'What Was I Thinking?' The Big-Ticket Items People Regret

People spend a lot of money on all sorts of things, only to later ask themselves: “What was I thinking?”... Read more

The Properties High Interest Rates Can't Touch

Competition to buy the world’s most exclusive stores is intense despite modest rent growth.... Read more

We’re all told that it pays to be disciplined in our spending and consumption. But the advice can backfire.... Read more

Want to Buy SpaceX Stock? You Have to Know Someone

Shares in Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company are a hot ticket for investors, but SpaceX tightly controls access.... Read more

Dimon Led Bank CEOs to Fend Off Tougher Capital Rules

Regulators discuss slashing proposed capital requirements in sign of banks’ increasing clout.... Read more

A Deck Maker's $450 Million Bet on America's Renovation Boom

Trex is building a factory in Arkansas to boost its manufacturing capacity, and it is rolling out new lines of premium decking.... Read more

When to Treat Your 401(k) as a Bank. And When to Keep It Locked Up.

Higher interest rates make retirement-plan loans more attractive, but there are risks.... Read more

I Took Career Advice From My Mom for Granted. Then She Died.

The financial assistance would be invaluable. But I miss the emotional support even more.... Read more

Meet Salim Ramji, Who Is Going to Oversee the Retirement Assets of Tens of Millions of Americans

The first outsider to run Vanguard needs to win over the Bogleheads. Colleagues say he can.... Read more

Too Big or Not Enough? China Housing Bailout Treads a Fine Line

Beijing will try to provide enough support to absorb unsold apartments while not sparking a new bubble.... Read more

Market Froth Is Getting Extreme. Just Look at Meme Stocks.

When there’s a lot of money sloshing around the economy, it’s easy for new ideas to attract speculative money—and some of those ideas are just dumb... Read more

Does Staging Your House Really Help It Sell for More Money?

Demand for home stagers is rising—and so are prices.... Read more

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