The midterm election results will have far-reaching effects, including on low-income Americans. The reauthorization of the Farm Bill in 2023 may depend on the results of Tuesday’s elections, said Elaine Read more
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‘It’s a touchy subject’: My in-laws live in our basement. They gave us our 20% down payment. Should we charge them for renovations?
Last year, my husband and I approached my in-laws to see if they wanted to live with us. We had learned that my father-in-law had terminal cancer but could still Read more
Rate squeeze: Commercial-property CLO issuance tumbles 80% from peak
Issuance of a newer breed of real estate bonds designed to finance riskier commercial properties for short stretches has tumbled 80% from a $16.5 billion first-quarter peak, according to DRBS Read more
I want to move to Florida to be near my grandchildren. My daughter wants me to build a $150,000 addition to her house. Should I do it?
I live in the Chicago area and have recently retired. My daughter and her husband live in Florida. My wife and I thought about getting a condo in Florida so Read more
‘Turkey is non-negotiable’: Americans refuse to skip Thanksgiving turkey in favor of cheaper alternatives, despite soaring food prices
Americans are clipping their wings, but not cutting them out of Thanksgiving. Half of those planning to host Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 24 have already purchased their turkey, according to Read more
‘Am I the world’s biggest fool?’ I married my husband after being together for 25 years. Now he wants a divorce. I’ll be left with nothing. What can I do?
My husband and I have been together for 28-plus years, and married for three. We have lived in Florida for seven years. He now wants a divorce. I stayed home Read more
Redfin stock falls as much as 15% after analyst says sell
Shares of Redfin Corp. sank into record-low territory Monday after Oppenheimer’ Jason Helfstein recommended investors sell, as he explained why he believed the real estate services company has a flawed Read more
Why the car market might be ‘the harbinger’ of when the Fed can pivot
The Federal Reserve still likely needs to tame the roaring car market before the central bank can start going easy on its inflation fight, according to Pat Ryan, CEO and Read more
‘Love yourself and protect yourself’: I care for my mother, 90, and husband, 73. He contributes nothing. I work and pay all the bills. What hope do I have?
I am 65 and had long hoped for early retirement, yet I am still working. I have my 90-year-old mother with no income under my care, and my 73-year-old husband, Read more
A majority of Americans want to live in a place with strong gun-control laws and IRS should brace for ‘broad and deep’ scrutiny if Republicans win midterm elections. Here’s why every taxpayer should care.
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. A majority of Americans want to live in a place with strong gun-control laws: Redfin poll A new survey reveals what’s on voters’ Read more