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Three ways we could convince homeowners to sell their homes—by paying them

What if the government paid people to sell their houses? A few ideas for tax incentives for sellers could open up inventory to buyers.

Are movie theaters back? ‘Barbie’ success breathed some life into dwindling attendance.

Is bubble-gum pink nostalgia and a massive hype machine enough to lure people away from streaming and back into long-vacant movie theater seats?

Wholesale used car prices dropped again—what that means for bargain shoppers

American drivers are falling out of love with the latest car designs and tech, study finds

This woman helped put Beanie Babies on the map — and says she made just $12.50 an hour

Businesses with four-day work weeks are getting even better at it: ‘I can’t remember when I was in a meeting thinking, ‘I don’t know why I’m here”

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Palantir Technologies and Tupperware Brands shares continue to rise

Three ways we could convince homeowners to sell their homes—by paying them

American drivers are falling out of love with the latest car designs and tech, study finds

What to do if you're worried about resuming student loan repayment

‘Is this heaven?’ No, but it’s the best place to retire.

Elon Musk’s X blocks San Francisco building inspectors from giant rooftop sign

Stocks are on a seemingly unstoppable hot streak, but this bond-market ‘tipping point’ could see it end in a hurry

Amazon and Apple to headline Q2 earnings this week

Six-figure employee lives like she's broke in NYC

I’m 49, have $1.2 million in savings and just lost my job — can I trust the retirement calculators telling me it’s OK to retire?

Looking for America’s next emerging ‘hot’ housing market? The Midwest may provide a lucrative blueprint.

The Midwest has gained prominence in recent months among investors. Analysts say there are valuable lessons to be learned.

Home builders will help save America’s sluggish housing market, says Fannie Mae. Now for the bad news.

‘The housing recession is over,’ real-estate group says, as pending home sales tick up for the first time in 4 months

‘I can’t sustain this pace’: I’m 61, single and have an MBA. I’m draining my savings after losing my job. What’s my next move?

‘I was let go from my six-figure job. I was unable to find a similar job, even with an MBA.’

‘Am I a bad husband?’ My wife thinks she’s Kim Kardashian. She buys clothes, cocktails and has $10,000 in credit-card debt.

I fell victim to an online dating scam. I’m $27,000 in debt. ‘Without commenting on my obvious stupidity, how do I recover from this?’

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Thinking of a career change? Take these steps to ease the transition.

Whether you’re switching industries or exploring a passion you’ve always had, here are some practical tips from career coaches to make your big change easier.

Breastfeeding moms lack support and feel stressed by return-to-office mandates, according to this study of 15,000 women

BTS book: 7 career tips in the K-pop sensation’s new best-selling memoir

My inherited investment accounts have lost $28,000. Can I liquidate them and take a tax write-off?

Different accounts have different tax rules, and Tax Guy is here to sort it out.

I bought a used EV and now want solar panels. Can I claim tax credits for both in the same year?

My husband was sick and I had no idea that he didn’t file our taxes for years. Will the IRS penalize us?

IRS will stop most unannounced visits to taxpayers — says it will help stamp out scam artists

Elderly couple ripped off by daughter takes a $400,000 tax hit on the stolen $2 million

Did you inherit an IRA? IRS offers some breathing room on how much you can withdraw this year.

Supreme Court agrees to hear case on taxing paper profits. It could be a $300 billion ruling.

‘I cannot accept this as an alternative for working families’: Americans could see big changes to their standard deduction

IRS funding may be slashed in debt-ceiling deal. Is that good news for taxpayers worried about audits?

My brother and I will inherit our mother’s house. It’s appreciated in value by $700K. Will we have to pay capital-gains tax?

I’m planning to move my family from New Jersey to the South. What decision comes first — the school district or the house?

My wife owns her mother’s home. It’s in terrible shape, so we want to sell. Can we avoid capital-gains tax?

We bought a falling-down 100-year-old home. We tried to renovate, but things took a turn for the worse.

I’m 54, single and make $60,000 in a good year. Do I need to leave California to buy a house?

I bought a rental in Hawaii for $600,000 and want to sell it for $1.2 million. How can I avoid paying capital-gains tax?

You track savings, spending and investments. But are you paying attention to the right numbers?

Here’s how your spending habits and views about money look to a financial adviser

America’s first over-the-counter birth-control pill adds to expensive and sometimes unreliable options for women

You just won the Mega Millions $910 million jackpot — what should you do next?

The Mega Millions jackpot is $910 million — here’s how to buy lottery tickets on your phone

What is alpha-gal syndrome? CDC warns 450,000 people may have had this tick-related meat allergy.

Alpha-gal, which can cause a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, is a sugar found in pork, beef, rabbit, lamb and venison, among other meats.

Jul. 30, 2023 at 9:08 a.m. ET by Zoe Han

Ending legacy admissions at Ivy League schools could have a ‘significant impact on the diversity of the American elite,’ researchers say

Money and tradition are among the obstacles to college-admissions reform, former Amherst College president said.

Jul. 29, 2023 at 1:27 p.m. ET

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