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A photo of Jamie Ding and Ben Affleck on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Life 1h ago

Jeopardy champ Jamie Ding and Ben Affleck win $1 million on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for charity

The latest victory puts the 31-game ‘Jeopardy!’ star in an elite group of contestants who have conquered more than one of America’s biggest game show franchises.

A CEO Andrew Wilson speaks during the Electronic Arts EA Play event at the Hollywood Palladium in 2017.

News 3h ago

EA CEO earned $38.6M the same year he cut the devs behind America's best-selling game — and may gain $125M more

The news comes as the maker of popular gaming franchises like Madden and The Sims is expected to become a private company again in early August.

A photo of Microsoft headquarters

Investing 3h ago

Microsoft's $450 billion one-day surge tops Turkey's entire stock market as Azure hits $100B milestone

Microsoft added $450 billion in market value in a single day after posting $90 billion in quarterly revenue.

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Retirement 4h ago

She’s 26 with $300,000 in savings — how some Gen Zers are ‘retirement maxxing’

Some Gen Zers are saving for retirement before they've even paid off their debt.

Photo of an older woman looking at her grocery bill

Managing Money 5h ago

‘Very depressing': Retiree turned to credit cards for groceries and racked up $10,000 in debt — and she’s not alone

As families face higher prices for groceries, some are turning to credit and other strategies to pay for them. Here are tips to help you shop well and dig out of debt.

A man waters his lawn using a water sprinkler.

News 5h ago

Thousands in Colorado are ratting on their neighbors for watering their lawns in a drought — would you?

Rule breakers are easy to spot when their green grass stands out amid a sea of wilted lawns.

hiker with pole in side

News 6h ago

Montana nurse impaled himself, then hiked down a mountain for 10 miles in part to dodge a $30K+ helicopter bill

Rather than risk a helicopter bill, the 32-year-old nurse walked 10 miles down the mountain with the pole still in place — a decision shaped by a healthcare system where cost often comes first.

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Managing Money 7h ago

Midwest couple prioritizes their kids' 'sacred' college fund over retirement — Ramit Sethi says it's keeping them stuck

A couple earning more than $226,000 a year is torn between funding their children’s future, enjoying the life they have now and supplementing their retirement.

Person standing next to large case of potatos in barn

News 8h ago

Denver's 21-ton potato giveaway vanished in 90 minutes — exposing a global surplus farmers can't escape

The culprit is a worldwide “potato flood” that’s leaving farmers with literal tons of tubers with nowhere to go

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos speaking at an event.

News 8h ago

Amazon blew $1.8 million on a failed AI task — and didn't notice for 5 months

Amazon is pouring $200 billion into AI this year, but a new report reveals there have been instances of “catastrophically expensive” overspending on failed AI projects.

EngineAI T800 humanoid robots are on display after rolling off the production line at a production facility on July 24, 2026 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China.

News 10h ago

China vows to 'take all necessary measures' in response to US bot ban, leaving many to wonder what the risk is

An emerging AI race with the Chinese raises the question of whether Americans should have access to Chinese bots.

mayor surfside beach

News 11h ago

A South Carolina town sent $545,000 to a scammer's account after one fake email — and didn't notice for 45 days

A single phishing email, subtle enough to "pass the human eyeball test," redirected a $545,598.30 payment from Surfside Beach, South Carolina to a scammer's account. It took 45 days to catch — far too long, experts say, to recover the money.

CXMT Office Building in Hefei City, Anhui Province, China.

Investing 13h ago

This Chinese computer chip maker burned through $5 billion in a decade — then made it all back in a single quarter

For most of its existence, CXMT bled cash. Today, it’s the king of Chinese chip makers. Learn just how big some analysts think this DRAM darling could grow.

People visit Grady-White boats on display at the 2024 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show.

News Jul 30

'I don’t need a 200-foot yacht': Boat baron gives up $400 million payday to pledge all profits to charity instead

The boat-maker CEO used a specific type of trust to ensure company’s money goes to causes he cares about, not investors’ pockets.

Trump and Warsh

News Jul 30

Trump says Fed Chair Warsh 'would love' to lower interest rates. He might push to raise them instead

The Fed just held rates steady for the fifth straight meeting — but three policymakers voted to raise them, not cut.

Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on The Real Food Show with a food group he heavily promotes — meat.

News Jul 30

RFK Jr. claims Americans can eat better for under $5 a meal — now he’s hosting a cooking show to prove it

RFK Jr. says families can make high-protein meals for cheaper than fast food, but strained grocery budgets may make that promise difficult to swallow.

Michele Fiore and President Donald Trump.

News Jul 30

She raised $70K for a slain cop's statue — spent it on plastic surgery and her daughter's wedding. Trump pardoned her

Michele Fiore, a former Las Vegas city councilwoman, was found guilty of wire fraud and conspiracy charges.

Debra and Sardinia

Life Jul 30

She left Las Vegas for an Italian island. Here’s how much her new life costs — and why more Americans are looking abroad

Coltune started paying $2,500/month for a seafront villa, then found a home for $800 — but Italy's tax rules, residency paperwork and U.S. tax obligations are part of the real cost picture too.