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Bruno Mars has released a surprisingly small number of albums for an artist who has enjoyed so much success and helped define an entire generation of pop music. The singer-songwriter has issued only four solo collections, as well as one project as half of Silk Sonic, his super duo with…

ToplineA further decline in SpaceX shares on Monday cut Elon Musk’s net worth by more than $20 billion, lowering his fortune below the $700 billion threshold for the first time since December, as Musk falls further from his trillionaire status.Key FactsShares of SpaceX dropped 4.8% to around $109.50 as of…

The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the Consumer Price Index declined by 0.4% in June 2026, signaling that inflation is slowing. But this doesn’t necessarily make it a good time to buy a car, house, appliance, furniture set or vacation. Lower inflation means prices are…

The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the Consumer Price Index declined by 0.4% in June 2026, signaling that inflation is slowing. But this doesn’t necessarily make it a good time to buy a car, house, appliance, furniture set or vacation. Lower inflation means prices are…

All the arguments for and against rent control miss this little fact. The wealthiest sometimes really like the arrangement when they get to benefit from it, and don’t own apartment buildings where the regulations put financial constraints on them.The original article from the Wall Street Journal (here’s a gift link…

During my decades-long campaign in the high-stakes world of energy trading and utility operations, I’ve seen two very different types of “battlefields.” The first is the one I entered as a young leader—a Darwinian, “survival of the fittest” environment where individuals competed fiercely for personal gain, and information was not…

In today’s world, where information is at our fingertips and artificial intelligence (AI) headlines dominate the financial press, it’s easy to wonder: Do high net worth individuals still need a human financial advisor? The answer, as revealed in the 2026 Value of an Advisor Study from Russel Investments, is a…

The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the Consumer Price Index declined by 0.4% in June 2026, signaling that inflation is slowing. But this doesn’t necessarily make it a good time to buy a car, house, appliance, furniture set or vacation. Lower inflation means prices are…

Double-digit tariffs are back, and retailers are once again scrambling to keep tariff-imposed price increases from customers. New tariffs couldn’t come at a worse time. Nearly 60% of voters say the cost of living is the worse they have ever experienced, according to a Politico poll among 2,000 registered voters.…

Long-term care costs are rising even as families struggle to keep up with increases in their ordinary living expenses, making it tougher than ever to save for personal care needs in old age. That combination is raising interest in public long-term care insurance. But what would a public program cost?…

The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the Consumer Price Index declined by 0.4% in June 2026, signaling that inflation is slowing. But this doesn’t necessarily make it a good time to buy a car, house, appliance, furniture set or vacation. Lower inflation means prices are…

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is back on top at WimbledonThe defending Wimbledon champion fended off French Open champion Alexander Zverev, 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4, to win his second straight title on the grass and his fifth major championship. Sinner, 24, has now beaten Zverev 10 straight times, although his…