Technology and loneliness are interlinked, researchers have found, stoked by the ways we interact with social media, text messaging and binge-watching.
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Struggling With Debt? Bankruptcy Can Provide a Second Chance.
Many people who should consider filing for bankruptcy avoid doing so out of shame or fear it could ruin their credit. But it can provide much-needed relief.
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Older Workers to Get ‘Super’ 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions in 2025
Workers who are 60 to 63 will be able to put in up to $11,250 in extra contributions, if they can afford it.
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A New Trump Administration Is No Reason to Change Investing Plans
Big changes are coming in the next Trump administration. But your investing plans needn’t change, our columnist says.
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Read Your Way Through Shanghai
Shanghai straddles the past and the future, a dizzying prism of many histories and cultures. The poet Sally Wen Mao shares books that illuminate this cosmopolitan city.
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Looking to Travel Around Thanksgiving? There’s Still Time to Snag a Deal.
Cheap flights. Fewer crowds. November can be one of the most affordable months for international travel, and travelers can still snag a choice deal.
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How to Hand Wash Your Clothes the Right Way
Even the most delicate fabrics can often be treated at home, rather than dry-cleaned, and it doesn’t have to be a hassle.
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Eliminating Kitchen Clutter Has Never Looked More Stylish
Some of the biggest offenders tend to be small appliances like coffee makers and toasters. Designers are creating new ways to maximize space.
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Why Are People Still Buying Ripped Jeans?
A reader wonders if ripped jeans will ever go out of style. Our fashion critic offers insight into the future of distressed denim.
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It’s Time to Shop for Medicare, and 2025 Brings Big Changes
A bumper crop of revisions, including a stronger drug benefit, means the plan you enrolled in for 2024 may not be the best fit next year.
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Expect Higher Costs for Your Health Care Benefits Next Year
Employers are predicting an increase of as much as 9 percent, on average, but are generally avoiding passing along much of that to their employees, industry groups say.
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The Market Is Fairly Upbeat. Is It the Calm Before a Storm?
Stocks have risen this year despite uncertainties and outright hostilities in U.S. politics and around the world. But bonds and other markets show signs of concern, our columnist says.