A Friend Saw My Daughter-in-Law Flirting With Another Man. What Should I Do?
A mother-in-law is unsure whether to say something to her son (or his wife) after hearing through the grapevine about an upsetting scene at a hotel bar.
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I was laid off. I’m 43 and my husband is 35. I have $8,000 in credit-card debt and our mortgage is $1,600 a month. What do we do?
“We have been bringing in $60,000 a year for the last couple years, until this October, when I was laid off.”MarketWatch - 4h -
‘I keep hearing about break-ins in my neighborhood’: Should I keep valuable items in a safe-deposit box? What are my options?
“I read that the bank discourages people from storing jewelry and coins in the boxes, so I did not rent one.”MarketWatch - 4h -
My husband left me last Christmas. How do I get closure? | Ask Philippa
Give yourself permission to grieve, not just for the end of your marriage, but also for the man you thought you knew. The question Last Christmas, my husband left me. He’d been on a few ...The Guardian - 7h -
‘I’m betting on another 22 spins around the sun’: I’m 65 and have $3.9 million. How much should I realistically spend on a house?
“I have zero debt, no upcoming tax liabilities and no inheritance on the horizon.”MarketWatch - 19h -
I Used AI to Do All of My Holiday Shopping
Chatbots aren't very good at picking gifts, but that didn't stop me from burning the planet in a quest for the perfect baking equipment.Wired - 1d -
Layton Williams: ‘How often do I have sex? Often. In my 20s I was a rampant rabbit’
The actor, singer and dancer on his odd-shaped big toe, his secret betting history and falling flat on his face on stage. Born in Greater Manchester, Layton Williams, 30, began his career at the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Money editor and CFP: The top 4 tips I give my friends who want to avoid overspending around the holidays
As CNBC Make It's Money editor and a financial planner, I know the holidays can be costly. Here are some strategies to make the expenses feel less daunting.CNBC - 1d -
The Christmas that went wrong: I was 19 – and my best friend and a date stood me up
I’d just flown in to New York and it was all going horribly wrong. Then a fortune teller told me something bad was about to happen .... I was in New York to visit my friend, M, who had moved there ...The Guardian - 2d -
My best friend of 40 years has a skewed impression of me. How do I set her straight?
Big ‘about us’ conversations can be tricky between friends, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . Try small, good-humoured stop signals instead. Read more Leading questions My best ...The Guardian - 2d -
Why are water bills rising and what can I do?
The regulator Ofwat sets limits on how much water companies can increase their prices.BBC News - 3d -
I Was a Health Insurance Executive. What I Saw Made Me Quit.
Shareholders, not patient outcomes, tend to drive decisions at health insurance companies.The New York Times - 3d -
As an oncologist, I learn from my patients what matters most in life | Ranjana Srivastava
Every cancer patient grapples with what is truly important. To bear witness to their attitude can put one’s own life in perspective. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Tell me, what ...The Guardian - 4d -
Should I Demote an Employee Who Can’t Do the Job?
And three other tricky workplace dilemmas.Inc. - 5d -
I’m a 59-year-old recluse with PTSD, a cancer diagnosis and no living relatives. What should I do with my $900,000 life savings?
“I have a large bank as trustee, and it will take a large chunk to distribute my estate.”MarketWatch - 6d -
‘If we don’t get off this mountain I don’t think I can do another night’: climber Fay Manners on surviving the odds
6,400m up a rarely climbed peak in the Himalayas, two climbers lost most of their kit – and nearly their lives. One of them, Fay Manners, explains what keeps her climbing. Fay Manners was 6,400m up ...The Guardian - Dec. 15 -
‘I want to enjoy the rest of my years’: I’m 65, retired and own my home. I have $300,000 to invest. What should I do with it?
“Is the stock market reliable?”MarketWatch - Dec. 14 -
How can I do more to help my parents when I have a young family of my own? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
It’s easy to feel guilty and ‘useless’ but you have options. Be honest with yourself about what you are able to do. A few months ago, my dad went into a care home. The cognitive symptoms of his ...The Guardian - Dec. 14 -
Generative AI Is My Research and Writing Partner. Should I Disclose It?
In this installment of WIRED’s AI advice column, “The Prompt,” we answer questions about giving AI tools proper attribution and teaching future generations how to interact with chatbots.Wired - Dec. 11 -
I was forced to give my baby away – and it was 40 years before I saw him again
Abused as a child, barely able to support herself as an adult, Maria Arbuckle was one of thousands of unmarried women who suffered in Ireland’s mother and baby homes. She talks about her long ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
'The club should be equal' - what's going on with Man Utd Women?
Conversations about Manchester United's women's team often focus on what is happening off the pitch - and last week was no different. So what impact will sporting director Dan Ashworth's exit have?BBC News - Dec. 11 -
'What should I do?' Unpredictable school fees bar many children in Africa from an education
The daily struggle to pay often unpredictable and unregulated school fees is a crushing issue for many across sub-Saharan Africa, where the lack of a few hundred dollars can determine a child’s futureABC News - Dec. 11 -
My husband and I have lived in my house for 17 years. Should I finally add him to the deed?
“I have no mortgage.”MarketWatch - Dec. 10 -
'I started doing nails at 14... now my art has hit the green carpet'
Shea Osei says she made more than 35 sets of press on nails for the Wicked movie.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
‘I’m trying not to go bankrupt’: My husband of 24 years asked for a divorce. He wants my cell-phone records. Should I report him for tax fraud?
“I would like to keep the house because my grown children and grandchildren reside there.”MarketWatch - Dec. 8 -
Should I wear my Trump MAGA hat to work?
“I saw a couple of colleagues wearing Kamala pins before the election, but I have not seen one Trump hat.”MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
‘I’m a mother in turmoil’: My daughter refuses to see me — and she won’t let me see my grandchild. Should I cut her out of our will?
“Our family trust is a couple of decades old and needs revision.”MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
How do I make sure my retirement accounts go to my wife, and then my kids, when I die?
Planning and proper documentation is required if your wishes are to be carried outMarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
What is mocha mousse, Pantone’s colour of the year, and do I eat it or wear it?
It might sound like a drink special at your local cafe but the trendy shade is set to be everywhere in 2025 – according to the company, that is. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
‘I’ve nothing saved for retirement’: I’m 50 and earn $45,000. I don’t have a 401(k) match. Should I put 10% of my salary in a Roth IRA instead?
“I currently have $36,000 in student-loan debt in forbearance in the SAVE program.”MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
'Anora,' 'I Saw the TV Glow' and 'Shōgun' lead Spirit Awards nominations
With six nominations each, "Anora" and "I Saw the TV Glow" lead on the film side, while "Shōgun" collected five nominations in the TV section.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
'Anora,' 'I Saw the TV Glow' lead Spirit Award nominations
“Anora,” Sean Baker’s odyssey of a New York stripper, and Jane Schoenbrun’s psychological horror “I Saw the TV Glow” dominated nominations for the Film Independent Spirit Awards with six nods each, ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Martial law came to South Korea – and my friends and I doomscrolled through the night
Since the separation of the Koreas in 1953, our elders have experienced the suspension of normal civil rights many times. But for the younger generation, this was a horrifying and instructive ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
How often do I need to shampoo and how do I pick one that suits my hair?
We asked the mane question to experts – is shampooing any good for hair and what is the correct way to do it?. Growing up, I washed my hair every day. I was washing my body every day, so I figured ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Maher on another Trump term: 'I'm s‑‑‑ting my pants. ... I may quit'
Comedian Bill Maher said in a podcast that he is tempted to quit his show, citing the prospect of President-elect Trump’s second term. “I’m s‑‑‑ting my pants,” Maher said. “I mean, I may quit ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Ivy League-trained psychologist: How I say 'no' to my kids—and why more parents need to do the same
Parents who struggle to say "no" to their children could be doing them disservice in the long run, according to child psychologist Becky Kennedy.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Five Opinion Writers on What Biden Should Do in His Final Days as President
Protecting land and appointing judges could go a long way toward bolstering Biden’s legacy.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
‘I don’t want the government involved in my affairs’: My husband lists me as his beneficiary. We don’t have children. Do we need a will?
“My concern is that there would be some involvement by the state that would cost me.”MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
'I want you to be my agent.' What to know about Trump's ties with Hollywood power player Ari Emanuel
While Hollywood attempts to navigate the new Trump administration, Ari Emanuel appears well positioned to maneuver through the next four years thanks to his longtime close ties to Donald Trump and ...Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3 -
My children don’t care about me. I’m 61 and want to rewrite my will. Where do I start?
“I do not see myself living with my children at the end of my life.”MarketWatch - Dec. 2
