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Sagging home sales underline the difficulties faced by the housing market.Existing home sales fell by 0.7% in May compared with the same month last year, according to the National Association of Realtors, following the slowest April for 16 years. Meredith Whitney thinks the housing market is set for “its worst…
A year ago, I joined Costco to save on household basics like Skinny Pop, Olay night cream, and toilet paper. They offer two membership tiers, each with different benefits and pricing. Since I already belong to another warehouse club, I opted for the more budget-friendly $65 Gold Star option, which…
Jet-setters and foodies rejoice: Two of the most popular credit cards for travelers and frequent diners are getting upgrades and new perks later this year.On Monday, American Express said updates are coming later this year to the US Consumer and Business Platinum Cards, which carry a $695 annual fee. It’s…
By the time we reached our 40s, my husband, Dave, and I had built a life we thought we’d always dreamed of.We lived with our two greyhounds in an over-3,000-square-foot home outside Boston that we owned. We were both hustling and climbing the corporate ladder — he in the tech…
From properties and crypto holdings to licensing deals and private golf clubs, Donald Trump raked in more than $600 million in income last year.The president’s latest financial disclosure form, released last week, offered a glimpse into how Trump made money before his second presidential term began. He had $1.6 billion…
YouTube has blown past prestige streamers like Netflix and Disney+ to become the biggest TV company by viewership. And the traditional media business is about to get another wake-up call.This year, ad revenue from creator-driven platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn will exceed ad revenue driven by studios and media…
Shortly before my 23rd birthday, I was diagnosed with Asperger’s, now known as autism spectrum disorder.I’d been studying to become a high school English teacher. However, after a difficult substitute teaching internship, I decided that path wasn’t for me.The glitzy city of Boston felt like the logical next step, so…
Elon Musk’s tenure as a White House employee is over. His time in the political spotlight is probably not.That’s not just because he says he’ll continue to be in Washington frequently, or because Republicans will continue to call on him for advice. It’s also because Democrats are likely to keep…
I met my wife, Cecilia, on a business trip to Austin. After dating long distance, she eventually moved to Australia to be with me and my children. As an only child, leaving her parents behind was tough, so we made it a priority to travel back to Texas each year,…
Russia’s health ministry has drafted a new bill that requires fresh medical and pharmacy graduates from state-affiliated programs to start working within a year of finishing school.If they fail to do so, they’ll have to pay a fine worth three times the amount spent by the government on their education,…
