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Cities where the average salary isn't enough to get by

Some cities will leave way more cash in your wallet than others.

'Blue-collar boom'? Not quite, Mr. President

Wages are finally rising for workers, but the the top 1% are still benefiting the most — not quite a "blue collar boom."

Pizza Hut isn't doing so well

Pizza Hut's U.S. same-store sales contracted by 4% in the fourth quarter.

My father left everything to my son, and now I need money

‘Five years later, I finally got the chance to see my grandson, but I must carefully watch what I say and do.’

Why you should care about the new W-4 tax form

If you are starting a new job this year, or just want to update your tax information with your employer, some of the paperwork is going to look different. A lot different.

Sure signs you're a cheapskate

Here are some ways you might be taking frugal living too far.

9 red flags of a moocher

Here’s how to recognize a freeloader before they move in, borrow money and mess up your life.

These are the steps to financial independence

More than half of millennials over 21 are receiving financial help from a parent or guardian, according to one report. Prince Harry and Meghan are trying to become financially independent and, even with humbler means, you can, too.

Analysis: Experts are getting creative to measure virus blow to economy

It’s a mad scramble for the best data: Economists are grappling with ways to gauge the real-time impact of the coronavirus on the world economy, even as the outbreak continues to confound forecasters.

Why even Macy's is deserting American malls

"We see a bifurcation of malls," Macy's CEO Jeff Gennette told investors Wednesday during a meeting at the New York Stock Exchange. "The lower-tier malls continue to decline rapidly."

I'm 58 and have no retirement savings: Now what?

I’m 58 years old and for the first time ever, retirement seems real to me. The problem is I don’t have any money. Now what?

Where the rich hide money from the IRS

There may be billions stashed away in Switzerland and the Cayman Islands, but the wealthy also hide their money from the taxman in some surprisingly straightforward places. Municipal bonds and certain so-called opportunity zones are also a couple of ways they dodge the IRS.

14 kit homes you can buy and build yourself

For those who've always wanted to build their own homes, the prospect may now be more realistic than ever!

My mom ruined my finances and won’t apologize

Over the years, she opened several credit cards in my name and now owes more than $10,000. Whenever I ask her to pay it back, she gets defensive and blames me.

Mr. Peanut's death and Baby Peanut's birth explained

Bartholomew Richard Fitzgerald-Smythe is dead at 104. But now there’s a Baby Nut.

The guide to living in a van

What you need to know when comparing costs and plans for your dream of living full time in a van.

Southwest is giving its employees 6 weeks of extra pay

Southwest Airlines had a particularly rough 2019, but it still managed to turn a profit. As part of an annual tradition, Southwest is sharing that profit with employees.

Social Security: Where do the 2020 candidates stand?

The C-SPAN video from 1995 is grainy, but the audio is clear: Senator Joe Biden is heard bragging about his support for freezing spending on Social Security as part of broader deficit reduction legislation.