Did Consumers Experience a Holiday ‘Hangover’ in January?
U.S. retail sales surprised economists by falling 0.9% in January, much steeper than anticipated, as economists said some ...
My first safari holiday was as magical as it looks in the movies
If you had told me I’d witness this while staying at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge the year I turned 30, I would have scoffed ...
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I inherited $110,000. The first thing I bought was a convertible — here's how I saved, invested, and spent the rest.
Impact Link This as-told-to essay is based ... a future townhouse. My grandmothers lived through the Great Depression and WWII They shaped my parents into people who'd spend their money only ...
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I visited this lesser-known European gem and spent just £300 in a week
Scrambling to book a holiday only seven days in advance in ... A comfy stay (Picture: Courtesy of the Airbnb Community) I spent my days in the best possible way: drinking iced coffee and eating ...
I asked 10 bookworms how to read more in 2025, and here’s what they said
I’m trying to read more in 2025, and so I talked to readers around the office. Here’s what I learned from our team that finished over 400 books in 2024.
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How Much the U.S. Spent on Foreign Aid—and Where It Went
The U.S. was the world’s largest funder of foreign aid for decades—propping up education, health services and human rights in developing countries and supporting the militaries of strategic ...
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Why I Travel With My Best Friend Like She’s My Wife
This essay is a part of Companion Fare, a series of personal stories about nonromantic love and travel.
‘I Had Decided I Wanted to Spend Some Time Outside After Work’
Just the right spot in Prospect Park, mesmerized by Manhattan and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s ...
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I met my hero and was lost for words. It was perfect
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. During a recent trip to the Indian Himalayas, my husband and I found ourselves in McLeod Ganj, home to the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and ...
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I've spent my whole life diligently saving money. Now that I'm retired, how do I become comfortable spending it?
My whole life, I was taught to be a saver ... I'm 60, and at this point, I think it's time to spend more than a little. Maybe even go a bit crazy just because I can. It is not as easy as most ...