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FOMO crypto crash? “I missed the bitcoin bus, but now I feel like my time has come. Is it time to think big or go home? I still have 25 years of a boring 9 to 5 job, and I just want to get by.
“I sit here day in and day out doing the same chore, and I want to have some hope that I have an exit strategy.” Read more
Concerns about stagflation rise: Americans are increasingly worried about runaway inflation, jobs and the deterioration of their own finances
The latest reading on consumer expectations from the New York Federal Reserve comes days after a May inflation report rattled markets. Read more
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The cars, trucks and SUVs with the best resale value
These vehicles hold their value better than 95% of all other models. The list includes electric vehicles, minivans and the two brands that hold their value the best. Read more
New car prices have risen again, everyone pays the sticker; when will the pressure start to ease?
The average new car sold for $47,148 last month, near the December high. Here’s when experts think the stock crisis will pass. Read more
Two years into the pandemic-era housing market, the outlook for first-time buyers is bleak
Affordability is plummeting again, marking a dismal first quarter for first-time home buyers in 2022. Here’s an analysis of what they’re up against and where things are headed Read More
As car prices keep rising, these two electric cars just got a big price cut
As new car prices continue to rise, General Motors has just dropped the price of these two electric vehicles by $6,000. There are good reasons to move. Read more
“Prices won’t come back down”: Americans dip into their savings to cope with record inflation
The personal savings rate hit its lowest level since September 2008. Read more
Good luck getting a foot on the real estate ladder: These are the ‘best’ and ‘worst’ metropolitan areas in America for first-time home buyers
The US housing sector is slowing, but homes are still extremely expensive in many parts of the country, according to Bankrate. Read more
Tiger Woods joins Michael Jordan and LeBron James in the billionaire club
Tiger Woods has joined Michael Jordan and LeBron James in a select group of athletes with a net worth of at least $1 billion, business magazine Forbes reported. Read more
Home construction costs are rising at an “unprecedented rate,” according to Bank of America. These materials are particularly expensive
Home prices have been ballistic over the past two years, in part due to a large shortage of materials. Read more