Happy Tuesday, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories:
Suze Orman is a stock picker — and this is her biggest trading regret
The personal finance celeb doesn’t advise stock picking, but she has developed a strong taste for it herself.
Amazon, Apple, Google and other corporate giants back LGBTQ worker protections in upcoming Supreme Court battle
The companies urged SCOTUS to recognize that federal civil rights law protects LGBTQ people from workplace discrimination.
I had power of attorney for my late mother and lost $40,000 of her money on the stock market — do I need to repay it?
A daughter wonders whether her siblings will be upset if and/or when they find out about her investment.
People are paying to play online games that encourage them to save
These apps charge people to play savings games, but do they instill better personal-finance habits?
Unlike Anderson Cooper, millions of Americans are counting on their family inheritance
The estate of socialite and businesswoman Gloria Vanderbilt is estimated at $200 million.
Some workers are paying $500 a month to get away from their co-workers
Some people with desk jobs are sick and tired of their daily office routines, but their solutions could cost them promotions and raises.
‘Betsy Ross flag’ sneakers, pulled by Nike, are selling for $2,500 online
The Air Max 1 USA were originally slated to sell for just $120.
More states consider mandatory financial literacy classes as high-school students struggle with basic budgeting
Some supporters say the efforts can only accomplish so much amid soaring college costs and stagnant wages.
Warren Buffett missed out on this lucrative double tax break with his $3.6 billion donation
There’s a special limitation for people who own 10% or more of the value of company shares.
Elsewhere on MarketWatch:
Not just San Francisco: Why city housing markets all over the world are far too expensive
A seminar sponsored by the Dutch central bank aimed to understand why cities are so expensive and challenging for people who want to live there. A new paper summarizes the findings.
IMF’s Christine Lagarde wins EU backing to head ECB
European leaders on Tuesday agreed to nominate IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde to become the next president of the European Central Bank, according to officials in Brussels.
Nike pulls new sneaker after Kaepernick complains, and Arizona’s governor takes action against ‘shameful’ decision
Nike kicked off another controversy this week when it announced it’s canceling a new sneaker featuring an early American flag after former NFL star and Anthem-kneeler Colin Kaepernick complained the symbolism is offensive.
Home prices accelerate for the first time in a while
May marked the first month in which yearly national price changes were higher than in the prior month, according to real estate data services provider CoreLogic. The company forecasts a stronger pace of growth ahead.
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