I've gone to Disney parks every year for decades. As prices rise, here's what I still splurge on—and skip.

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Sarah Rachul swears by Disney's annual pass.

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Mark Cuban says money won't change your misery — but it will change your stress

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Mark Cuban pushed back on Elon Musk's viral take, saying that money eases stress but won't make unhappy people happy.

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She's 60 and just lost ACA subsidies. Now her health insurance costs $903 a month — and she's avoiding the doctor.

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Monthly premiums spiked in 2026 for Americans with Affordable Care Act insurance plans.

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Canadians are staying away from the US — and the drop in travel is getting hard to ignore

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Fewer Canadians visiting the US affects some small businesses.

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Russia says the US is pushing its companies out of Venezuela's energy sector

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The administration of Russian President Vladimir Putin faces uncertainty over its ties with Venezuela following the US military operation in January.

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Elon Musk says money can't buy happiness. Research shows he's both right and wrong.

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Elon Musk is the world's richest person.

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I needed my dad's help to buy my first home and to stay afloat after a layoff. An early transfer of generational wealth is essential.

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Arran Skinner and his family.

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Elon Musk will have to sit for a deposition over what he did at DOGE, judge rules

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Elon Musk is a science nerd. His latest memo is another glaring example.

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The long line for Kalshi's free groceries taught me people care more about affordability than prediction markets

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Henry Chandonnet is pictured in Kalshi's grocery store.
Excuse my beet-red face. It just braved almost two hours waiting in a freezing cold line.

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I sold my business to take care of my mother for a decade. Now I'm 72 and have to work to play catch-up.

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Susan Freeman with her husband.
Susan Freeman works at 72 after years of caring for her mother.

Susan Freeman

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