My soon-to-be ex-husband placed his money in a trust before we married, and used it to buy properties. Am I entitled to any of these?

Dear Moneyist, My spouse created a revocable trust two months before our marriage without my knowledge. He placed all of his money in the trust fund. We are now getting a divorce. Am I entitled to any of his assets? Or not? He also bought an investment property, supposedly with his trust fund, a month […]
That may not be your daughter crying on the phone. AI scams are calling.

You already know not to click on suspicious emails, and to ignore those typo-laden texts claiming to be from a delivery service with an undeliverable package. Now fraudsters have found a way to take scam phone calls to the next level. These are similar to typical phone scams, where you get a call from someone […]
‘I cook and clean’: I live with my boyfriend. We’re 51. I pay for all utilities and groceries. Now he wants me to pay half his mortgage.

Dear Quentin, I have been in a relationship with this man for five years. I moved into his home a year ago. The plan was for me to pay all the utilities, dog expenses, and groceries. I cook and clean, and take care of things around the house and now he is asking me to […]
Opinion: ‘AI will be able to do everything,’ Elon Musk says. He’s wrong about jobs.

In a recent discussion with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, tech billionaire Elon Musk prophesied that there “will come a point where no job is needed,” owing to advances in artificial intelligence. “You can have a job if you want a job,” continued the CEO of Tesla TSLA and SpaceX, “but AI will be able to do everything.” […]
NFL committed to X as Elon Musk gets heat over hate speech

The National Football League is sticking with X, formerly known as Twitter, as Elon Musk’s site faces an advertiser revolt over hate speech and antisemitism on the platform. “I think X is in a very difficult business because of the content moderation that they have to deal with,” Brian Rolapp, the NFL’s media and business […]
Undaunted by hurricanes, COVID and quakes, Puerto Rico ready for its tech moment

Hurricanes, a pandemic and an earthquake can’t stop a swelling tech movement in Puerto Rico. They might have even spurred the movement. A devastating confluence of Hurricane Maria in late 2017, COVID-19 and a rash of earthquakes that wreaked havoc on infrastructure have steeled the resolve of entrepreneurs here. “We are a resilient economy,”… Master […]
Small music venues fight to keep prices affordable amid inflation

Melis82 | Istock | Getty Images It has never been easy for small or independent music venues to turn a profit. Now, with inflated operating costs, some owners are struggling to keep ticket prices affordable for audiences and take chances on lesser-known artists. The past year has seen music fans roaring back to large stadiums […]
NFL Black Friday game Jets vs Dolphins on Amazon Prime, not on TV

Jacob Kupferman | Getty Images The Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets face off in the National Football League’s first ever Black Friday game this week — but it’s not going to be the usual broadcast or cable offering. The game will stream exclusively on Amazon’s Prime Video. The NFL’s decision to start a […]
Black Friday online shopping up more than 7%, poised to set new record

Americans have spent more than $7 billion shopping online during Black Friday, snapping up TVs, smart watches, Barbie dolls and more as the big post-Thanksgiving shopping day increasingly moves away from malls. Online shopping on Black Friday is on track to set a new all-time high, with “record” discounts luring consumers to spend $7.3 billion […]
Retailers use deals and events to drive sales

Target hosted a free “Winter Wonderland” event in New York City to show off the holiday season’s hottest toys. It’s an example of the extra effort that retailers are putting in to motivate shoppers. Melissa Repko | CNBC NEW YORK CITY — On a recent weekend in downtown Manhattan, a long line of families with […]



