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From the ‘Amityville Horror’ house to the former Versace mansion, 12 notorious homes that have gone up for sale
Al Capone's former Miami Beach mansion and the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast Museum. Joe Raedle/ Donna Hageman/Chicago Tribune/Getty Images Despite their sorrid pasts, many homes linked to famous crimes return to the real estate market. Some homes change hands often, while others remain with the…
I’m 72 With a Year Left Before RMDs. Here’s How I’m Shrinking Them Now.
At 72, you may find yourself one year away from required minimum distributions (RMDs), but that narrow window could still offer an opportunity to reduce future mandatory withdrawals. Converting part of a traditional individual retirement account (IRA) to a Roth IRA or taking a voluntary…
Alaska Airlines is doubling down on premium travel. Take a look at its newest long-haul cabins.
Alaska Air Group is the latest US air carrier to shore up its premium seating offerings — part of an industry-wide boom to cater to passengers who will pay more for premium perks. On Tuesday, Alaska Air Group, which operates Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, unveiled a new premium economy…
I was laid off from Meta in May. I have a family to support, but I felt prepared — here’s my advice to be ready for layoffs.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Adekunle Ayodele, 45, who lives in Georgia. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Working at Meta, I knew getting laid off was a possibility. In recent years, layoffs have been happening rapidly in tech, and traditional ideas…
Trump Rolls Back Federal Hiring Rules. Are Disabled Workers at Risk?
For Alicia Deal, disability advocacy is personal. Deaf and hard of hearing since childhood, Deal later learned she has ADHD and is autistic. She says she has fought for workplace accommodations such as caption phones, part-time remote work and quiet, low-lit workspaces. Her experience reflects…
Looking for an Affordable EV? Volkswagen Is Cutting Prices by $12,500
The Volkswagen ID.4, once among the few small electric SUVs competing with the Tesla Model Y, is set to be replaced by the upcoming ID. Tiguan EV, according to Car and Driver. That transition has opened the door to discounts on remaining ID.4 inventory. Volkswagen Is Offering ID.4 Discounts…
Corgi girls, ugly lawsuits, and cute dogs: Inside a wild $5 billion startup
“If you can’t raise a dog, you cannot run an office.” That was the message Nico Laqua, cofounder and CEO of buzzy insurance startup Corgi, sent to staff in the New York office about one of the company’s short-legged mascots. A vet had told the employees that the puppy, Hamilton, should not be…
Strength training changed my relationship with the scale. Now, when I see my weight go down, I’m disappointed.
A few weeks ago, I stepped on the scale and saw that my weight had gone down. My younger self would have looked at that number, and it would have set the tone for a good-mood kind of day. She would have considered it proof of success. I probably wouldn’t have admitted it back then,
Most Americans Get These 7 Social Security Questions Wrong. Can You Get Them Right?
Social Security touches the lives of nearly all American retirees. Yet, many people misunderstand even the basic concepts behind this government program. For the Nationwide Retirement Institute’s latest annual Social Security Survey, just over 1,800 American adults were asked about their attitudes…
I Put Cheap Dollar Tree Groceries to the Test — These 8 Are My Favorites
I used to always skip the grocery aisles at Dollar Tree, shopping for household items like storage and organizing products and cleaning supplies instead. Then a Dollar Tree employee told me the grocery section is one of the most popular sections in the store. So, I grabbed a shopping cart and…