THEN AND NOW: Vintage photos show how department stores have changed

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Department stores, then and now.
Department stores, then and now.

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The 10 best states to raise a family

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How 28 Americans amassed the greatest fortunes in US history, from railroads to tech

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Standard Oil founder John D. Rockefeller has long been considered the wealthiest man in America's history, but Elon Musk is now wealthier.

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I made over $30,000 from my side hustles this year. The extra money is great, but I felt like I never stopped working.

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The author has a corporate job but also freelances as a writer and teaches mahjong.

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BlackRock is now $14 trillion after a record-breaking year. The firm has an ambitious fundraising plan for 2026.

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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has gone all in on private markets

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Trump administration imposes a 25 percent tariff on high-end chips

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President Trump has signed a proclamation imposing a 25 percent tariff on “certain advanced computing chips,” the White House has announced.

I pay the millionaire's tax in Massachusetts. I've thought about moving my family away, but I'm staying for my kids.

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Sam Slater says he wants to raise his children in Massachusetts, despite paying the millionaire's tax.

Sam Slater

I'm still working in the medical field at 83. My husband doesn't need me at home staring at him all day — I want to be productive.

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Barbara Fod
Barbara Ford, 83, works in the medical field.

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Elon Musk says retirement savings 'won't matter' in 20 years. We asked 7 personal finance and AI gurus what they think.

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The Tesla board has proposed a pay package for Elon Musk that could be worth up to $1 trillion.

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I've always been a cruise hater. I took one anyway and it was…fine?

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A woman standing on a cruise deck surrounded by seagulls, pizza, and confetti.

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