Economic View: A Slippery New Rule for Gauging Fiscal Policy

The adoption of dynamic scoring for evaluating major changes in tax and spending policy makes sense in theory, but could create havoc in practice.

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Strategies: Plenty of Noise, but Not Much Guidance From Fed or Company Reports

Guidance from the Federal Reserve and corporations could help investors who are concerned with what will happen to their money, but there is little evidence it has been useful.

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The Haggler: Zapped by the Hidden Costs of Laser Treatments

At many Ideal Image centers, the price consumers paid for laser treatments increased when skin products they did not request were included.

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Your Money: Making Financial Decisions When You Lose Your Job

About 1.7 million people lose their jobs every month, creating a hugely stressful situation and requiring potentially life-altering choices.

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Wealth Matters: Divorce Funding Firms Help Spouses Expecting Big Payouts

Divorce funding firms cater to the wealthy, offering money up front on different conditions — a payout of at least $400,000 being fundamental.

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Retiring: Training for Triathlons at an Older Age

Sports that test discipline and endurance, like the triathlon, have gained popularity among older adults who want to stay healthy.

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Your Money Adviser: Call From the I.R.S.? Hang Up. It’s a Fraud.

The Internal Revenue Service has tips for handling criminals who call pretending to be tax agents.

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