The Most Expensive Cities in the World: See the Top 10 in 2025Can you guess which locale topped the list?
A Consumer Expert’s Guide to Appealing Against Private Parking ‘Fines’Here's a look at what you can do when a private firm hits you with a parking charge - and why they can't actually "fine" you.
Income Tax: Why Choosing Old Tax Regime May Make Sense for YouUnder the latest changes, income up to Rs 12 lakh is now effectively tax-free.
You Probably Waste More Food Than You Think — and It’s Costing YouTracking food waste can save you hundreds — maybe even thousands — of dollars a year. Here are some expert tips for how to eat what you buy and buy only what you will eat.
Top Colleges Are Too Costly Even for Parents Making $300,000America’s middle class is getting squeezed by the soaring cost of attending elite colleges. And those schools — themselves pressured by attacks from the Trump administration over federal funding — are starting to get the message.
IRA Conversion to Roth: Rules to Convert an IRA or 401(k) to a Roth IRAAn IRA conversion to Roth is a popular pre-retirement or early retirement move. Roth IRAs offer several benefits that traditional retirement plans don’t. Not only are investment gains in a Roth IRA tax-free, but withdrawals are tax-free as well.
Homeland Security Email Tells a US Citizen to 'Immediately' Self-DeportThe United States Department of Homeland Security sent an email this week informing people living in the US on a temporary legal status that their "parole" has been revoked and instructed them to leave the country "immediately.
Stock Ownership Is What Really Divides AmericansIn a pamphlet published in 1711, Jonathan Swift lamented the “folly” of those who “mistake the echo of a London coffeehouse for the voice of the kingdom.
Organised gangs behind rise in QR 'quishing' scamsOrganised crime gangs are behind a sharp rise in scams linked to fraudulent QR codes, experts say. The national fraud reporting centre Action Fraud received 1,386 reports of people being targeted last year, compared with 100 in 2019.
The golden age of house hunting is overThanks to new rules for real estate agents, Zillow is about to lose a lot of listings. To anyone snooping on Zillow, it appears that the two-bedroom condo at 364 Arkansas Street, in San Francisco's sunny Potrero Hill neighborhood, is not for sale.
The Surprising Health Benefits of SwearingProfanity can come with numerous physical, psychological, and social perks.
When The Dogist Gets Married, the ‘Dog of Honor’ Wears a Custom DressElias Isadore Weiss Friedman, known as The Dogist, shoots pictures of dogs of all breeds. He is a little more particular about the humans he makes time for. If it wasn’t for Samantha Jane Cutler’s singular ability to make him laugh, he might have lost touch with her years ago. Mr.
Seven Popular Home Renovations That Will Increase Your Property TaxesWhile property taxes vary widely across the United States (Essex County, New Jersey has some of the highest on average, at $13,145; while West Virginia has some of the lowest—just $989), if you own a house, you’re paying some kind of property taxes—and if you renovate that house, your property
Why the Ultrarich Are Unplugging From “Smart Homes”Cutting-edge technology was once a de rigueur residential amenity for any eight-figure listing, along with elaborate home gyms, zero-edge swimming pools and 12-car garages. It’s becoming nearly impossible to find a fridge, toaster or LED light that isn’t Wi-Fi-enabled or voice-activated.
The weeklong TikTok fight over whether NYC influencers are ‘boring’For more than a week, TikTok users have been debating whether all New York City influencers are the same. They are — and that’s kind of the point. For more than a week, TikTok users have been debating whether all New York City influencers are the same.