Opinion: How your workplace can actually ease political and social divisions among employees
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“An organization’s overall success often relies on diversity of thought and experience. ” We live in fractious, tumultuous times where hunkering down…
Opinion: Remote workers are flexing their muscle, and the best-run companies won’t fight them
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When COVID-19 struck, companies had little choice but to adapt swiftly. Office spaces were replaced by living rooms and in-person meetings transitioned…
‘Low-paying jobs are the economy’s way of saying you should get a better job’: I’ve decided to stop tipping, except at restaurants. Am I wrong?
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I have read your columns about tipping, and I am happy to say that I have decided to completely stop tipping —…
My husband bought our house with an inheritance. I signed a quitclaim. He said I could live there after he dies, but changed his mind. What now?
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My husband and I live in California, and this is the second marriage for us both. He is 68 and I am…
6 ways affordable or accessible housing for older adults is being created in the U.S.
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Long-term care costs, social isolation, dementia and financial insecurity are all notable problems facing many older Americans. But perhaps their biggest challenge…
When will mortgage rates come down? Realtor.com says buyers will ‘start to see some relief’ in the new year.
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The 30-year mortgage rate will fall below 7% by April 2024, Realtor.com says in its housing forecast for next year. The average…
They lost their tax refund over defaulted student debt. Now, they’re getting it back, but the yearslong delay took a toll.
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In early 2020, Mary Perez was expecting $6,516 in tax refunds to help with her bills. Perez was relying on the money…
AI has supercharged online scams: With the holidays coming, here’s what to look out for
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If there was one thing you could usually count on when it came to online scams, it was that misspellings and bad…
One economist’s theory on why consumers are still so grumpy: They’re stuck in the past.
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U.S. consumers can’t seem to shake the feeling that their dollars don’t go as far as they used to. Wages are outpacing…
Home prices and mortgage rates will drop in 2024, Redfin says. Here’s how much.
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Good news, home buyers — expect both lower mortgage rates and home prices in 2024, which could ease the cost of homeownership,…