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A photo of actor Ian Somerhalder

Managing Money 57m ago

'Vampire Diaries' star Ian Somerhalder sold 'houses, cars, watches, everything' to escape 8-figure debt

The former TV heartthrob walked away from a lucrative acting career only to end up feeling the financial bite of a failed business.

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News 2h ago

For $200 a month, a startup says you'll never have to think about home maintenance again. Is it worth it?

The founders say their ultimate vision is ‘building the autonomous home.’

A woman stressed out reviewing bills at a table

News 5h ago

Your electricity bill rose 40% while utility CEO pay rose 47% — now, voters are taking it to the ballot boxes

CEOs may be incentivized to prioritize shareholders over utility customers, driving up energy costs for average Americans.

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Investing 6h ago

From 2 Chainz to Anthony Scaramucci, many claim to own SpaceX shares even before the IPO. How some get an early jump

More investors are finding sneaky ways to snatch pre-IPO SpaceX shares. Learn how they’re getting in early and whether it’s worth the risk.

A photo of a middle-aged man thinking deeply

Managing Money 7h ago

I’m 64 and single with a $2.25 million nest egg — but no clue what to do next. How do I find value in my golden years?

Even if you’ve diversified your portfolio for retirement, you need to invest in your psychological well-being.

A resident is pictured on his porch in Archbald, PA with a sign that read, "No data centers"

News 17h ago

6 data centers planned for Pennsylvania town spark bitter divide among residents

AI’s infrastructure boom hits Archbald, sparking divisions over costs, land and who really benefits.

A split image of TikToker Hunter Peterson (left) and a Spirit Airlines plane (right)

News 18h ago

A TikToker joked about buying Spirit Airlines — then 36,000 people pledged nearly $23M on his viral campaign

Hunter Peterson took to TikTok after Spirit flunked to float the seemingly simple idea of getting enough people to buy the airline. His big idea went viral, and now he’s moving to make it work.

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Real Estate 167.4k views

Florida property taxes nearly doubled to $60B since 2019 — now DeSantis wants to scrap them entirely

Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed eliminating property taxes on primary residences in Florida. But, if it pans out, not just anyone will be able to reap the benefits.

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Elon Musk wears an “Occupy Mars” t-shirt.

News 18h ago

SpaceX will pay Elon Musk a bonus if he gets at least 1 million people to live on Mars — here's the plan

Details from the SpaceX IPO registration statement are leaking out and 200 million super-voting restricted shares are on the line for Musk, if he can hit certain milestones.

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News 23.7k views

Big Tech cut 80,000 jobs and blamed AI — Experts say a real problem is that companies are 25% to 75% overstaffed

Why are CEOs blaming AI for layoffs? Perhaps they don’t want to admit to their own mistakes.

A close-up photo of George Clooney wearing a nice tuxedo

Investing 19h ago

George Clooney made $700 million selling tequila — now he's betting big on beer with zero alcohol

With Casamigos’ $700 million exit under his belt, the Academy Award-winning actor is eyeing the fast-growing sober-curious market with Crazy Mountain.

A split image of Dave Ramsey and a house for sale

Mortgages 14.8k views

A Tennessee couple built a $660K home with family — now Dave Ramsey says they need to sell it immediately

She built a $660,000 home with her in-laws on a handshake. Her father-in-law died, her mother-in-law moved out, and the mortgage payments stopped. Dave Ramsey says there's only one move left.

Mature couple reviewing their finances

Managing Money 44.9k views

A couple lost $185K in retirement savings because no advisor was actually managing their account

Imagine waking up one morning to check your retirement account and it’s dropped from $185K to $10K. It’s a nightmare scenario for anyone, especially a couple in their mid-50’s who are ready to retire.

IRS Building

News May 03

IRS watchdog warns millions could be owed pandemic refunds — but the deadline is closing fast. Do this now to check

Millions of individuals, small businesses and corporations could be eligible — Meta and Western Digital have already filed.

Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani

News 40.4k views

Hochul vows no new taxes, but 54% of New Yorkers back Mamdani's $5 billion 'tax the rich' plan instead

Mayor Mamdani wants rich New Yorkers to have to pay more in personal income taxes, but Governor Hochul said she won’t consider it. Here’s what New Yorkers want.

A side-by-side of Kiki Klassen, the founder of the Lucky Duck Mail Club, alongside an example of one of the letters in from her snail mail subscription service.

Managing Money May 03

A Gen Zer made nearly $18,300 in one month selling hand-sealed snail mail — no AI required

Waiting on the porch for a letter is coming back into style, and making people money.

Lizzo speaks onstage at Amazon's Upfront 2025 Presentation at Beacon Theatre on May 12, 2025.

News May 03

Lizzo loses nearly $4M on her LA mansion — a third of its value. How to know when selling at a loss is the right move

The Grammy Award-winning artist put her home on the market more than a year ago.

The Koh-i-Noor diamond is seen on the crown of Queen Elizabeth at left, and King Charles III shakes hands with NYC major Zohran Mamdani at right.

News May 03

Zohran Mamdani urges King Charles to return 'infamous' Koh-i-Noor diamond to India — a first for a US official

The NYC mayor’s call for King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond spotlights a growing global fight over colonial-era wealth and ownership.

Meta’s Chief Product Officer, Chris Cox, talks at an event.

News May 03

‘Schools aren’t tech startups’: Silicon Valley elites built a school — then the drama began

Students flourish under less stressful environments and not ‘helicopter parenting.’’

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella while sitting at a table with Apple CEO Tim Cook and Amaazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

News May 03

Some CEOs are receiving millions in bonuses after tariff costs were 'neutralized' — consumers get nothing

Consumers who’ve been paying higher prices for goods and services won’t be compensated for higher costs related to Trump's tariffs.