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Arizona State students pose for a picture at a home basketball game.

News 5h ago

Arizona State launches degree on becoming an influencer — exactly the career more than half of Gen Z adults dream of

Influencers are earning about as much as nurses, on average, with top content creators raking in millions. Now, Arizona State University is offering a degree in it.

A woman on the Airbnb mobile app.

Life 5h ago

I've stayed in hundreds of Airbnbs across nearly 100 countries. These are the 9 amenities that saved me thousands

Filtering Airbnbs by price isn’t necessarily the best way to find the most affordable accommodation. These features can save you even more money.

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News 7h ago

Democrats killed Trump's $3B plan to buy oil at $20 a barrel — now the reserve has dropped to 311M barrels, a 1983 low

Trump may have released millions of oil barrels, but he wanted to buy millions when it was dirt cheap. Learn all the messy politics that goes into managing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

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News 7h ago

Milwaukee woman facing eviction posed as landlord on Zillow, scammed 4 families out of nearly $8,000 in cash

Fraudsters are getting more creative and brash, but there are some telltale signs you should watch out for

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News 8h ago

Elizabeth Warren says House stock trading ban has 'major loopholes' — 48% of Congress still owns individual stocks

The legislation bans individual stock trading among members of Congress and their families — but they can keep current stock portfolios intact and reinvest any dividends.

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News 9h ago

ICE uses a $125 million Thomson Reuters deal to access your credit card data without a warrant

A recent investigation suggests that personal details collected by credit card companies can become accessible to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

A photo of a pirate ship-themed house in Idaho

Real Estate 9h ago

Idaho's $799K pirate ship house earns $80K a year on Airbnb — but experts say quirky homes carry hidden costs

One-of-a-kind homes can attract viral attention, premium rental income and eager buyers — but experts say they can also come with financing hurdles and resale risks.

A woman stressed at work

Retirement 10h ago

5 crystal-clear signs you’re (very) well prepared for retirement. Can you finally stop stressing?

If you're feeling uneasy about healthcare costs, inflation, not enough savings or interest rates, you're in good company.

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Hosts Rachel Cruze and Dave Ramsey answer a question on The Ramsey Show.

Auto 11h ago

Dave Ramsey says this 'really, extremely' stupid purchase is the No. 1 thing new college graduates get wrong

“It’s the borrowing, paying interest on something that’s going down in value. All, really, for a status type of life is really what you’re trying to buy.”

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Investing 11h ago

Google spent $490 million a day on AI and burned $5.9 billion in cash — its first negative quarter since going public

Alphabet's $44.9B in AI spending outpaced its cash generation, ending the company's 22-year streak of positive free cash flow.

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Investing 11h ago

Farmland real estate values jumped nearly 40% since 2020 — these 2 publicly traded REITs let everyday investors buy in

Farmland values have jumped nearly 40% since 2020 — and you don't need to buy a farm to cash in.

A couple enjoying themselves on vacation.

Retirement 12h ago

FIRE movement followers aren't chasing early retirement anymore — they're after something that's harder to get

While FIRE has long been associated with early retirement, many followers are rethinking what financial independence actually means.

A photo of a divorcing couple

Life 12h ago

A judge rejected a DIY divorce after 30 years of marriage — why gray divorce without a lawyer can cost you millions

A DIY divorce can be tempting for couples who just want it over with, but a divorce lawyer cautions against rushing the process. Here’s what to consider.

Senior woman stressed looking at home maintenance costs.

Real Estate 12h ago

A 68-year-old's cottage costs are skyrocketing but her son wants to inherit it. Experts say retirement comes first

Is it worth putting your own retirement at risk to preserve your child's inheritance? Probably not, but you may have other options worth considering.

Long-term care nurse helps elderly woman walk inside a building.

Retirement 13h ago

Nearly $75K-a-year eldercare costs are erasing middle-class inheritances as more Americans die broke

A Washington Post analysis of thousands of seniors' final decade found over 10% died with nothing left, and for families banking on an inheritance, the math is getting worse.

A mother and son

Retirement 13h ago

My mom is convinced she can’t afford to retire — but I ran the numbers and realized she's better off than she thinks

Sometimes, the math doesn't match up with your feelings about when it's time to retire. Some expert advice could help a son convince his mother that retirement really will be alright.

A photo of people looking at artwork by Joaquin Sorolla during an exhibition

Managing Money 13h ago

A man grabbed a painting off a Seville street for its gold frame — an auction house said it's a $170,000 Sorolla

A man in Spain picked up a painting left outside only because he liked the frame. After it was reported stolen by the owners, he learned that it was a JoaquĂ­n Sorolla painting worth $170,000.

Screenshot of a June 2026 Bradley On A Budget YouTube video

Managing Money Jul 25

TikToker Bradley on a Budget saved $500K by 33 on $40-a-week groceries and by sleeping on a free dorm mattress

Rage-bait or not, this TikToker will make you want to take a look at your own budget more closely.