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‘You need a third job or a rich husband’: I fell victim to Allen Stanford’s multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme and survived

“If you have never found yourself in a situation where your life does a complete 180, it’s wrong to talk down to anyone.”

‘Is it a case of them or us?’ We’re in our 40s. Do we retire early in our 50s — or save for our kids’ education?

“We’re both teachers, with a combined gross income of $210,000.”

‘So much for holiday cheer’: I saw a guest take a bottle of wine as they left a Christmas party. Do I tell the host?

“I guess he thought no one would notice. It came in a gift bag, and it looked expensive.”

Making a budget gives your money a fitness plan. Here’s how to spend like a pro.

These budgeting tips can ease your financial worries.

Here comes the stock market’s ‘Santa Claus rally’ — gift-wrapped and delivered on time

The seasonal rally typically runs through the first two trading days of the new year.

Quantum computing is the stock market’s next big tech play — and these stocks are still cheap

Quantum stocks are where AI was five years ago — and the science actually works.

Rising prices and weight-loss drugs are changing the way we eat — and food companies are racing to keep up

A shaky economy, wider adoption of weight-loss drugs, and changing tastes seem to conspire against some food makers.

Why Jerome Powell was right all along about interest rates, inflation and the economy

If the president had gotten his way, inflation would surely be rocketing again, the economy would be overheating and the Fed would have to raise short-term rates again.

Trump stops offshore wind projects. ‘The pause could last weeks to months,’ analysts warn.

“While we believe these latest pauses will be challenged in court, we expect refreshed concerns around the projects,” other analysts say.

Americans are starting the new year with record debt. Here’s how they can get it under control.

Even if the Fed is moving too slowly to significantly help borrowers, people carrying high-interest credit-card or auto debt can still take proactive action in the new year by working to improve their credit scores and refinancing loans.

Tesla’s EV sales keep falling, but Wall Street stays focused on robotaxis

Tesla’s EV sales continue to fall, but the stock is trading around record levels as Wall Street keeps it eye on the robotaxi opportunity.

Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ shows investors feeling confident heading into 2026 — and overlooking some big risks

The VIX has been on a wild ride this year, but it is on track to finish 2025 at or around its lowest level since December 2024.
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