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Photo of Colonel Sanders and KFC workers

News 38m ago

A house listed for $1.5 million in a Canadian suburb has a finger lickin' detail: It was the home of Colonel Sanders

The modest side-split in Mississauga, where the KFC founder spent his final years, comes with a story as rich as his secret recipe.

A light blue BYD Seal electric vehicle on display outside a BYD showroom

Auto 38m ago

The Chinese EV brand feared by American automakers is losing ground at home. Here’s how the US could compete

The U.S. can’t currently match Chinese manufacturing efficiency. But there are still wins to be had.

Bride who was affected by Red Mesa closure

Insurance 2h ago

Florida brides are out $6,000+ after their venue went bankrupt — and most couples skip the fix

The parent company filed for bankruptcy and couples may be waiting months for answers.

HAPPENING NOW

Kelsey Pfendler plans to row from California to Hawaii

Life 2h ago

Meet Kelsey Pfendler, the first American woman to row solo 2,400 miles across the Pacific — roughly from NYC to LA

Kelsey Pfendler's solo Pacific row doubles as a fundraiser for river guides' mental health, insurance and financial stability — a community she's served for eight years.

The back side view of a person working on a computer and tablet with multiple screens and programs running at once.

News 2h ago

ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Grok all created virtual societies — one built a democracy, others descended into chaos

Emergence AI gave 5 models identical worlds. Only one formed a stable society.

Bored women look at their phones in a restaurant.

News 3h ago

‘It immediately puts men on the defensive:’ Single women say homeownership is hurting their dating lives. Here's why

More single women are buying homes and it’s causing some men to get cold feet.

A man chats with a chatbot on his computer.

Life 4h ago

Silicon Valley's AI workers are shelling out as much as $6,000/hour for 'nerdy escorts' who can talk tech and crypto

The AI grind often leaves workers with plenty of cash but not enough time, and chatbots can't fill the void.

A group of runners

Life 19h ago

Gen Z is swapping bar tabs for run clubs — and US drinking just hit its lowest point since 1939

While younger Americans aren’t spending as much on alcohol, they’re spending on health and fitness — and some are willing to go into debt over it.

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An aerial view of a data center in Indiana, with Shelbyville Mayor Scott Furgeson in a bubble over it

News 20h ago

Indiana mayor 'regrets' saying data center critics came from 'sh---y houses' as Americans push back on AI's hidden costs

A Gallup poll found 70% of Americans oppose AI data centers in their neighborhoods — and the costs may quietly land on everyone's power and water bills.

Woman working on desktop computer, zoned out and staring off into the distance, her head resting on her hand.

News 21h ago

'Doomjobbing' is the career equivalent of doomscrolling — and it's a growing trap for Americans waiting months for a job

Doomjobbing includes refreshing job boards and mass-applying to positions for the short-term satisfaction that you’re making progress on your job search. In reality, you’re not.

A couple reviews bills together at the kitchen table.

Managing Money 51.1k views

When a loved one dies, here are the bills you should pay ASAP, which can wait, and the ones you may never have to touch

Creditors may contact families quickly after a death, but experts say slowing down and understanding the estate can prevent costly mistakes.

An aerial view of Taylor, Texas, showing off construction of a semiconductor fab

News 92.9k views

30 years ago, a Texas family donated land for a public park. Now it will be a data center bigger than 2 football fields

Residents were shocked to learn that a data center was being built right behind their neighborhood, on land that was granted to the city decades ago for use as a park.

The Ramsey Show guests

Mortgages Jun 09

The Ramsey Show says the house is 'indeed haunted' — but is it worth leaving a cheap home to escape an ex-wife's ghost?

Should they stay or should they go? The Ramsey team says this conversation isn't just about money.

Man purchasing return flight on laptop in his hotel room

News Jun 09

‘We are going through this period of pain’: Here’s where your wallet is getting walloped the most thanks to AI inflation

Your next electric bill, smartphone and vacation could all cost more thanks to AI. Learn how the technology gets you to pay more, and how consumers can fight back.

An aerial view of Chateau Plaisance in Lake Sherwood Country Club, with Hugh Cassar's face in a bubble

Life Jun 09

Millionaire Hugh Cassar's secret to success: 'Being honest makes you money. Not being honest destroys your life’

The 89-year-old entrepreneur built a fortune importing clove cigarettes after reading a newspaper tip.

Andy Hill, his wife and two children by the seaside. They've reached their financial goals and plan to scale back on saving for retirement.

Managing Money 16.0k views

Michigan father, 44, says he built a $550,000 ‘cheat code’ to financial freedom — here’s how he did it

Andy Hill and his family say they achieved ‘Coast FIRE,’ meaning they plan to let their investments do the work as they ‘coast’ to their golden years.

Elon Musk laughing on stage

Investing Jun 09

'You are some rich guy's exit strategy': Vivian Tu says 'your guy friends are getting duped' by Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO

The former JPMorgan trader says the much-hyped IPO is really a cash-out for early investors who got in a decade ago, warning regular people could end up holding the bag.

Amazon data centers have been built as close as 50 feet from residential houses in the Loudoun Meadows neighborhood in Aldie, Virginia.

News 13.7k views

A Virginia man struck a deal to get homeowners a big payout in a $500M data center deal, but not everyone wants to sell

While some residents support his push for the deal, many oppose it on grounds related to everything from wanting their kids to finish school first to fear of losing out on long-term home equity.

Shoppers seen queuing up as they wait to enter the French luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton store.

News Jun 08

Maryland casino swapped 'LV' for 'LIVE' on luxury-style merch — now Louis Vuitton wants millions

The company argues its logo, patterns and brand image are some of its most valuable assets and that fake lookalike products can chip away at the exclusivity of the products it sells.

An inset shot of President Donald Trump is contrasted by the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline.

News Jun 08

Trump offered 689,000 Arctic acres for drilling. Only 72,000 leased — and the buyers have barely set foot in the Arctic

Just two companies bid on the land, raising questions about the Arctic's economic appeal.