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Claiming high user satisfaction, IRS will decide on renewing free tax site
In the first year, more than 140,000 households in 12 states did their taxes with Direct File.
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Buying a house? In this economy? 9 stories of people pulling it off.
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Medtronic wins FDA approval for adjustable spine-pain implant
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How this new rule protects retirement savers from costly advice
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Giant cargo ships were Baltimore port’s financial salvation and its curse
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‘DIVEST’: College endowments turn into flash point of student protests
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Tesla’s Autopilot linked to more crashes even after massive recall
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U.S. solar companies, imperiled by price collapse, demand protection
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U.S. economy grew at 1.6 percent annual rate in first quarter 2024, a sharp slowdown
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Analysis and Advice
The rise of managerial cities, flushing stink bugs and your favorite season!
By
Andrew Van Dam
Work Advice: Can you be a nice person but a bad manager?
By
Karla L. Miller
Borrowers, don’t miss this important student loan forgiveness deadline
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Michelle Singletary
Keep these 10 financial documents forever. Scan and shred the rest.
By
Michelle Singletary
Work Advice: I’ve been offered a promotion ... and condolences?
By
Karla L. Miller
Spring-clean your financial life with these 7 tips
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Michelle Singletary
Voters think the nation is going off rails — just not in their state
By
Paul Kane
IRS Commissioner Werfel talks about Direct File, audits and IRS budget
By
Michelle Singletary
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TECHNOLOGY
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Federal regulators accuse Amazon executives of deleting messages
The Federal Trade Commission is accusing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and others of using disappearing messaging apps to conceal potential evidence in the agency’s landmark antitrust case.
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Caroline O'Donovan
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Will Oremus
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Baltimore principal’s racist rant was an AI fake. His colleague was arrested.
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Paul Schwartzman
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Pranshu Verma
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They found safe spaces on TikTok. A ban could devastate their communities.
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Kelsey Ables
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Jennifer Hassan
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Big Tech keeps spending billions on AI. There’s no end in sight.
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Gerrit De Vynck
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Naomi Nix
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The AI hype bubble is deflating. Now comes the hard part.
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Gerrit De Vynck
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How this new rule protects retirement savers from costly advice
The Labor Department has moved to ensure more financial professionals are obligated to act in the best interest of clients.
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Michelle Singletary
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Borrowers, don’t miss this important student loan forgiveness deadline
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Michelle Singletary
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Keep these 10 financial documents forever. Scan and shred the rest.
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Michelle Singletary
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Spring-clean your financial life with these 7 tips
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Michelle Singletary
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IRS Commissioner Werfel talks about Direct File, audits and IRS budget
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Michelle Singletary
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The department of data
Where fun facts are serious business
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The rise of managerial cities, flushing stink bugs and your favorite season!
This week, we ask the immortal question: Just how much water does it take to flush a stink bug? Among other pressing queries.
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Andrew Van Dam
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A sports stadium boom is coming to America. Is that a good thing?
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Alyssa Fowers
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Andrew Van Dam
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Wait, does America suddenly have a record number of bees?
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Andrew Van Dam
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The world’s nerdiest NCAA bracket
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Alyssa Fowers
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Andrew Van Dam
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How many dogs have government jobs? What about sea lions?
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Andrew Van Dam
About the Department of Data
Where fun facts are serious business
What is the Department of Data? How do I contact you? Who is that dweeb in the illustration? How do I get an official button and ID?
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Andrew Van Dam
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The home you own
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Does your dog need more friends?
Every animal is different, but research shows that social companionship can have a major impact on a dog’s health and lifespan.
By Kelly Conaboy
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6 ways to make a small bathroom look and feel larger
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In the German countryside, a Xanadu for modern furniture fanatics
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How to make the most of your small patio
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What to do if you find a bird nest near your home
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Calculate how much more mortgages will cost as interest rates rise
See the difference in monthly costs between a typical mortgage signed today and one signed just a few months ago.
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Buying and selling a home will change soon. Here’s what you need to know.
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Groups sue to block FTC’s new rule barring noncompete agreements
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The FTC banned noncompetes. What that means for workers and companies.
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Biden administration to require greater transparency on airline fees
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What you need to know about new overtime rule that will benefit millions
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Boeing reports $355 million loss amid door blowout crisis
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FTC bans contracts that keep workers from jumping to rival employers
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Supreme Court likely to side with Starbucks, curtail labor board authority
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White House calls on pension funds to adopt stronger labor standards
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Australia’s prime minister calls Elon Musk an ‘arrogant billionaire’
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Albertsons, Kroger will sell more stores to pacify regulators
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