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‘I am physically and mentally healthy’: I’m a 66-year-old retiree. Should I wait until after the election before investing $300,000 in stocks?
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World - The Guardian
If my Netflix recommendations are anything to go by, I am tragically basic | Emma Beddington
A friend is feeling uncomfortably targeted by the streaming service’s personalised suggestions. Mine, meanwhile, reinforce an inconvenient truth. A single female friend is feeling uncomfortably ...4 hours ago -
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‘God works in mysterious ways’: I became a Nvidia millionaire playing ‘World of Warcraft.’ Am I smart — or just lucky?
“I had no job and no unemployment benefits.”Yesterday -
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‘Don’t be naïve’: I have a wake-up call for divorcing women — you’ve been giving up too much for too long. Am I wrong?
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‘Who do people like me turn to?’ I am 70 with absolutely no emergency or retirement savings. So now what?
Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.2 days ago -
World - Financial Times
I ate my way around Alsace – and survived
One man takes on the choucroute garnie, pretzels and pork knuckles of eastern France’s haute-calorie hinterland3 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
'I need to go to team at bottom of table in England'
Jose Mourinho says he wants to manage a team at the bottom of the table in England when he leaves Fenerbahce so he "does not play in Uefa competition".3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
‘Who am I voting for? America!’ Chris Stapleton on patriotism, politics and being country’s great crossover star
With southern-gothic storytelling and a soulfully diverse sound, the Kentucky singer revolutionised the double-denim country scene. But as the US election hots up, he’s staying out of the culture ...3 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
'Virus made me realise how lucky I am' - Young on England return
Twelve months after a serious virus wrecked his England hopes, winger Dom Young is back, ready to make up for lost time as they face a two-Test series against Samoa, live on the BBC.4 days ago -
World - The Guardian
My husband is seriously competitive in our weekly bridge matches. Am I abnormal not to care if I win or lose?
The question isn’t who is most normal, says Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but rather whether you can understand each other’s perspective. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email My husband and I ...4 days ago -
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‘We have no health insurance’: My wife died, leaving behind a lot of medical debt. Am I responsible?
“Can they take our house?”4 days ago -
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‘I never really learned anything from anybody’: Isabelle Huppert on 50 years in film
The acclaimed French actor answers your questions on Heaven’s Gate, Haneke and hindsight . François Ozon is a great director and 8 Women was a fantastic film. What brought you to work ...4 days ago -
World - The Guardian
‘Maybe I am bizarre to some people …’ The unique, underrated mind of 70s singer Dory Previn
After a painful childhood and marriage, the US singer-songwriter used writing to understand her schizophenia. A new film explores the wondrous music she then made. Julia Greenberg was in a friend’s ...4 days ago -
World - The Guardian
I am so incompetent, I lose things I never had in the first place | Adrian Chiles
I call this state of being next-level incompetence. By doubting everything I do – from where I put a book to whether I picked up my medication – I cause chaos . There is something worse than pure ...4 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Really going Dutch: why I chose The Hague and Delft over Amsterdam
Canals, architecture, art, an enviable cycling culture … There are lots of reasons to take a city break in the Netherlands, without needing to set foot in the overtouristed ‘other’ capital. We ...5 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Is it better for my taxes if I donate shares or cash?
You get the biggest benefit by getting rid of the biggest potential tax liability.October 21 -
World - The Guardian
Bad buffet behaviour is out of control. So should we be fined for our food waste? | Emma Beddington
I have unbridled lust when faced with a buffet – as do many others. But penalties for overfilling our plates are only one possible answer .... Should you be penalised for having eyes bigger than ...October 21 -
World - The Guardian
Welcome to the 'winter arc' – the very worst season in the self-improvement calendar | Emma Beddington
Are you going to spend the next three months laser-focused on your goals? Or will you, like me, be faceplanting like an anaesthetised owl?. Ah, autumn. Season of mists, mellow fruitfulness, chunky ...October 20 -
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‘I am now an empty nester’: I encouraged my two adult sons to move out. I was anxious and scared — now my heart is full
‘With the sale of the house, I was able to pay off some small debts, and now I am 100% debt free’October 19 -
Tech - GameSpot
Al Pacino Discusses Turning Down Han Solo In Star Wars: "I Can't Make Anything Out Of This"
Al Pacino played a number of iconic roles over the years, including Michael Corleone in The Godfather and Tony Montana in Scarface, and he could have had another big part: Han Solo.. Pacino just ...October 18 -
Politics - The Hill
Trump responds to Harris attacks: ‘I am the most stable human being’
Former President Trump on Friday responded to a barrage of attacks from Vice President Harris that he's "unstable" and "unhinged," telling Fox News he's "the most stable human being." Trump ...October 18 -
Tech - Wired
Marissa Mayer: I Am Not a Feminist. I Am Not Neurodivergent. I Am a Software Girl
She was the 20th hire at Google, then the head of Yahoo, and now the CEO of Sunshine. For Mayer, geekery supersedes gender.October 17 -
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Does Starmer believe in anything, people ask, and now we know: his credo is the rule of law | Martin Kettle
Rwanda, the Chagos Islands, arms to Israel – all fit a pattern. Look to the speech his attorney general made this week; all the clues are there. Political speeches seem to fall like autumn leaves ...October 17 -
Sports - CBS Sports
Jets' Davante Adams credits Aaron Rodgers for 'who I am,' explains why Raiders are better off
Adams and Rodgers express their excitement for reunion and what comes nextOctober 17 -
World - The Guardian
‘I am not a cheater’: Paul Pogba plans comeback after doping ban reduced
Midfielder’s ban cut from four years to 18 months Juventus future uncertain despite contract to 2026 Paul Pogba has insisted he is not a cheater after his doping ban was reduced this month and ...October 16 -
World - Financial Times
Can I transfer my property to my son to reduce tax liabilities?
I own a second home in Cornwall and spend a few weeks there every yearOctober 16 -
World - The Guardian
When veneers go very wrong: ‘I knew I’d made the biggest mistake of my life’
They have become as routine as Botox and lip filler. But what can people do when their dream of a perfect smile turns into a nightmare?. Catherine thought she was being smart when she chose a ...October 16 -
World - ABC News
A South Korean adoptee needed answers about the past. She got them — just not the ones she wanted
Rebecca Kimmel sat in a small room, staring at the baby photo she had just unearthed from her adoption fileOctober 15