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Costco to raise membership fees for first time in 7 years, and its stock rallies
The warehouse retailer gave the investing world what it wanted — announcing its first fee hike on millions of its shoppers since 2017. Source link
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How stock-market investors are making sense of Biden candidacy uncertainty
Stock-market investors are taking uncertainty around President Joe Biden’s candidacy in stride, but analysts see volatility ahead. Source link
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‘She told my grandchildren lies about me so they would despise me’: I’m disinheriting my ungrateful daughter. Could she contest my will?
“I once complimented my daughter and her partner on a nice plant in their garage and they started laughing, and told me it was marijuana.” Source link
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After a roaring first half, stocks are stretched — but the rally isn’t over yet
Earnings season is coming — here’s what you need to know. Source link
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Tractor Supply is the latest company to bail on DEI, following anger from conservatives
“We have heard from customers that we have disappointed them,” the company said. “We have taken this feedback to heart.” Source link
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This scam artist was dubbed the ‘worst boyfriend’ in New York. Now he’s headed to prison.
Nelson Counne made women believe he was a jet-setting bon vivant. Prosecutors said he was a con man who stole $1.8 million from his girlfriends. Source link
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‘We live on a fixed income’: My husband and I are retired. We’re invited to our niece’s destination wedding. Are we obliged to buy a gift?
“We haven’t been to a wedding in decades.” Source link
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‘My peers have 10 to 20 times more set aside for retirement’: I’m 67 and have $100,000 saved. I want to retire in three years. Can I do it?
“I’m estimating an income of $3,500 to $3,700 per month from Social Security, and around $750 a month from a pension.” Source link
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Inflation is widening the divide between how the wealthy and everyone else sees the economy
A steadily growing economy and low unemployment have helped to ease some of the pain of high inflation, but middle- and low-income Americans say they are feeling more stress. Source link
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Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package approved by Tesla shareholders
Tesla held its much-anticipated annual stockholder meeting late Thursday. Source link
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