months — but he still hasn’t made a dime. The challenges of being your own boss

For Gen Z, owning your own business is boss, as long as you know what you’re getting into.

Brian O’Connell

HAPPENING NOW

Investing • 16h ago

Paul McCartney is the third-wealthiest musician — and the Beatle built his $1.4B fortune off a 1969 business decision

Paul McCartney didn't just make music history — he made a fortune by owning the rights to music. Here's what everyday investors can learn from his diversification strategy.

By Mike Crisolago

Investing • 16h ago

Paul McCartney is the third-wealthiest musician — and the Beatle built his $1.4B fortune off a 1969 business decision

Paul McCartney didn't just make music history — he made a fortune by owning the rights to music. Here's what everyday investors can learn from his diversification strategy.

By Mike Crisolago

Elon Musk, left, stands on stage with Jensen Huang as they both smile

News • 17h ago

Elon Musk says he’d hire Jensen Huang, who just quit the top job at Nvidia. Could SpaceX be his next stop?

SpaceX built its fastest-growing business on Nvidia chips. Huang's exit sends ripples through the $400B deal.

By Dave Smith

News • 17h ago

Elon Musk says he’d hire Jensen Huang, who just quit the top job at Nvidia. Could SpaceX be his next stop?

SpaceX built its fastest-growing business on Nvidia chips. Huang's exit sends ripples through the $400B deal.

By Dave Smith

Banking • 18h ago

U.S. Bank refunded only $10K of a 99-year-old's $30K in unauthorized withdrawals — then closed his case

If your bank statement has unauthorized transactions, you should report it within 60 days.

By Avril Ayers

Banking • 18h ago

U.S. Bank refunded only $10K of a 99-year-old's $30K in unauthorized withdrawals — then closed his case

If your bank statement has unauthorized transactions, you should report it within 60 days.

By Avril Ayers

News • 18h ago

A mom-to-be spent $83,450 to cap her child's half-siblings — but the contract has a loophole

Kelly Lacob spent $83,450 on exclusive donor access, but the agreement still has gaps. Here's what such deals can and can't guarantee.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

News • 18h ago

A mom-to-be spent $83,450 to cap her child's half-siblings — but the contract has a loophole

Kelly Lacob spent $83,450 on exclusive donor access, but the agreement still has gaps. Here's what such deals can and can't guarantee.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

AMD CEO Lisa Su, left, in a split screen with her cousin, Nvidia boss Jensen Huang

News • 18h ago

‘No family dinners’: AMD boss Lisa Su is Jensen Huang’s cousin — with Nvidia on the ropes, is this her time to shine?

Jensen Huang is officially out at Nvidia — but AMD, Nvidia's top competitor, is being led by his talented cousin.

By Dave Smith

News • 18h ago

‘No family dinners’: AMD boss Lisa Su is Jensen Huang’s cousin — with Nvidia on the ropes, is this her time to shine?

Jensen Huang is officially out at Nvidia — but AMD, Nvidia's top competitor, is being led by his talented cousin.

By Dave Smith

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News • 19h ago

Portland man made $1K watching Love Island USA as reality TV viewers find a way to turn fandom into earnings

“Reality TV has always invited viewers to guess who goes home, and prediction markets let them put real money behind the hunch they were already sharing in the group chat.”

By Victoria Vesovski

News • 19h ago

Portland man made $1K watching Love Island USA as reality TV viewers find a way to turn fandom into earnings

“Reality TV has always invited viewers to guess who goes home, and prediction markets let them put real money behind the hunch they were already sharing in the group chat.”

By Victoria Vesovski

News • 20h ago

‘Economics as they are, it’s time to sell’: Arizona farmers are relinquishing their pecan empire after 78 years

A massive Arizona nut farm is changing hands as higher fuel, fertilizer and labor costs squeeze farmers and hungry developers eye the valuable land.

By Kit Pulliam

News • 20h ago

‘Economics as they are, it’s time to sell’: Arizona farmers are relinquishing their pecan empire after 78 years

A massive Arizona nut farm is changing hands as higher fuel, fertilizer and labor costs squeeze farmers and hungry developers eye the valuable land.

By Kit Pulliam

Trump shakes hands with Alina Habba in the Oval Office on March 28, 2025.

News • 21h ago

Trump’s ex-lawyer fired from $50M gig that enraged the president — but she still walks away with $14.5M

"I thought it was terrible. And I said, 'I don’t want her paid.'"

By Rinna Diamantakos

News • 21h ago

Trump’s ex-lawyer fired from $50M gig that enraged the president — but she still walks away with $14.5M

"I thought it was terrible. And I said, 'I don’t want her paid.'"

By Rinna Diamantakos

News • 21h ago

App delivers food from Costco food carts — with markups of as much as 1,100%

Would you pay $18 for a hot dog that normally costs $1.50?

By Chris Morris

News • 21h ago

App delivers food from Costco food carts — with markups of as much as 1,100%

Would you pay $18 for a hot dog that normally costs $1.50?

By Chris Morris

Residents of Cranbury, NJ are furious that their local council was the victim of a cyber scam.

News • 21h ago

NJ town officials wired $26 million to fraudsters, then kept quiet until after Election Day. $9 million is still missing

Citizens of Cranbury are especially ticked off that news of the cyber theft wasn't revealed until after the midterm elections.

By Chris Morris

News • 21h ago

NJ town officials wired $26 million to fraudsters, then kept quiet until after Election Day. $9 million is still missing

Citizens of Cranbury are especially ticked off that news of the cyber theft wasn't revealed until after the midterm elections.

By Chris Morris

Two students are looking at a blackboard in the mathematics building at the Technical University of Berlin.

News • 22h ago

81% of young mathematicians have considered changing paths as AI devours career prospects, MIT survey reveals

A new survey shows more than 80% of early-career math scholars have considered switching paths, and 70% see themselves less likely to stay in their field.

By Becky Robertson

News • 22h ago

81% of young mathematicians have considered changing paths as AI devours career prospects, MIT survey reveals

A new survey shows more than 80% of early-career math scholars have considered switching paths, and 70% see themselves less likely to stay in their field.

By Becky Robertson

Google co-founder Sergey Brin helped fund the effort to quash California's wealth tax.

Taxes • 22h ago

California's billionaire tax failed 53-47%, but 5 other states are moving ahead with wealth taxes — and more consider it

California’s billionaires beat back a proposed wealth tax. But the rich in Hawaii, Rhode Island and other states are set to face wealth taxes targeting the 1%.

By Mike Crisolago

Taxes • 22h ago

California's billionaire tax failed 53-47%, but 5 other states are moving ahead with wealth taxes — and more consider it

California’s billionaires beat back a proposed wealth tax. But the rich in Hawaii, Rhode Island and other states are set to face wealth taxes targeting the 1%.

By Mike Crisolago