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Interest on Federal Student Loans Is Rising to 6.53%

The rate for undergraduate loans is up from 5.5 percent this past school year and higher than it has been in more than a decade.
The Business Ties That Bind the U.S. and China Are Strong but Fraying

The prospects for future commerce, and peace, are intertwined, our columnist writes.
To See the Past and Predict the Future, Try ‘Reading’ a Landscape

How well do you know your own backyard? Noah Charney thinks you should take another look.
Have a Small Outdoor Space and a Budget to Match? Follow These 7 Rules.

Here’s how to make the most of an outdoor space in the city — even if it’s small, awkwardly shaped or hemmed in by other buildings.
Gustaf Westman’s Designs Draw Crowds for His L.A. Pop-up Shop

A crowd lined up in Los Angeles’s Echo Park neighborhood to buy designer Gustaf Westman’s curvy, chunky, bold objects.
Renting or Buying Is Often Personal, but It’s Also Helpful to Look at the Numbers

The Upshot’s financial calculator has been updated with new features.
Is There an Alternative to the Little Black Dress?

Plenty of other garments can be used as the basis for simple, chic looks for a variety of occasions, our critic writes.
The High-Class Problem That Comes With Home Equity

You may feel richer as you pay your mortgage down and home values go up. Using that equity is another matter entirely.
What to Do With an Inheritance

A sudden windfall while grieving can be an emotional minefield, particularly for younger adults. Experts share ways to handle it wisely.
FSA vs. HSA: What to Know About the Accounts to Pay Medical Costs

Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts both have tax benefits, but both may also have drawbacks, two reports found.
He Bought a 1953 Trailer on Impulse. Here’s How He Renovated It.

The renovation that followed turned his backyard into an upscale version of a campground — complete with a marble shower in the trees.
Is Double Denim Back? Fashion Savants Have Proclaimed Its Return.

It’s twilight time for the era of hoodies and sweats. Make way for another kind of suit, pairing a trucker jacket with matching jeans.