Short-term costs for insuring U.S. bonds are skyrocketing, and the long-term effects of repeated flirtations with debt default are already a burden, our columnist says.
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Help! My Tour Got Canceled But Travel Insurance Won’t Pay
Destruction from Hurricane Ian led a tour operator to cancel a 10-day excursion to Cuba, leaving a woman with a useless $1,500 plane ticket. That’s what travel insurance is for, right? Our columnist dives into the red tape.
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What New Mortgage Fees Will Mean for Buyers With Good and Bad Credit
Changes to fees applied to federal mortgages have led to a misconception that borrowers with low credit scores will pay less at the expense of borrowers with good credit.
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How to Deal With Rising Auto Insurance Rates
Premiums are up more than inflation, as insurers deal with rising repair bills and higher car rental rates. But consumers do have some options, experts say.
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If You Stop Mowing This May, Will Your Lawn Turn Into a Meadow?
Not necessarily. Two new books offer some advice on what to expect when you decide to leave your lawn behind.
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Nothing Says Fashion in 2023 Like a Corset Hoodie
‘A very weird hybrid’ of comfort and constriction has developed a cultlike following.
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6 consejos para mejorar tus reuniones de trabajo
Las juntas pueden ser estresantes para empleados y directivos. Un estudioso de la productividad comparte estos consejos para que el tiempo rinda mejor.
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Is It Time to Give Up on My White Sneakers?
On the brink of securing a new job, a reader wonders if simple sneakers are the right fit.
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Key Takeaways From Regulatory Review of Bank Failures
The Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. reviewed what went wrong with oversight of two regional banks. A watchdog agency released its own take.
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You Can Still File Your 2019 Taxes if You’re Due a Refund
The forms were originally due in the early days of the pandemic. The I.R.S. estimates that 1.5 million people are owed money, but they must file by July 17.