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In the Markets, a Tug of War Between Big Tech and the Fed

On Wall Street, excitement about A.I. outweighs concern about interest rates. But rocketing stocks could make it tough for the Federal Reserve to cut rates.
Why Tech Companies Are Not Your Friends: Lessons From Roku

Roku recently changed its policy to make it even harder for customers to take legal action. It’s a reminder of how we need to protect ourselves.
Should You Keep Clothes That Don’t Fit Anymore?

A reader asks our fashion critic for advice on how to decide when clothes are worth holding on to, and when they’re just taking up closet space.
Menos es más: cómo limpiar tu clóset sin abrumarte

Organizar tu ropa de manera que tengas casi todas tus opciones a la vista hace que elegir un atuendo sea más fácil. Además, es menos probable que sigas comprando prendas innecesarias.
Closing Costs for Buying a Home Have Risen Along With Rates

These mortgage fees increased 22 percent from 2021 to 2022. One likely factor is the greater use of discount points to nudge interest rates down.
Nvidia Stock Market Value Would Be Bigger Than the World Economy

A.I. fervor has rocketed the chip company’s share price upward. Our columnist asked A.I. chatbots how big Nvidia would become if it kept growing as fast as it had over the past year.
Help! Air Canada Ruined Our Trip to Ireland but Won’t Take the Blame.

A Minnesota couple’s vacation fell apart after a jet bridge accident and a code-share snafu led to two nights of failed connections.
What to Do If You Are Confronted by a Moose

Moose are ordinarily docile animals. The chances of having to defend yourself against one in the wild are slim, but not zero.
Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies

LexisNexis, which generates consumer risk profiles for the insurers, knew about every trip G.M. drivers had taken in their cars, including when they sped, braked too hard or accelerated rapidly.
At the Oscars, Many Hopefuls May Take on the Classic Tuxedo

As so many Oscars hopefuls do, it is time to make friends with the tuxedo.
What History and Economics Suggest About Biden-Trump, Round 2

Underlying economic and market factors mattered in previous presidential rematches. They may help President Biden, even if polls aren’t showing that so far.
Car Deals Are Easier to Find but Lenders Are Tightening Their Terms

It has become harder for some borrowers to get affordable car loans as banks and dealerships face a rising number of delinquencies.