‘Don’t be a cruise snob’: How I learned to love sailing on the high seas

In the post-pandemic world, cruising has become an increasingly popular vacation choice — and for good reason, the author argues
‘We get a raw deal’: This was my worst Father’s Day ever — and it’s a cautionary tale for other happy families

“It’s not about the money or even the card — it’s about the recognition for all the hard work dads do to put food on the table and pay the mortgage.”
‘She won’t be happy until he’s in a homeless shelter’: My sister wants our father to refinance his $1.2 million home to pay off her $120,000 debt

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
If you’re a retiree and you need income, grab these savings rates while you can

If inflation forecasts keep plunging, interest rates will follow.
Candy makers face steep cocoa prices, get creative

Dried cocoa beans at the Somos Cacao farm and production facility in Ragonvalia, Norte de Santader department, Colombia, on Friday, March 22, 2024. Ferley Ospina | Bloomberg | Getty Images There’s pricing pressure taking hold of a specific corner of global agriculture — and it’s bittersweet. Prices of cocoa have more than tripled over the […]
Worried you missed the Nvidia bandwagon? Here are some alternative stock picks.

Is it too late for investors to jump on the Nvidia bandwagon? Maybe, but there are some alternative stocks that may offer good value.
Cost cuts, China come into focus

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares holds a news conference after meeting with unions, in Turin, Italy, March 31, 2022. Massimo Pinca | Reuters DETROIT – Since spearheading a merger to create Stellantis in 2021, CEO Carlos Tavares has been on a cost-cutting mission. That’s beginning to pay dividends for the company and investors. How the trans-Atlantic […]
I have $68,000 in credit-card debt, a $250,000 mortgage and $50,000 in a 401(k). How can I dig myself out of this trap on a $55,000 annual salary?

“I am divorced, 57 years old and moved my mother, 95, in with me because she was alone.”
‘Inside Out 2’ arrives in theaters for increasingly rare 100-day run

In Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2,” Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust meet new emotions. Disney | Pixar Disney is looking to bring a little joy to theaters with its upcoming release of Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” Current expectations see the animated sequel easily topping $85 million during its domestic opening this weekend, which […]
This spot-on recession indicator is flashing red

‘Schannep Recession Indicator’ typically triggers within six weeks of the start of a recession



