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Blame rising home prices for the Great Resignation, new research suggests
Millions of people – particularly older workers – who quit their jobs during the pandemic…
Supreme Court agrees to hear a case on taxing paper profits. It could be a $300 billion ruling.
Can the government levy taxes on unrealized wealth and paper profits if the owner never…
How Renting After Selling Your Home Can Help You Retire Faster
My husband AJ and I became debt-free including our mortgage in our 30s. We paid…
Racial Unemployment Gaps Have Been Shrinking, But For How Long?
The political scientist Paul Musgrave on Juneteenth used the occasion to write about long-term racial…
Fourth of July travel will break records, AAA says
More than 50 million people will be traveling this upcoming Fourth of July weekend, breaking…
Supreme Court Ruling On Student Loan Forgiveness Could Come Tomorrow
The Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling on President Joe Biden’s signature student…
Elizabeth Warren: ‘President Biden has the legal authority to cancel student-loan debt’
As the Supreme Court is set to make a decision on whether the Biden administration’s…
Maximizing Financial Aid Under New Rules
Navigating the college application process is only made more complex by the financial aid system.…
After coup attempt in Russia, how should you invest $100,000 right now?
Got $100,000 to spare? If so, do the opposite of what happened in Russia over…
Artificial Intelligence And The Law: An Early Warning
There has been an interesting case pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern…
Restart Of Student Loan Payments Weighs On Those With High Balances
The Supreme Court is expected to decide any day now whether to block President Biden’s…
‘It was quite a shock’: Can I sue my sister for my father’s ashes? He died 7 months ago, but she never told me.
Dear Quentin, My oldest sister, “Tracy,” alienated me and my middle sister when my parents…
New ‘landmark’ law will help pregnant workers snag parking spaces closer to the office, get more rest breaks — and more
A parking space that’s closer to the office. More rest breaks and more schedule flexibility…
Why A 6-Month Emergency Fund May Be Too Much For Many Americans
When deciding how much to save for emergencies, a rule of thumb often recommended by…
My brother and I will inherit our mother’s house. It’s appreciated in value by $700,000. Will we have to pay capital-gains tax?
Dear MarketWatch, I am the trustee for my mother’s revocable trust, and my brother is…