Personal Finance
As China reports a jump in coronavirus-related deaths — here’s how the illness has spread around the world so rapidly
A new study in the Lancet said this new strain is similar to SARS-related coronaviruses found in Chinese horseshoe bats.
7:33 a.m. Today7:33 a.m. Jan. 26, 2020
I live with my mother. Her boyfriend, 75, made sexual comments to my 11-year-old daughter. My mom said, ‘That’s just the way men are’ — what should I do?
‘My father gave me half of the ownership of the house when he died. If I ask her to leave and buy her out, she would be homeless or stuck at a retirement home.’
8:04 p.m. Jan. 25, 2020
A proposed ‘millionaire’s tax’ could make it more expensive to be rich in New Jersey
State lawmakers have long fought over how much to tax the rich.
6:39 p.m. Jan. 25, 2020
The ‘best job in America’ pays $105,000 — and you’ve probably never heard of it
‘Because of the stiff competition to recruit and retain this talent, more companies are investing in their employees’ experiences at work,’ says Amanda Stansell, senior economic research analyst at Glassdoor.
6:38 p.m. Jan. 25, 2020
It’s not your imagination — Netflix doesn’t have as many movies as it used to
‘Netflix saw the writing on the wall many years ago, which is why they shifted to focus on original content.’
6:38 p.m. Jan. 25, 2020
My wife’s son will never let her see her granddaughter again — unless she gives him $50,000. Should she give in?
‘Her two adult sons claim that their deceased father had promised them the house would one day be theirs.’
6:36 p.m. Jan. 25, 2020
My husband wrote a secret will when our marriage was rocky, but we are in a happier place now — should I now write one too?
‘I do not know what is in this will, but it’s still current and in his brother’s possession.’
6:18 p.m. Jan. 25, 2020
‘I married a guy that lied about his debt. Now he’s trying to divorce me.’ Can I sue him for lying to me?
‘He said he wanted to marry me to give me his survivor benefits. When I didn’t accept, he offered to buy me a house.’
6:18 p.m. Jan. 25, 2020
The best time to buy anything in 2020: a master list
It’s a new year, and countless sales lie ahead. Mark you calendar for the best months to buy stuff.
4:43 p.m. Jan. 25, 2020
The No. 1 ‘best’ diet for 2020, according to a panel of 25 health professionals
A panel of ‘nationally recognized’ experts in diet, nutrition, obesity, food psychology, diabetes and heart disease spent months deciding on the most and least effective diets, based on seven criteria.
4:42 p.m. Jan. 25, 2020Send your questions
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Katie Sowers will be the first woman to ever coach in a Super Bowl — how she landed her dream job
11:34 a.m. Jan. 23, 2020
Rising American tennis star Taylor Fritz invests in what he knows: esports
9:55 a.m. Jan. 21, 2020
If you want to live your dream life, you need to calculate your billable-hour rate
5:34 p.m. Jan. 20, 2020
Travel »
10,000 people applied for 14 unpaid jobs at Disney
1:26 p.m. Jan. 11, 2020
Cannabis boxes are latest amenity at Chicago airports O’Hare and Midway
1:23 p.m. Jan. 11, 2020
New Yorkers may face bag checks in subway after deadly U.S. strike in Baghdad
4:39 p.m. Jan. 3, 2020
Real Estate »
Existing-home sales rebounded in December, even as inventory hit a 20-year low
11:36 a.m. Jan. 22, 2020
Will 2020 be a good year to buy a home? Here’s what the experts say
6:29 a.m. Jan. 21, 2020
Taxes »
Your game plan for making the most of employer-issued stock options
10:47 a.m. Jan. 25, 2020
How to go back in time and cash in on 2018 tax breaks before it’s too late
10:05 a.m. Jan. 20, 2020
These important tax changes in the Secure Act have nothing to do with retirement
10:50 a.m. Jan. 18, 2020
How to protect yourself from possible ‘taxmageddon’ if tax rates go up in 2020
8:50 a.m. Jan. 2, 2020
Is this life-changing Christmas gift from my new in-laws too good to be true?
9:09 a.m. Jan. 1, 2020
Here’s the formula for paying no federal income taxes on $100,000 a year
2:11 p.m. Dec. 28, 2019
Spending & Saving »
5 best bed sheets to keep you warm this winter — all under $75
1:41 p.m. Jan. 24, 2020
6 biggest mistakes professional athletes make when choosing a financial adviser
3:00 p.m. Jan. 21, 2020
World’s 2,153 billionaires hold more wealth than 4.6 billion people combined: report
8:47 p.m. Jan. 19, 2020
