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Life 4h ago

10 apps that have saved me thousands on flights, mobile data and dining across nearly 100 countries

Travel apps like Splitwise and TravelSpend can save you hundreds to thousands of dollars on your next trip.

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News 6h ago

Anthropic allegedly destroyed millions of rare books to train AI — now booksellers see a surge in mysterious bulk orders

A growing backlash against a potential hidden supply chain behind AI training has book lovers and sellers grappling with the cost of turning printed knowledge into machine intelligence.

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Real Estate 6h ago

Jonas Lauwiner claimed plots of free land across Switzerland using a century-old loophole — building a 27-acre 'kingdom'

Jonas Lauwiner has gone viral for finding a a way to acquire nearly 150 plots of land across the country — for free.

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News 7h ago

Shoppers made 158 million chargeback disputes in 2025 as 'friendly fraud' surged 29% — and businesses pay the price

Some people are treating credit card chargebacks like their own personal side hustle, even if the product or service they receive is as described.

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News 7h ago

San Francisco pours $130 million into turning Candlestick Park into 7,200 homes as rents jump 10% and vacancies drop

The site, formerly home of the NFL’s 49ers and MLB’s Giants, is getting transformed into a 270-acre neighborhood slated to bring offices, shops, and homes to the city.

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News 8h ago

YouTuber returned clay-filled perfume bottles to Nordstrom for full refunds — police seized 714 fragrances worth $250K

A Chicago man has been charged with three counts of mail fraud and theft by deception. His case offers a snapshot of a wider retail industry problem.

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Retirement 8h ago

Panama ranks No. 1 for expats again as 90% say they live comfortably in the country and others already retired there

While cost of living is a key factor to consider when moving abroad, so is quality of life. It makes a huge difference in your happiness level.

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News 9h ago

Amazon's debt nearly doubled to $129 billion in 6 months as CEO Jassy defends $220 billion data center spending spree

Amazon spent $53.1 billion on AI-driven capital projects in one quarter and expects to spend about $220 billion for the full year.

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Managing Money 9h ago

Ramit Sethi helps newlyweds tackle $165,000 in debt — including the $30,000 he hid before their wedding

Arhem hid $30,000 in credit card debt from Sana before their wedding — and the balance grew again after. Sethi says the issue isn't the money, it's the trust, and he has a plan.

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Life 10h ago

16-year-old lifeguard went under in 10-foot surf to save a drowning boy — his mom turned down a GoFundMe thanking him

A video of lifeguard Ryder Williams has quickly gone viral, circulating on social media and earning national attention, including from the White House.

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Real Estate 10h ago

South Dakota couple built a 3,600 sq. ft. home for $410,000 — but 3 advantages helped make it possible

The couple's grit mattered — but so did years of construction experience, unusually low living costs and careful financial planning. What aspiring owner-builders can learn from their story.

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Managing Money 10h ago

55% of Americans say their finances are getting worse — here's how to budget when your income changes every month

With record-high inflation, many Americans struggle to make ends meet even when working multiple jobs. While budgeting can be harder in these situations, there are options.

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Investing 11h ago

Jim Cramer says Wall Street is 'fleeing' AI stocks after a 7% drop — and buying Salesforce, Walmart instead

Stocks in software and retail see an upswing as investors pull back from AI infrastructure stocks.

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Retirement 11h ago

Ted Benna built the 401(k) 40 years ago — now he says it fails lower-income workers and is pushing a simpler alternative

If you don’t have time to wait for an alternative to the 401(k), here’s how you can start saving for retirement when your budget is stretched thin.

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Taxes 11.9k views

More of the uber rich are turning to this ‘slam dunk’ method of avoiding taxes that’s perfectly legal

What is a 351 conversion and why is everybody talking about it, even the U.S. Treasury?

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News 12h ago

Vivian Tu says Americans feel 'really crazy' about the economy being strong while necessities slip out of reach

The ex-Wall Street trader says the K-shaped economy is hitting low- and middle-income families the hardest.

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Managing Money 13h ago

I paid off $15,000 in credit card debt. A credit counseling expert explains how to never go back

Americans collectively owe more than $1 trillion in credit card debt, according to the Fed.

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Retirement 13h ago

My dad just died and his 401(k) somehow only has $20,000 left. His boss says he withdrew the rest — how can I be sure?

Experts weigh in on what to do if the balance of an inherited retirement account is smaller than you’d expected.

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News 13h ago

LeBron James took a 92% pay cut to chase a title — here's how regular workers can survive a pay cut too

Trading income for opportunity isn't just for billionaire athletes. Here's how to know when the math works in your favor.

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Retirement 14h ago

My son, 36, is going through a divorce and wants to move home — how can I help him without sacrificing my retirement?

Divorce can destabilize families and finances. But it doesn't have to derail your retirement.