Does ‘last hired, first fired’ still hold true? What to know if you’ve just landed a new job as recession talk gets louder
admin Julian Hurst was ready for a change after more than a decade of work as…
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Users of payment services like Zelle need better scam protection, Dems tell CFPB
It should be easier for consumers defrauded via popular instant payment services like Zelle to…
Read More‘I missed the bus on Bitcoin, but now feel like my time has come. I have another 25 years of a boring 9-to-5 job.’ Is the crypto crash an opportunity to buy low?
I read a letter from a reader last year who was suffering from crypto FOMO,…
Read MoreI carpool with two coworkers. One won’t drive. With gas prices up, is that fair?
Dear Quentin, My two coworkers and I go to lunch once a week. I offered…
Read MoreInflation-related gripes are showing up in Yelp reviews as customers face smaller portions and higher prices
First inflation came for grocery bills and gas prices, now it’s showing up in Yelp…
Read MoreStock market turbulence may not be scaring off retail investors: ‘We’re not seeing investors respond the way they typically have’
For all its downward dips so far this year, the stock market may not scaring…
Read MoreRents are hitting new highs, but renting is still cheaper than owning. Here’s why.
Rents are hitting new highs, but renting is still mostly more affordable than owning a…
Read MoreWhat Harry Potter gets right — and wrong — about economics
Top wizard Harry Potter inhabited a fascinating world that ran on galleons and Gringotts. Given…
Read More60 million Americans are set for 100-degree weather — but not everyone will feel the heat equally
Heat waves are scorching the U.K. and Europe, while 60 million Americans are bound for…
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‘I’m being taken advantage of by my own husband’: I pay all the bills and gave the down payment for our home, and all he does is buy stuff and contribute to his 401(k)
I’m being taken advantage of by my own husband. I have been married for almost…
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