I'm a multimillionaire who chooses to rent rather than buy a house. I'm glad I'm not wasting money on a mortgage.

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Tori Dunlap prefers to put her money in the stock market rather than toward a mortgage.

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I'm always trying to save money, and I found a strategy that doesn't cost me joy

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It's not just JLo: Why big musical acts can't sell out concerts anymore

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There are plenty of reasons big musical acts are canceling tours: high ticket prices, overestimating their own popularity, and an overcrowded market.

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Welcome to the golden age for rich renters

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Gold apartment buildings with 'For Rent' signs and a sign reading '2 Months Free' with money falling
More and more Americans with a taste for the finer things in life and a little cash to spare are turning to the apartment market, where there are discounts galore.

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After paying $25,000 of credit-card debt, I'm ready to make the most of my clean slate

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Member since 2021: How American Express became Gen Z's ultimate status symbol

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Amex has updated its benefits mix to get Gen Zers and millennials to sign up for premium cards sooner rather than later.

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Girlfriends pay me to conduct loyalty tests via Instagram DMs. It's a lucrative gig, and most boyfriends fail.

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Trinity Howard conducts loyalty tests through Lazo.

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America's tech battle with China is about to get ugly

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Xi Jinping standing on a pile of microchips with the Cinese stars on top
China's push to develop its AI industry could usher in a dystopian era of division unlike any we have ever seen before.

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For technology to change the global balance of power, it needn't be new. It must simply be known.

Loyalty at work no longer pays — and it's employers who are to blame

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Posting about my low-paid job on TikTok helped me earn big. Now I can do what I love without worrying about money.

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Photo collage featuring pastry chef Allison, with a variety of pastries in the background (croissants, pies, and bread)
Chen was able to make $23,600 after posting five ads on TikTok.

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