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Elon Musk finds a backdoor into the $235-billion wireless market after being rejected by every major carrier

Starlink is well on its way to becoming your next cell service provider

Becky Robertson

News • 7h ago

McDonald's is being sued over the McRib sandwich —which contains no rib meat

Judge refuses to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit.

Chris Morris

News • 7h ago

McDonald's is being sued over the McRib sandwich —which contains no rib meat

Judge refuses to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit.

Chris Morris

Retirement • 7h ago

Warren Buffett once called cutting Social Security a ‘mistake.’ Now the CBO says the hit may be 26% by 2032 — $543 less

The good news is six years can be enough time to close a gap that size — but only if you start now.

Vishesh Raisinghani

Retirement • 7h ago

Warren Buffett once called cutting Social Security a ‘mistake.’ Now the CBO says the hit may be 26% by 2032 — $543 less

The good news is six years can be enough time to close a gap that size — but only if you start now.

Vishesh Raisinghani

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A wealthy man looks out the window of a penthouse apartment.

News • 7h ago

$10B Beverly Hills condo project asks future residents to lend it cash — a high-risk bet only the rich could afford

“Even though these are luxury buyers, I would guess they’re going to face more exposure if the project goes bust than they may realize."

By Peace Longe

News • 7h ago

$10B Beverly Hills condo project asks future residents to lend it cash — a high-risk bet only the rich could afford

“Even though these are luxury buyers, I would guess they’re going to face more exposure if the project goes bust than they may realize."

By Peace Longe

Marijuana dispensary owner Tito Jackson (center with microphone) kicks off the Stop the Repeal campaign in front of the Massachusetts State House on June 25, 2026.

News • 8h ago

Massachusetts could become the first state to repeal legal weed Tuesday — and give up roughly $330M a year in taxes

The state decriminalized the drug in 2008 and made recreational use legal 10 years ago.

By Chris Morris

News • 8h ago

Massachusetts could become the first state to repeal legal weed Tuesday — and give up roughly $330M a year in taxes

The state decriminalized the drug in 2008 and made recreational use legal 10 years ago.

By Chris Morris

Work dinners can blur the personal and professional.

News • 8h ago

Career experts reveal how to handle a VIP client who keeps pushing for a private dinner — without risking your job

Learning the art of declining respectfully is an essential corporate skill.

By Christy Bieber

News • 8h ago

Career experts reveal how to handle a VIP client who keeps pushing for a private dinner — without risking your job

Learning the art of declining respectfully is an essential corporate skill.

By Christy Bieber

Investing • 9h ago

Mom of 3 says 100% of her family’s $600K net worth is in crypto — and her husband won’t sell to kill their mortgage

Sarah's husband refuses to cash out, even though $400K would erase the mortgage. Here's what the risks and tax rules look like.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

Investing • 9h ago

Mom of 3 says 100% of her family’s $600K net worth is in crypto — and her husband won’t sell to kill their mortgage

Sarah's husband refuses to cash out, even though $400K would erase the mortgage. Here's what the risks and tax rules look like.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

A woman holding an old woman's hand in a hospital bed

News • 10h ago

Indiana woman, 52, forged her mother's name on $170K home deed on the day she died, jury finds — she now faces 22 years

One of the best ways to prevent a future fight — or worse — after your death is to talk to your kids about your estate plan while you’re alive.

By Avril Ayers

News • 10h ago

Indiana woman, 52, forged her mother's name on $170K home deed on the day she died, jury finds — she now faces 22 years

One of the best ways to prevent a future fight — or worse — after your death is to talk to your kids about your estate plan while you’re alive.

By Avril Ayers

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Retirement • 10h ago

A wife was awarded $120,000 from her ex-husband's 401(k) in a divorce — experts explain why the law allows it

Lawyers say property acquired during the marriage will often belong to both spouses, even if the assets include retirement funds.

By Christy Bieber

Retirement • 10h ago

A wife was awarded $120,000 from her ex-husband's 401(k) in a divorce — experts explain why the law allows it

Lawyers say property acquired during the marriage will often belong to both spouses, even if the assets include retirement funds.

By Christy Bieber

A expresses frustration while renovating her home.

News • 12h ago

An LA lawyer got slapped with $15,200 in HOA fines over a condo remodel — now California caps fines at just $100 each

HOAs can throw a big debt into the American dream. Here’s how to fight back.

By Brian O’Connell

News • 12h ago

An LA lawyer got slapped with $15,200 in HOA fines over a condo remodel — now California caps fines at just $100 each

HOAs can throw a big debt into the American dream. Here’s how to fight back.

By Brian O’Connell

News • 12h ago

Texas woman thanks Elon Musk and Mark Cuban — ‘frenemy billionaires’ — after Grok helped her save $500/year on meds

“Two frenemy billionaires teaming up to save me money and making me appreciate them both.”

By Rinna Diamantakos

News • 12h ago

Texas woman thanks Elon Musk and Mark Cuban — ‘frenemy billionaires’ — after Grok helped her save $500/year on meds

“Two frenemy billionaires teaming up to save me money and making me appreciate them both.”

By Rinna Diamantakos

Brandenburg, Cottbus: An Amazon employee sorts packages onto shelves at the distribution center.

News • 13h ago

Amazon hired a caregiver who’d never had a traditional job. Two years later, she oversees its warehouse robots

Amazon has created more sustainable jobs for some workers, but a Senate report found that the company consistently values speed over preventing injuries.

By Avril Ayers

News • 13h ago

Amazon hired a caregiver who’d never had a traditional job. Two years later, she oversees its warehouse robots

Amazon has created more sustainable jobs for some workers, but a Senate report found that the company consistently values speed over preventing injuries.

By Avril Ayers

News • 13h ago

Which college majors provide the most bang for your buck? They may not be the ones you think, analysis says

There are surprising earnings gaps between prestigious and lesser-known schools, as AI raises questions about the value of certain majors.

By Sam Bourgi

News • 13h ago

Which college majors provide the most bang for your buck? They may not be the ones you think, analysis says

There are surprising earnings gaps between prestigious and lesser-known schools, as AI raises questions about the value of certain majors.

By Sam Bourgi

Young girl closes her eyes at her birthday party, ready to blow out candles on a big cake.g

Managing Money • 13h ago

I want to spend $6,000 on a super special 15th birthday party for my kid but my husband thinks I’m crazy. Who’s right?

Party costs tend to increase as children get older, but is $6,000 simply too much to spend?

By Christy Bieber

Managing Money • 13h ago

I want to spend $6,000 on a super special 15th birthday party for my kid but my husband thinks I’m crazy. Who’s right?

Party costs tend to increase as children get older, but is $6,000 simply too much to spend?

By Christy Bieber

Retirement • 14h ago

I found out my wife has only $150K saved for retirement, while I have $1.5M. We’re in our 60s. Am I wrong to be shocked?

Retirement planning should be something couples do together and problems can arise when that doesn't happen.

By Christy Bieber

Retirement • 14h ago

I found out my wife has only $150K saved for retirement, while I have $1.5M. We’re in our 60s. Am I wrong to be shocked?

Retirement planning should be something couples do together and problems can arise when that doesn't happen.

By Christy Bieber

Older woman sits at her kitchen table, looking off to the side. The U.S. retirement system needs more flexibility, report shows.

Retirement • 15h ago

‘Flexibility is no longer optional’: US retirement system gets a C+ grade — its risks are ‘too significant to ignore’

If you’re saving for retirement, you might be worried about how a C+ grade will impact your future nest egg. Here’s what you can do.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Retirement • 15h ago

‘Flexibility is no longer optional’: US retirement system gets a C+ grade — its risks are ‘too significant to ignore’

If you’re saving for retirement, you might be worried about how a C+ grade will impact your future nest egg. Here’s what you can do.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Beth Miller (Left) and her daughter (Dawn Miller).

News • Nov 01

Florida mom fights ‘free kill’ law after daughter’s death: ‘I see her laying on that floor all the time.’ Know the rule

Dawn Miller was 49 when she died in February 2024, about two hours after a Florida hospital sent her home.

By Rudro Chakrabarti

News • Nov 01

Florida mom fights ‘free kill’ law after daughter’s death: ‘I see her laying on that floor all the time.’ Know the rule

Dawn Miller was 49 when she died in February 2024, about two hours after a Florida hospital sent her home.

By Rudro Chakrabarti

Two panel image a detailed IRS refund amount (left) and Florida resident Cathy Boucher (Right).

Taxes • Nov 01

A Florida couple filed taxes in February and is still waiting for a $24,851 IRS refund 8 months later

They were first told to expect their money within nine weeks, which was later revised to 180 days, but so far nothing has come through. Here’s the latest.

By Peace Longe

Taxes • Nov 01

A Florida couple filed taxes in February and is still waiting for a $24,851 IRS refund 8 months later

They were first told to expect their money within nine weeks, which was later revised to 180 days, but so far nothing has come through. Here’s the latest.

By Peace Longe

Man relaxing at the park with groceries ordered via Walmart+.

News • Nov 01

Walmart's $120 Walmart+ and Sam's Club Plus bundle undercuts Amazon Prime's $139 fee with gas, grocery and more perks

Amazon and Walmart are long-time e-commerce rivals, with both companies regularly flexing their respective online and physical store advantages over each other.

By Becky Robertson

News • Nov 01

Walmart's $120 Walmart+ and Sam's Club Plus bundle undercuts Amazon Prime's $139 fee with gas, grocery and more perks

Amazon and Walmart are long-time e-commerce rivals, with both companies regularly flexing their respective online and physical store advantages over each other.

By Becky Robertson

Warren Buffett drinking — definitely not water.

News • 53.7k views

Warren Buffett hasn’t had water in 48 years, says Ackman. His $1.3B bet on his favorite drink now pays $848M a year

Bill Ackman says Buffett once turned down still and sparkling water at his dinner table and told him, “I haven’t had water in 48 years.”

By Rudro Chakrabarti

News • 53.7k views

Warren Buffett hasn’t had water in 48 years, says Ackman. His $1.3B bet on his favorite drink now pays $848M a year

Bill Ackman says Buffett once turned down still and sparkling water at his dinner table and told him, “I haven’t had water in 48 years.”

By Rudro Chakrabarti

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