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‘I used to be an emotionless person’: I’m 27, grew up in poverty and worked in a grocery store. I owe $8,000. Can you help?
Dear Moneyist, I am a 27 year old grocery store clerk. I grew up in poverty and in an unstable…
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“Government has about 48 hours to fix a mistake that is about to be irreparable”: Bill Ackman warns some businesses may not be able to meet wages after SVB’s failure
“The government has about 48 hours to correct the mistake that is about to be irreparable. By allowing SVB Financial…
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The Fall of Silicon Valley Banks: What Should You Do If Your Bank Closes?
Silicon Valley Bank, which helps fund tech startups backed by venture capital firms, has closed. The California Department of Financial…
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Biden’s budget wants tax hikes, but expiring Trump tax cuts are the big showdown
In five years, most Americans have seen lower income tax rates and exploited the larger standard deduction, but without congressional…
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‘I’m afraid to tell my spouse’: I used up my credit card numbers and owed $100,000 due to my gambling addiction. Can you help?
It’s time for me to get serious help with my gambling addiction, although I’m not quite there yet. I am…
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Opinion: Let’s see who’s trying to ‘save’ Social Security — and how
Rude Europeans often tell stories, possibly contrived, of American tourists asking for directions to a famous landmark while actually standing…
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‘I don’t think I can wait until 70’: Should I wait or apply for Social Security now?
Dear MarketWatch, My wife and I turned 65 last year, signed up for and got Medicare. She chose to get…
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Exxon Mobil sued more than 5 nooses displayed at its Louisiana facility
Exxon Mobil Corp. violated federal law by not taking full action when five hangman’s nooses were displayed at their facility…
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The gestures of Employee Appreciation Day are great, but this is what employees really want.
Friday is employee appreciation day. Some employees may have read a nice email from their boss to start the day,…
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Why your charitable deduction could disappear from your taxes this year
millions of Americans currently preparing their taxes are shocked when it comes to deductions for charitable gifts. During the pandemic,…
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