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8 of the best U.S. states for building wealth

No U.S. state guarantees riches. Some simply make the math work better for Americans looking to build wealth

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Haley Chamberlain

Washington will hit a $1 trillion milestone this year

In 2020, interest payments on the national debt totaled $345 billion. Now that amount has just about tripled

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

3 low-cost ways to level up your career growth in 2026

Professional development doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. These strategies cost little to nothing — and could add thousands to your paycheck

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Deborah Kearns

Here's what’s open and closed on New Year’s Day 2026

As you shake off last night's party and cook black eyed peas, it's time to start thinking about those resolutions you swore you'd make last year

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Chris Morris

5 reliable used SUVs that cost less than $15k, according to Consumer Reports

These vehicles scored well on Consumer Reports' tests, won't strain your gas budget, and should last more than a few years

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Ben Kesslen

Americans will take even less vacation time in 2026

Workplace Americans will take even less vacation time in 2026 Staying put is the primary goal of U.S. career professionals, and visibility is seen...

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Brian Oconnell

6 blue-collar jobs with growth potential in 2026

1 / 8 List slides 6 blue-collar jobs with growth potential in 2026 List slides Previous Start over Future of Work 6 blue-collar jobs with growth...

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Haley Chamberlain

How to watch the Times Square ball drop on New Year's Eve 2025

All of the celebratory excess of a New York New Year's Eve. None of the overcrowding and claustrophobia

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Chris Morris

How AI will change work for managers in 2026

As AI moves from experimentation to full-blown implementation, managers have to figure out their AI-related responsibilities and issues on the fly

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Brian Oconnell

These countries had the fastest internet in 2025. The U.S. didn’t even crack the top 50

Cloudflare ranked the countries with the fastest internet speeds in 2025. Some nations delivered blistering-fast downloads far exceeding the U.S.

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Haley Chamberlain

AI hacking is here — and it will only get more dangerous

A.I. AI hacking is here — and it will only get more dangerous Some AI tools are becoming autonomous operators capable of executing attacks at...

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Jackie Snow

OpenAI is paying employees $1.5 million each

A Wall Street Journal scoop reveals average stock-based comp of $1.5 million per employee, a staggering figure even in world-historical terms

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Catherine Baab

It’s not just Trump: Bond investors have sway in picking the next Fed chair

So far, no knockout punch from the bond market is imminent. But bond investors have a say in who replaces Powell as Fed chair

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Warren Buffett clocks out

The Oracle of Omaha's last day as CEO is here. Berkshire will keep humming — but the market must finally price the premium he carried

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Shannon Carroll

Hate driving? Here are the 8 best cities in Europe for public transit

These 8 European cities lead on public transit, showing what world-class urban mobility looks like now

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Haley Chamberlain

The post-holiday funk is coming. How to reset your work in 2026

Leadership The post-holiday funk is coming. How to reset your work in 2026 It’s a predictable response to unclear priorities, depleted energy, and...

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Matthew Fray

8 New Year's resolutions for your money that you can actually keep

Personal Finance 8 New Year's resolutions for your money that you can actually keep Stop making the same money missteps. Financial experts share...

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Deborah Kearns

Taking stock of a great run for stocks

Let's look at what actually drove the big market returns of 2025 — and which stocks led the charge

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Catherine Baab

These big retailers went belly up in 2025

Several well-known chains shut their doors in 2025. Are they gone for good, or fresh bait for retail's zombie age?

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Alex Daniel

More and more Americans are shifting the blame for high prices to Washington

A new poll finds Americans across party lines increasingly blaming the federal government for higher prices

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Catherine Baab

Trump threatens to sue Fed chair Powell for ‘gross incompetence’ over building renovations

Trump questioned spending on the Fed’s building project and said he would “love to fire Powell” given the chance

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Alex Daniel

Tesla expected to deliver 15% fewer vehicles in the fourth quarter

Tesla’s Q4 delivery outlook is down — and it's circulating the estimate, trying to nudge the headline from “slump” to “beat,” before the...

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Shannon Carroll

How Wall Street’s biggest banks see stocks in 2026

Major banks expect AI spending and lower interest rates to keep U.S. stocks climbing, even after years of outsized gains

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Catherine Baab

Gold and silver haven't looked this good since 1979

Gold and silver are having their best year since the Bee Gees were topping music charts in the late 1970s

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

The Fed signals it will cut interest rates in 2026 — and 3% is in sight

The Fed's December minutes showed policymakers divided on the pace of additional rate cuts, but a pause "for some time" is in the offing

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

The wine business is in crisis

Business News The wine business is in crisis The wine industry faces an existential threat that cuts across price points and prestige levels,...

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Jackie Snow

What the biggest banks are predicting for the U.S. economy in 2026

Markets What the biggest banks are predicting for the U.S. economy in 2026 When bankers talk “moderate growth” and “uncertainty,” they’re...

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Catherine Baab

Nvidia got there first. What companies will hit $5 trillion market caps next?

After Nvidia smashed the biggest valuation milestone in market history, a host of familiar names are emerging as the likeliest to follow

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Catherine Baab

The best large SUVs that will fit your family and then some, according to Consumer Reports

1 / 7 List slides The best large SUVs that will fit your family and then some, according to Consumer Reports List slides Previous Start over Autos...

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Ben Kesslen

OpenAI is hiring an AI worrier-in-chief. The job pays $555,000

The company that made AI mainstream is now hiring someone to lose sleep over it — a head of 'preparedness' — but the insomnia comes with equity

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Shannon Carroll

The Justice Department is using a fraud law to target inclusive hiring

Experts who spoke to the WSJ said it's unusual for the federal government to use an anti-fraud law to ensure compliance with anti-discrimination laws

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

'This is not good': Elon Musk on edge as silver hits record highs

Prices are soaring just as China moves to restrict exports, prompting fresh worries about supply of the metal for industrial use

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Alex Daniel

Nvidia’s $5 billion Intel bet just became official

Intel confirms Nvidia’s $5B stake is done — 214.8 million shares at $23.28 — as the companies sell an x86-friendly path into Nvidia’s AI...

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Shannon Carroll

The 'godfather of AI' says the AI jobs wipeout is just beginning

Nobel Prize–winning scientist Geoffrey Hinton warns that rapid advances in AI could make many forms of human labor — and human intelligence —...

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Catherine Baab