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My grandmother gave her neighbor $6,000 to buy a car. There was no car. How can I protect her from further exploitation?
“The neighbor is living it up and — lo and behold! — there is no vehicle.”Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
‘Being divorced, I want to look out for her’: I gave my daughter $100K for a house. She’s buying a new home with her husband. What happens to my gift?
“They have now been married for six years.”Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
‘She can’t even buy groceries or put gas in her car’: My friend’s husband died, leaving her with three young children, no job and $15,000 in credit-card debt
“She is planning to sell their house and should net between $75,000 and $100,000 on the sale of the property.”Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
‘I don’t want to stop her from moving on with her life’: If I die first, how do I make sure that my second wife doesn’t disinherit my children?
“Is there a way to protect everybody’s interests?”Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
WNBA star Angel Reese says of her $73,439 salary: ‘Does that even pay my car note?’
Reese’s comments came just a few days before WNBA players decided to opt out of their collective bargaining agreementBusiness - MarketWatch - November 2 -
Here's how an 86-year-old grandmother got her nearly $32,000 private student loan debt forgiven
Some lenders of private student loans offer disabled borrowers a way to get their debt forgiven. But the process is difficult to learn about and to navigate.Business - CNBC - November 2 -
European Union’s car market slumps further in September
New car registrations dropped by 6.1% in September driven by lower sales in Europe’s top three markets, France, Italy and GermanyBusiness - MarketWatch - October 22 -
Flooded cars for sale in Arizona? How consumers can spot hurricane damage
As recent Hurricanes Milton and Helene continue to devastate the East Coast, Arizonans could also be affected - in a different way.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
I just bought a Jeep for my teen driver. Here's what I learned about the used car market
If you haven't shopped for a used car in a few years, prepare for massive sticker shock.Business - CNBC - October 26 -
Texas woman gifted new car after helping neighbors in need
Lyn Story, who has been using her old car to offer rides to those in need, was shocked when a generous viewer steps up to give her a brand new vehicle, allowing her to continue her acts of ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
From cars to planes: global manufacturers brace for Trump’s tariffs
Executives across multiple industries expect supply chain upheavalBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
My sisters want to hide $170,000 of our mother’s money from Medicaid by adding their names to her bank account. What should I do?
“The probate attorney says I could ask the court to remove sister No. 3 as co-executor, since she has acted unethically and illegally.”Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
DNA firm holding highly sensitive data 'vanishes' without warning
Customers of Atlas Biomed are angry and worried about what's happened to the highly sensitive data they shared.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Why Joan Chen almost gave up on acting and how she found her destiny
Joan Chen got frustrated with her ability to land interesting roles after starring in 'The Last Emperor.' Now the 'Didi' star considers acting her destiny.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago -
'It's my car - why should an under-21 not be allowed in it?'
Planned limits on newly qualified drivers has sparked a debate - the BBC hears from both sides.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
How the states can protect public health from the federal fringe takeover
No matter where we live, we should ask what our state doing to protect our families against rancorous false cries against basic public health protections.Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
‘For years, I chalked it up to bad hearing’: My partner has signs of dementia. He’s already spent $750,000. How can I stop him from wiping us out?
“Some of these expenditures were along the lines of ‘Guess what I bought today?’ bad surprises.”Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
When I delivered the worst of news to my dying patient, she cried – but not about her prognosis | Ranjana Srivastava
We like to think patients judge us for our medical acumen but, in fact, they observe the words we say, the empathy we show and the kindness we offer. “Now I am crying because you are sitting ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
‘I believe she made a big mistake’: My wife put her paycheck into a bank account with her inheritance. Do I now own 50% of those funds?
“I’m still working, and we’ve always filed joint tax returns.”Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
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‘I can do the same job as a man’: Ukraine’s first frontline female commander on war, grief – and her hope for the future
Yulia Mykytenko leads a platoon of men in a reconnaissance and attack unit – and has already lost her husband, father and many friends in the devastating war. In her memoir, she writes that she was ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
‘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.”Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
How a Harris presidency would differ from Biden's, according to her campaign
Vice President Kamala Harris is promising to govern differently than President Biden if elected as commander-in-chief. Cedric Richmond, Harris-Walz campaign co-chair, joins "America Decides" to ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
A moment that changed me: I gave up my job – and found my self-esteem
When I moved with my partner to Washington DC, it was months before I was granted a work permit. At first, my confidence took a hit. Then I felt liberated to start a new life. When my boyfriend ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
I Gave My Son the Books I Loved. He Chose ‘Heidi’ Instead.
What a 19th-century Swiss novel, and a young fan’s pilgrimage to the Alps, taught me about fatherhood.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
‘I retired earlier than planned’: I’m 69 and will have $6,000 a month in retirement income. The bulk of my $3.6 million is equities. Is that OK?
“I don’t expect equities to do as well over the next decade as they have in the past, but I still think they will outperform other options.”Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
How we met: ‘We got chatting on the plane – and she suggested I move in with her’
Kate, 49, and Abby, 52, struck up a conversation on a flight from New York to London in the 90s. They have been close friends ever since. As a friendly student who loved to travel, striking up a ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Teen convicted after shooting mother as she protected her children
Lianne Gordon was trying to protect her children from gang violence when she was killed in her home.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
How can I vote for Kamala Harris if she supports Israel’s war? Here is my answer | Bernie Sanders
Trump says Netanyahu is doing a good job and Biden is holding him back. Even on this issue, Trump is worse. I understand that there are millions of Americans who disagree with Joe Biden and ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Becoming deaf has made me feel insecure. How can I regain my confidence? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Treat yourself with kindness and compassion, and you may find some comfort in learning from other people’s experiences. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a reader ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
‘I have the father-in-law from hell’: He stole my late husband’s savings — and took ownership of our home. What can I do?
“Law enforcement says they can’t prove that he forged signatures, so no charges can be filed.”Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
I’m a ‘trad wife’ in a happy marriage. How can I get my friends to accept me for who I am? | Leading questions
To your friends, your relationship is probably the least interesting thing about you, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . Try to remember what drew you to these people in the first ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
GPS data from suspect's car leads to body of girl missing for a year
Police had been searching for the 15-year-old — referred to only as "Lina" in media — since her mysterious disappearance last year.Top stories - CBS News - October 17
