‘Is he trying to bamboozle me?’ My husband wants a divorce after 20 years. He offered his $275,000 401(k) in exchange for our $250,000 house.

“I used my 401(k) for life expenses because doctors found a parasite behind my husband’s eye.”
Wall Street economists expect ‘friendly’ U.S. inflation data this Friday

Expectations about the future path of Federal Reserve interest-rate policy has been on a roller coaster this year and the next potential swoon could come Friday with the release of the Fed’s preferred inflation measure of consumer inflation.
TJX and Ross won’t be slowing down anytime soon — here’s why

A T.J. Maxx store in Pasadena, California. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Off-price retailers like TJX Companies and Ross are still posting sales gains and taking market share from rivals, but it’s not just because consumers are under pressure and hunting for value. Persistent inflation and rising prices for essentials like food and gas have pushed […]
How Morgan Spurlock and ‘Super Size Me’ changed our view of fast food

The 2004 film brought home the idea that we are what we eat.
The summer reading list for the rich, by J.P. Morgan Private Bank

A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Today’s workaholic wealthy rarely have time to sit back and read a good book — except maybe for a few weeks […]
This one food slashes your dementia risk by a third — if you’re a woman

If you’re female and want to avoid dementia, stock up on this.
My father ‘deliberately and hurtfully’ cut my late sister’s two kids out of his will. How can I ensure they get their fair share?

“How can I best do this in such a way that nobody is penalized from gift taxes and other costs?”
Pickleball courts boom to keep pace with rapid expansion

People play pickleball at Central Park on April 8, 2023 in New York City. Wang Fan | China News Service | Getty Images America’s fastest-growing sport is also rapidly growing its footprint. Over the past seven years, the number of outdoor public park pickleball courts in major cities has skyrocketed 650%, according to a new […]
GM Chevy Equinox EV goes on sale

GM’s 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV during a media launch event for the vehicle on May 16, 2024 in Detroit. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — The Chevrolet Equinox has been a crucial part of General Motors’ lineup for two decades. The vehicle is a quintessential family hauler and a go-to car for people seeking an […]
‘I feel like an idiot. I need every cent to retire’: I gave a friend $20,000 to buy me a car. He ghosted me. I called the police. What options do I have?

“We met several times in person, and he explained that once I gave him the money that I could trust him.”



