The economy is flashing a worrying signal that hasn't been seen since right before the 2008 crisis

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The hidden expense that's sucking $74 billion out of the economy

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Rising home and car insurance costs could cause many Americans' budgets to crack — and hamstring the driving force behind the US economy.

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Charlie Munger was obsessed with Costco. Here's why the billionaire called himself a 'total addict.'

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Charlie Munger loved Costco.

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Wall Street's dream of 'immaculate disinflation' is becoming reality and the economy is doing a lot better than people think, Nobel economist Paul Krugman says

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Charlie Munger had 3 'basic rules' for career happiness. One of them: don't work for anyone you don't respect.

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Charlie Munger (L) and Warren Buffett attend a BYD Co Ltd new product launch conference at China World Hotel on September 29, 2010 in Beijing, China.
Charlie Munger (L) and Warren Buffett attend a BYD Co Ltd new product launch conference at China World Hotel on September 29, 2010 in Beijing, China.

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An investing legend dies

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Charlie Munger once advised Warren Buffett to live his life according to how he wanted his obituary written, and 'live backwards'

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Charlie Munger died Tuesday at age 99.

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Charlie Munger had a big birthday party planned for New Year's Eve when he would have turned 100 years old

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Charlie Munger died Tuesday at age 99.

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Average homebuyers are beating out Wall Street landlords

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Deep-pocketed investors bought lots of homes during the pandemic, drawing the ire of regular homebuyers and lawmakers. But the panic over corporate vultures obscures the real problems in the housing market.

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Charlie Munger was still a master of the one-liner in his 90s, calling crypto 'venereal disease' and AI overhyped

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Charlie Munger died Tuesday, aged 99.

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