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A photo of a visibly stressed man and a frustrated woman reviewing their finances together.

Managing Money 33m ago

A husband secretly drained $100K from his 401(k) and lost it all in an online scam — Dave Ramsey calls it betrayal

Imagine waking up one morning to your spouse telling you they got scammed out of $100K. That’s the reality for this New Jersey woman. Here’s how to ensure this never happens to you.

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News 2h ago

Bloody Thursday: Up to 18,000 people lose jobs or face buyouts at Meta, Nike and Microsoft

Turnaround strategies and AI deployment are to blame.

Red Lobster's $20 all-you-can-eat shrimp is not the culprit for its bankruptcy.

News 3h ago

Everyone blamed Endless Shrimp for sinking Red Lobster — chain's bankruptcy filing points out a very different culprit

Thai Union was both the restaurant’s largest shareholder and its primary shrimp supplier which led to a conflict of interest and Red Lobster’s eventual bankruptcy.

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Investing 3h ago

Kevin O'Leary sold 26 altcoins after the 2025 crash, kept only Bitcoin and Ethereum — says the rest have 'no future'

Most altcoins fail. Should you write them off completely? Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary has thoughts on what you should do.

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Managing Money 3h ago

‘Grandma, I have a secret’: Illinois woman, 21, buys back family matriarch's home 3 years after she was forced to sell

A 21-year-old bought back her grandmother’s lost home in a viral TikTok surprise. She turned saving and side hustles into a powerful lesson on family wealth, homeownership, and Gen Z money moves.

Javier Trujillo, owner of Javi’s Tacos, is giving up on delivery apps.

Life 4h ago

Omaha restaurant owner drops delivery apps after paying $188K for 1 year of fees. Is in-house delivery coming back?

As popular food-delivery apps rake in billions, restaurants are rethinking whether the price of convenience is worth paying.

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Managing Money 5h ago

A couple in their 70s sold their home for a $700K ‘BoomerBus’ — now they have to rework their plan around $5 gas

The retirees made a big lifestyle bet, but the fuel crisis could stall their adventures. Here’s what roadtrippers and van life folks need to consider.

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Employment 15h ago

Microsoft wants 8,750 workers gone — and its 'Rule of 70' reveals exactly who's on the chopping block

Microsoft is using “voluntary” buyouts to thin its middle ranks as AI reshapes who companies need. It's a classic tactic, often followed by mandatory layoffs with worse terms.

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News 16h ago

A soldier used classified intel to win $400K on Polymarket — now Trump vows a crackdown on the site his son invested in

Donald Trump says he was “never much in favor” of prediction markets amid charges against the U.S. soldier who bet on a covert operation in Venezuela, despite the Trump family’s active involvement.

Jay Leno sits in a 1930 Duesenberg to sell airport revenue bonds to help fund the Hollywood Burbank Airport renovation.

Investing 17h ago

Jay Leno hops into a 1930 Duesenberg to help sell almost $400M in bonds to pay for Burbank airport terminal project

Leno tries to sell airport revenue bonds, which can be worthwhile investments for those nearing retirement or looking for tax-exempt income.

Woman at a grocery checkout counter.

News 10.5k views

Maryland is moving to ban companies like Walmart and Kroger from ‘surveillance pricing’ — what it is and how to avoid it

Where you live, your ethnicity and what you search can completely change the price you pay.

Teen sitting with her grandma and mother looking at old photos

Managing Money 17h ago

My mom has dementia and needs care but I’m also trying to send my daughter to college. How do I make this work?

Navigating being a member of the “sandwich generation” is no small bite. Here are some ways to get through it.

Shipping containers at a shipping port with trucks driving alongside them

News 18h ago

'Friendshoring' is the new dealmaking strategy JP Morgan says is driving a major 45% surge in cross-border deals

Amid global conflict and economic volatility, companies are prioritizing stability over cost by shifting business toward allied countries.

A photo of SpaceX founder Elon Musk and Cursor CEO Michael Truell

News 19h ago

SpaceX just cut a $60B deal with an AI startup built by 4 MIT dropouts — its CEO is 25 and worth $1.3B

Elon Musk's rocket company is securing a "privateer" for the AI coding war. As SpaceX targets a $1.75 trillion IPO, 25-year-old Michael Truell is sitting on the tech deal of the decade.

Trump shrugs

News 20h ago

Trump's tariffs cost families $1,700 on average — corporations are getting a $166B refund. Where are your tariff checks?

Taxpayers could be footing the bill for up to $650 million in interest for every month the refunds aren't processed.

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News 21h ago

United Airlines says ticket prices are jumping 20% as jet fuel soars — and every other airline may be next

United has already raised ticket prices and baggage fees, but its CEO says more increases might be on the way.

Valerie Capers Workman and Elon Musk.

News 21h ago

Elon Musk says college is 'for fun,' but Tesla's former HR boss says liberal arts degrees are more valuable than ever

"Do not let anyone, not a tech founder, not a headline, not a podcast host, convince you that your education was a waste."

A split-image photo of Citadel CEO Ken Griffin and his NYC penthouse

News 23h ago

Ken Griffin's COO fires back at NYC mayor over $238M penthouse tax video — and a $6B project hangs in the balance

As New York debates taxing wealthy second-home owners, one of its biggest investors is signaling he may pull back — with potential ripple effects on jobs, tax revenue and housing costs.