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The Moneyist: I’m a 61-year-old librarian — and a ‘proud’ Democrat from Maine. Should I move to Florida like Jeff Bezos?

Jeff Bezos is moving to Florida to be close to his aging parents. This reader wants to do the same.

Tax Guy: I’m getting $285,000 from my ex-spouse’s 401(k). I want to pay my children’s credit-card debt and student loans. Will I have to pay tax?

“This is money that’s earmarked for retirement,” said one wealth manager.

Key Words: Social Security has a ‘customer-service crisis,’ says commissioner nominee Martin O’Malley

Martin O'Malley says Social Security’s inner workings must be fixed.

: Social Security’s trust fund is 10 years from depletion. Can you save enough to offset a benefit cut?

The trust fund that backs Social Security will be insolvent in 2033, meaning a 23% cut in benefits for current and future recipients if Congress doesn't act.

: Epic Games is the latest to take on Google in court over antitrust charges

The maker of the popular game Fortnite that battled Apple Inc. in federal court on similar ground in 2021, is set to open arguments in a jury trial expected to last several weeks starting Nov. 6 in San Francisco.

The Margin: Daylight-saving time: When does the time change this weekend, and why?

Daylight-saving time ends on Nov. 5., but what's the story behind why we turn our clocks back?

The Margin: 6 daylight-saving time sleep hacks to feel refreshed after turning the clocks back 

While "falling back" isn't as big a shock to the system as "springing forward," changing the clocks can still disrupt your sleep. So here's what you can do. 

: The ‘Barbenheimer’ buzz may be over, but consumer enthusiasm for movies is still strong, says Cinemark CEO

Cinemark's box-office recovery "continued to surpass industry results," the company said.

: The Taylor Swift stock-market effect? We are convinced.

‘Shake it off’: Vigorous consumer spending epitomized by the ‘Eras Tour’ helped the U.S. avert a widely predicted summer recession.

Brett Arends's ROI: What House Speaker Mike Johnson has said about Social Security and Medicare

Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, is on record making dramatic proposals to reform Social Security and Medicare.

Mark Hulbert: Why today’s ‘Magnificent Seven’ stocks have mediocre long-term prospects at best

It’s unlikely that the largest companies now will dominate the stock market in a decade.

: Bipartisan calls grow to ‘fix’ U.S. border before approving $75 billion to defend Israel, Ukraine

President Biden is asking for $75 billion for Israel and Ukraine's war efforts. The price some lawmakers want for their support: major changes to border policy.
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