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A Robostore robot does tricks for passersby in front of The New York Stock Exchange in 2025.

Investing 51m ago

Think you can outsmart the market by letting AI pick stocks? A new study says don’t bother — you can’t beat buy-and-hold

AI tools can post spectacular trading results over a short time period or a small group of hot stocks. But over the long term, the robots break down.

Utility bill scams target older people by provoking a false sense of urgency.

Managing Money 1h ago

Think you're paying your utility bill? Make sure. A new QR code trick and other scams cost Californians over $211,000

PG&E says households are under financial strain and bills are rising, making a scammer who calls out of the blue about an ‘overdue’ bill more believable.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese holds a press conference with New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

News 1h ago

Tech orgs in Australia face $99M fine if they fail to keep kids off socials. But do these bans actually work?

Australia is not the first country to try to regulate children’s presence on social media. But research shows it’s hard to keep kids offline.

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New Smyrna, FL.

Life 2h ago

This Florida town costs just $1,700 a month to rent — and is the cheapest beach town for digital nomads

A new study by digital business card provider Wave Connect, ranks New Smyrna Beach, Florida, as the most affordable beach town in the country for digital nomads this summer.

MacKenzie Scott attends the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Investing 2h ago

MacKenzie Scott has donated $26.3B in 5 years — yet she's richer now. Here's why the 'giving' is wrong

Scott received roughly 4% of Amazon stock in her 2019 divorce — and Amazon's relentless growth since then has replenished her fortune faster than she can give it away.

Nicolas Cage at the 63rd Annual Berlinale International Film Festival.

Investing 3h ago

Nicolas Cage once blew through $150M — and it wasn't the dinosaur skull or king cobras that broke him

The actor has said that real estate and poor financial planning were at the root of his financial problems.

Children were previously separated from their families on the airline until this policy was implemented — under protest.

Life 3h ago

Ryanair will stop charging parents extra to sit with their children on flights — why it 'reluctantly' changed course

UK regulators had started an investigation into whether the fees were illegal.

An elderly couple is taking a walk in the city center.

Managing Money 4h ago

53% of couples clash over when to retire — therapists and advisors say the fix starts here

If your spouse wants you to keep working, it can create a lot of conflict in a marriage. Therapists suggest getting to the root of each person's needs to find compromise.

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L: Halal meat, R: Salahodeen Abdul-Kafi

Life 4h ago

Former tech worker quit his 14-year career to launch a BBQ restaurant and made $2.3M in revenue in his first year

Spending $210K a month on costs while paying himself nothing, Abdul-Kafi's first-year success shows what happens when tech-world discipline meets an untapped market gap.

Tim Cook and Micron building.

News 8h ago

'Not constructive': Tim Cook blames Micron for Apple's $300 price hike. Micron suggests Apple helped cause the shortage

Apple raised prices across its lineup this week and blamed the chipmakers that supply its memory. One of those suppliers tells a different story about how the shortage started.

A split panel photo of Pokémon cards and Dave Ramsey

Managing Money 21h ago

A Texas man went $15K into debt buying Pokémon cards to flip — he's sold zero, and Dave Ramsey lets him have it

A wannabe Pokémon reseller is stuck with a bunch of unsold cards and $15K in debt. Here’s what Dave Ramsey has to say about this “stupid” life decision.

A photo of a woman reviewing her finances

Managing Money 21h ago

Fidelity reveals how much Americans actually have in their 401(k) by age — and when most finally hit $100K

New data from Fidelity offers insights into how much people across age groups have actually managed to save for retirement in their 401(k)s.

A photo of a businesswoman carrying a box of her desk supplies

Managing Money 22h ago

A mom got fired in her first week for taking 1 day off — and in 49 states, it's perfectly legal

One Redditor said she was fired after taking a day off in her first week to care for her sick toddler. A lawyer weighs in on what’s legal and what’s not when it comes to firing employees.

Photo of Facebook Marketplace on a laptop computer

News 23h ago

A mom was killed over a watch sale on Facebook Marketplace — amid a trend of robberies by would-be buyers nationwide

Selling something on Facebook Marketplace? Armed robberies are known to happen during Marketplace exchanges. Here’s how to stay safe.

A photo of a house for sale in foreclosure

News 23h ago

A Michigan family owed $2,242 in taxes. The county sold their home for $76K — less than half its worth

After foreclosure, a Michigan family only received $74,000 for their $200,000 home that was seized over delinquent taxes.

A photo of Stephanie Wolfe and her mother, Sherri Detherage

News Jun 29

A Michigan mom started collecting cans to pay for her daughter's chemo — and it says everything about U.S. medical debt

Sherri Detherage of Westland, Michigan, has raised more than $1,000 in a matter of weeks by collecting empty bottles and cans donated by her community.

A photo of an elderly couple in the Netherlands

Managing Money Jun 29

The U.S. scored 61.1 out of 100 on a global retirement ranking — 3 countries show what Americans are missing

The 2025 Mercer Pension Index ranks the U.S. No. 30 out of 52 countries with a C+ retirement score. Here's how to close the gap.

Frustrated man sitting in front of computer.

Managing Money Jun 29

Over 500,000 Americans are stuck waiting 20 months for the IRS to return refunds stolen by identity thieves

The IRS workforce is down 27% from a year ago — and for the half-million Americans waiting on identity theft resolutions, that staffing collapse means refunds withheld for nearly two years.

A photo of a wealthy home

News Jun 29

$612K average income, $4.8M homes: Inside America's 5 wealthiest suburbs

A new analysis from personal finance platform MoneyLion ranked America’s wealthiest suburbs. Here are the top five.

A photo of a woman on her laptop stressed

Managing Money Jun 29

She booked a non-refundable trip, then got called back to the office — lawyers say she's likely out of luck

As more companies put return-to-office mandates in place, workers are finding plans upended. But does an employer have any responsibility for the costs?