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3 easy ways to increase your Social Security benefits -- for life

Wishing for heftier monthly checks in retirement? Here's how to do it.

How much money do you really need in retirement?

The "Rule of 25" is a good starting point to find your number.

An NYC penthouse once owned by Demi Moore just hit the market for $50 million

The five-bedroom penthouse spans three floors in one of the towers of the San Remo building, a 28-story luxury Manhattan condo built in 1930.

It’s been a year since 20,000 Google employees walked off the job. They're madder than ever.

The search giant’s workers have become more political and critical, and they show no signs of quieting down — despite management’s efforts to rein in the debate.

Exxon profit plummets with oil prices down

Exxon Mobil's profit tumbled with crude prices down about 15% from where they were last year, though a $300 boost from a tax-related item helped. Exxon Mobil Corp. on Friday reported net income of $3.17 billion, or 75 cents per share.

For many families, the costs of long-term care are horrifying

How will you pay for long term care services? One daughter shares her experience with paying for the care of her father.

Despite Fed rate cut, rates on credit cards could go up

The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates by a quarter point. It is the third time this year, the Fed has cut rates. WSJ’s AnnaMaria Andriotis reports, despite the cut, your credit card rates could go up. Photo Illustration: Adele Morgan

The private security empire built on cheap guards and a history of violence

Global security company G4S employs many thousands of security guards across the U.S. but their hiring practices raise serious concerns.

The rise and fall of Cadillac

For half a century, Cadillac was the top-selling luxury car brand in America. However, recent decades have seen it struggle to stay afloat, let alone compete with the influx of foreign automakers in the US. Here's what happened.

Roadblocks to a US-China trade deal

A potential U.S.-China trade pact faces new stumbling blocks: Chile's cancellation of an APEC summit and a media report saying Chinese officials doubt whether they can strike a long-term deal. Fred Katayama reports.

Trump Jr. says he could 'make millions' if his name was Hunter Biden

Donald Trump Jr. said, “I wish my name was Hunter Biden,” claiming that he would then be able to work overseas and make millions of dollars as a result of his father’s political position. Veuer’s Justin Kircher has the story.

Kincade Fire destroys parts of historic Northern California winery

Embers carried on strong winds spared some vineyards in Sonoma County, Calif., but they ravaged structures that were more than 150 years old at Soda Rock Winery.

AMC Entertainment has invested $1 billion in Saudi Arabia

Oct.31 -- CEO Adam Aron says AMC Entertainment has a billion dollar investment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to create up to 50 movie theaters in two to three years time.

Uber allegedly paying ransom and having hackers sign NDAs

Troubling new details about how Uber responded to a massive hack attack raise questions about the way it handled sensitive customer information. In an exclusive interview, the U.S. attorney who investigated the 2016 hack detailed how Uber handled the theft of millions of users' data – and the very different response from fellow tech giant LinkedIn. It comes as two hackers pleaded guilty Wednesday. Kris Van Cleave reports.

Juul accused of selling 1 million tainted vaping pods

A former Juul executive is accusing the vaping giant of selling and shipping one million contaminated vaping pods. He's alleging he was fired for raising concerns about the quality of juul products. Anna Warner reports.

The reclusive superrich who hid from the world

The most publicity-averse millionaires and billionaires.

It will take more than lower mortgage rates to lift housing

The Federal Reserve is hoping that its latest interest-rate cut will help keep the economy safely at cruising altitude. 

These counties have foreshadowed recessions. What are they doing now?

When Robertson County sneezes, it’s probably a sign that the rest of the United States has a cold. The Tennessee county tends to stumble long before a recession hits the rest of the country. We checked in to see what makes it so apparently clairvoyant.