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In more than 200 U.S. cities, $1 million only gets you a starter home -- Half of all U.S. states have at least one city where a relatively modest residence costs $1 million, according to a new analysis.

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The more wealth you have, the happier you get, research finds -- Multimillionaires are much happier than the merely well off, suggesting life satisfaction continues to improve the wealthier you are.

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Charles Barkley dunks on NBA's new broadcast deal: "It just sucks." -- "Inside the NBA" host Charles Barkley is decrying the NBA's new broadcast pact, saying Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT "never had a chance."

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Boar's Head recalls liverwurst across the U.S. over listeria risk -- Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.

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Chipotle customers were right - some restaurants were skimping, CEO says -- Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol said the company is addressing portion sizes after finding 10% of its locations were skimping. -- Jul 25

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Shoplifting is on the rise even as reports of other types of crime fall -- Rates of retail theft have jumped this year, but such offenses are up only modestly since the pandemic.

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Andrew Left is known for targeting companies. Now the feds are after him. -- Left, a prominent investor who made bets against GameStop and other stocks, issued misleading reports, the SEC and Justice Department claim.

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CrowdStrike says 97% of Windows sensors are online -- One week after the global computer outage, Windows systems are nearly fully operational, according to CrowdStrike.

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Here's why Southwest assigning seats, and what it means for customers -- Southwest is undoing its trademark open seating policy, introducing more seats with extra legroom. -- Jul 25

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Credit card delinquencies hit a 12-year high. 4 ways to resolve yours now -- Falling behind on credit card payments is stressful, but there are a few debt relief options that could help.

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How to find the best credit card debt forgiveness programs

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How much does a $80,000 HELOC cost monthly? -- A $80,000 HELOC comes with low payments that could drop further in the months to come. Here's what to know now.

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How much would a $100,000 HELOC cost per month?

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Can you use home equity to buy a duplex?

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Gold prices are falling. 5 smart moves to make now -- After hitting numerous record highs, the price of gold is dropping. Here's how you can capitalize on that trend.

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What is the price of gold today?

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Should you diversify your gold investment assets? Experts weigh in

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Tesla sales drop as competition in electric vehicle market heats up -- Tesla accounted for 80% of electric vehicle sales in the U.S. in 2020, but that figure fell to 55% last year.

3 months ago

Virtual valentine: People are turning to AI in search of romance -- The generative artificial intelligence boom has led to the emergence of romantic companion bots.

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Apple halting Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales. Here's why. -- Apple said it will stop selling the devices later this month in order to comply with a U.S. import ban.

7 months ago

Elon Musk restores X account of far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones -- Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist known for his fake news site InfoWars and his false denial of the Sandy Hook massacre, was permanently banned from Twitter in 2018.

7 months ago

Think twice before scanning a QR code - here's why -- More than 90 million consumers will scan a QR code this year. But the technology can also facilitate identity theft.

7 months ago

Elon Musk says advertiser boycott at X could "kill the company" -- The billionaire owner of X took a defensive tone, saying that "the whole world will know that those advertisers killed the company."

7 months ago

OpenAI says Sam Altman returning as CEO days after board sacked him -- OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman says he's looking forward to returning to the company, with the support of Microsoft's CEO, to build the 2 companies' "strong partnership."

8 months ago

Elon Musk says X will donate ad, subscription revenue tied to Gaza war -- Musk, who is under fire for supporting an antisemitic post, said the money will be donated to hospitals in Israel and to the Red Cross in Gaza.

6 months ago

Microsoft hires Sam Altman 3 days after OpenAI fired him as CEO -- Altman landed at Microsoft, the biggest investor in OpenAI, as former Twitch leader Emmett Shear was named OpenAI's new chief executive.

8 months ago

Only 1 in 5 workers nearing retirement is financially on track -- A new study finds that the median retirement savings of people who are 55 is just $50,000, far from what experts recommend.

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Gen Xers are nearing retirement. About half say they need a miracle. -- Older Gen Xers are turning 59 this month, when they can withdraw retirement assets without a penalty. But many don't have enough saved.

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This small U.S. town is considered the best place to retire. Here's why. -- With a relatively low average monthly cost of living and a low crime rate, this little-known town has a lot to offer retirees according to one report.

3 months ago

Two-thirds of boomers nearing 65 don't have enough saved for retirement -- The U.S. is reaching "peak 65," marking the largest retirement wave in American history. But the financial outlook for many is grim.

3 months ago

Here's how much Americans say they need to retire -- Americans are underprepared for retirement, with the average account holding just $88,400 in savings.

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