Why Elon Musk says saving for retirement will be 'irrelevant' in the next 20 years

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Elon Musk erupted at the EU all weekend, blasting Brussels over censorship and bureaucracy after X was hit with a major fine for "fake" blue checkmarks.

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Warren Buffett paid just $31,500 for his home of nearly 70 years. Read his 8 best quotes about buying a house.

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Warren Buffett.

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The average household would need to save for 36 years to afford a typical home in LA. Here's how 50 US markets compare.

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Many potential homeowners struggle to make down payments.

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It might be your fault you can't afford a house, says finance guru Dave Ramsey

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Dave Ramsey.

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There are 4 cities where housing is now 'impossibly unaffordable' — and they're all in the same state

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"Selling Sunset" follows real estate agents in California.

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More people will never own a home — they're the 'forever renters'

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Home prices are falling in parts of Florida and Texas as buyers tap out and supply outpaces demand

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Home prices fell in several parts of Florida and Texas last quarter.

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The US needs immigrants to fill jobs, but can't house them. Nowhere makes this more clear than New York City.

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The NYPD 7th Precinct activated a Level 1 for crowd control as a large number of asylum-seekers sought shelter at 185 East 7th Street in Manhattan on Saturday January 6, 2024.

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Buying a first home is 'prohibitively expensive' and 'almost impossible' for many, says Janet Yellen

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

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People are forking out record $2,800 a month on average just to cover their mortgage payments

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It's getting more expensive to own a home.

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