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Personal Finance
This man was $70,000 in debt — then one song changed everything
He now only splurges on things that ‘make me happy on the inside.’
Brace yourself: 10 steps to take now to prepare for the next recession
Tougher times may be coming. Better be ready.
My aunt is stealing my dead mother’s Social Security and persuaded my hospitalized father to sign over power of attorney
‘My father was recently very sick and in the hospital, and he was not in his right mind.’
Job hunting in America: The No. 1 highest paid, most in-demand job in every state
CareerBuilder crunched data on the lucrative professions that are growing at a faster rate than the national average.
This is exactly how much a payroll-tax cut would help the average American
A simulation by the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center explored tax measures that could help mitigate the effects of a recession.
I’m 34 and have 5 to 10 years to live — I want to spend $50K on a new kitchen, but my wife is vehemently opposed
‘With my limited time left, I want to invest in a new kitchen — both as a gift to my wife and as something positive and new to lift my spirits, since I’m largely confined to our home.’
Yes, pumpkin spice season is creeping earlier every year — and this chart proves it
Starbucks is releasing its pumpkin spice lattes earlier than ever next week. Dunkin’ already dropped theirs.
These ‘honors’ colleges give you the best bang for your buck
Smaller, selective colleges connected to state universities provide a great education at a bargain price.
Want to improve older Americans’ lives? Try giving them free Lyft rides
‘This research underscores how ride-sharing platforms can provide a significant benefit to the well-being of older adults.’
The best place in America to get the highest return by renting out your vacation home
Buying a vacation rental doesn’t necessarily mean looking for a waterfront property.
Elsewhere on MarketWatch
Trump backtracks on tax cuts and attacks Danish leader over Greenland
President Trump backed away from the idea of tax cuts on Wednesday and attacked the Danish prime minister over her comments on Greenland.
Fed officials shied away in July from planning future interest-rate cuts
Federal Reserve officials agreed to cut short-term interest rates but shied away from saying how many more easing steps they might be willing to support this year.
‘Customers no longer feel as safe’: Petition to ban gun sales at Walmart tops 129,000 signatures, lands on CEO’s desk
Walmart category specialist Thomas Marshall is urging CEO Doug McMillon to take strict measures aimed at curbing gun violence in the wake of recent mass shootings.
The reportedly record number of Amazon rainforest fires can be seen from space
The vital Amazon rainforest has suffered a record number of fires this year, according to new data and satellite imagery from Brazil’s space research agency.
Trump’s trade war will cost households nearly $600 by 2020, CBO estimates
Tariffs come with a price for American households, congressional budget analysts said Wednesday, as President Trump made his latest assertion the U.S. was “doing great” in its trade deals with China and other nations.
U.S. created 500,000 fewer jobs since 2018 than previously reported, new figures show
Turns out hiring wasn’t quite as strong in 2018 and early 2019 as the government initially reported — by about a half-million jobs.
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