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Is unrelated adults living together, Golden Girls style, really such a scary story?

Managing Money 1h ago

Pennsylvania's Golden Girls law lets unrelated adults share a home — but Connecticut's version was stymied

Some states are reviving communal living, but local resistance might prevent the affordable housing solution from coming to your neighborhood.

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Managing Money 1h ago

Nearly one-third of hiring managers regret a hire — AI and VR promise to help

Resumes may be out. AI, VR and video games could be the future of hiring.

Man looks at a sheet of paper, wondering if he should pay off his debts.

Managing Money 2h ago

He's 49 with $300K in savings and $180K left on his mortgage — here's when paying it off beats investing

Homeowners’ biggest monthly expense is usually their mortgage. But down the line, they may find themselves in a position to pay it off early.

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A grandfather sits with his granddaughter to go over her university application.

Managing Money 3h ago

Grandparents are using 529 plans to help grandkids pay for college — and one rule change made it easier

The little-known update is assisting families in making the right plans for college, and helping savings go further.

A hand getting mail out of their mailbox.

News 3h ago

Thieves are using nail polish remover to wash stolen checks — and it's a $1 billion problem

Check washing is a big concern around government checks, including Social Security checks and tax refunds.

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Life 19h ago

A shy farm dad started making TikToks with his injured daughter — now 4.6 million followers help pay for her treatment

What started as 10 minutes of joy between a father and daughter became a lucrative content machine and, ultimately, a lifeline.

A photo of a man using Google AI

News 19h ago

Germany told Google it owns every wrong answer its AI gives — and 78% of Americans already use these tools

The decision is not yet final, but a German court is treating AI's answers as the company's own words rather than a neutral list of search results.

Young woman sitting in the cafe. She works, read something on the laptop screen

News 20h ago

AI leaders keep warning their own tech could wreak havoc on jobs — and workers are buying it

Workers need to take action, not Xanax, over fears of AI dominance, while big tech needs to back off the doom-and-gloom AI threats.

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A photo of girls shopping for tampons

News 20h ago

Pakistan scraps its 18% tampon tax while 18 U.S. states still charge women for a basic necessity

As many as one-third of Americans struggle to afford menstrual products. Do you live in a state that charges a “period tax”?

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Life 21h ago

Jet fuel plunged 45% since April — airlines say they're keeping your fares high anyway

Here’s why airfares aren’t likely to come down any time soon — and what you can do to protect your wallet.

Granddaughter covering her grandmother with blanket at home.

Managing Money 21h ago

I spent $200K upgrading my elderly parents' home — here's what the IRS actually lets me deduct

You may be able to claim tax breaks for making medically necessary updates to a parent's home, but it depends on other financial support you provide.

Cash counting machine counts hundred dollar bills.

Life 22h ago

College football recruits flush with NIL cash are dropping up to $80,000 on high school prom night

Bentleys, $40K watches and event planners — NIL money is turning high school prom into a luxury affair.

Cape Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha celebrates with his national flag at the end of the 2026 World Cup Group H football match between Spain and Cape Verde

News 23h ago

A $15,000 visa bond kept Cape Verde Vozinha's mom from his World Cup debut. But she'll be in the U.S. for his next match

Cape Verde held World Cup favorites Spain to a 0-0 draw in its first match. It now takes on Uruguay on Sunday.

Get a good look now: The nostalgic candy colours of M&Ms may be about to get more muted.

Life Jun 20

‘Messing with an 85-year-old icon’: M&M’s maker is spending millions to manufacture candies without artificial colors

Under pressure from Trump’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ plan, candy maker Mars is scrambling to source natural food dyes.

A group of students on graduation day

Managing Money Jun 20

The Department of Education just quadrupled a key discount for student loan borrowers — but the clock is ticking

A lower interest rate means a larger share of each payment goes toward reducing the loan balance, rather than covering interest charges.

young workers eating chinese food

Investing Jun 20

Boston is giving 15 young workers $1,000 each to invest in a Roth IRA — and tracking what happens

What happens when young adults get a head start on retirement? A Boston study is putting cash into Roth IRAs and tracking whether early investing reshapes financial habits for years to come.

Billionaire Peter Thiel moves in elite circles, as in this 2024 event at the Cambridge Union, a historic debating and free speech society.

News Jun 20

Peter Thiel’s secret society talks AI takeover, World War III and ‘cult-building’ — a hacker just revealed who’s in it

Billionaires, CEOs, generals and senators all attend Dialogue events. Here’s what they worry about behind closed doors.

Happy retired couple.

Managing Money Jun 20

New research says most retirees can afford to spend more than they think — here's why

New research finds retirement spending actually decreases over time. For many retirees, it could mean there’s more money to play with than you thought.

A man showing a house to a couple

News Jun 20

A New York man made an extra $90K by selling his home with an AI chatbot instead of a traditional real estate agent

Him and another Florida homeowner skipped real estate agents and used AI chatbots to sell their homes. Both sold over asking within days.

Scott Galloway

Investing Jun 20

Scott Galloway says GLP-1 drugs are a 'silver bullet' for America's woes, if we're not 'stupid enough' to get in the way

The drug has shown itself to be effective for weight loss — but its high price is making it a hard sell for many would-be users.