FTX, the unraveling cryptocurrency exchange, has plummeted from its high-profile perch into bankruptcy court. On Friday morning, FTX and related entities including Alameda Research, the affiliated crypto trading firm, filed Read more
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Is the stock market open? Veterans Day is a regular day for U.S. stocks, but the bond market is closed.
The stock market remains open Friday, Nov. 11, the Veterans Day holiday in the U.S., even through it counts as a holiday for the $53 trillion American bond market. That Read more
Is the stock market open? Veterans Day is a regular day for stocks, but the bond market is closed
The U.S. stock market remains open Friday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day, even through it counts as a holiday for the $53 trillion American bond market. That means a full Read more
Mystery couple’s $2M donation spread happiness globally — and you can do it too, even if you’re not a millionaire
Here’s a new argument for giving away your money instead of keeping it to yourself: you’ll generate measurably more happiness in the world. People who received $10,000 cash gifts as Read more
My son’s wife got pregnant by a registered sex offender, which delayed their divorce proceedings. He’s now paying child support for this newborn. What can he do?
Dear Quentin, My son is going through a divorce after 18 years of marriage, and he has a five-year-old son. His wife never held a steady job before or after Read more
The rise in food prices slowed in October, but some items increased by up to 43%. So what’s going on?
The months-long rise in food prices has finally shown signs of cooling. Inflation hit 7.7% in October compared to a year ago, down from 8.2% in September, the government said Read more
New homeowners and renters are hit hard by October inflation — here’s how they’re cutting back on expenses to beat rising costs
Inflation is cooling, but shelter makes up the lion’s share. Headline inflation fell by more than expected last month. In October, prices rose by 7.7% on the year in the Read more
Caregiver burnout is a crisis. This new state program has one way to help.
In the wake of the pandemic, which saw families take on extra caregiving duties, Maine launched a $5.1 million program to provide caregivers a much-needed break. The program, called “Respite Read more
What the midterm elections mean for your taxes, inflation, living standards, and stock portfolio
During the midterm elections, personal finances were on the ballot. In addition to considering what the array of candidates could do to bring relief to high prices, voters considered ballot Read more
‘Voters are looking for help’: With control of Congress is still too early to call, here are 3 burning tax questions
A day after midterm elections, it remains uncertain whether either party will end up with Congressional control or whether it will be a divided Congress — and that has consequences Read more