I'm hosting a Memorial Day barbecue with friends and family this coming Sunday and, between the booze and the burgers, the cost has crept up. I feel partially responsible, as I should have prepared my ...

It was easier to save your daughter's blushes by giving this young man the price he quoted (after the fact). Trade jobs also vary wildly, depending on the tradesperson and the city in which the job is ...

The spotlight was back on U.S. supply chains heading into the Memorial Day weekend after President Donald Trump threatened a "straight" 50% tariff on the European Union and at least a 25% levy on ...

Stock and bond investors are fumbling in the fog of the U.S. budget deficit, the dollar and how to trade the Trump administration's tax bill, which passed the House early Thursday. Yet for Keith ...

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are a good bet to beat nominal (non-inflation-protected) U.S. Treasurys if inflation expectations worsen more than they have already.

'He's lied to us all': My father is leaving my sister, brother and me a $450K lakefront property. We want to cut my brother out. 'My brother has lied to all of us, is generally untrustworthy, and does ...

If you're searching for answers about retirement, it can be frustrating when nobody can tell you what you should do, especially when it comes to a basic question that seems like it should have a ...

I am in a quandary, and I hope you can help. My last surviving brother, 82, is a widower and a veteran on disability, with 70% of his expenses paid. He also inherited some stocks from his late wife.

A close look at regional economies indicates that industries, including tourism and shipping, are plagued by uncertainty The U.S. economy isn't technically in a recession, but a close look at how ...

'We're not wealthy': My niece is marrying out of state and she has a honeymoon fund. Is that cheeky? 'We are making plans to attend just to show support. The invitation states that our presence is a ...

In addition to promising a 50% tariff on the European Union, unless E.U. leaders come to an agreement with the Trump administration within approximately nine days, the president threatened Apple with ...

Companies borrowed heavily during the cheap-money era, piling up almost $1 trillion in debt that's now coming due. Refinancing at today's punishingly high rates drains corporate cash away from hiring, ...