Losing Your Home Close to Retirement Age: What to Consider Before You Sell or Rebuild
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Losing Your Home Close to Retirement Age: What to Consider Before You Sell or Rebuild

Losing your home in a disaster when you’re at or near retirement age can derail your finances and jeopardize the funds you were counting on.
In Argentina, a Boom in Antarctic Cruises Is Straining the ‘End of the World’
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In Argentina, a Boom in Antarctic Cruises Is Straining the ‘End of the World’

Crowds of tourists bound for Antarctica have brought prosperity to Argentina’s southernmost city, but the boom is also squeezing locals and stressing the environment.
How Contracting Work Became a Race to the Bottom
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How Contracting Work Became a Race to the Bottom

The reality of being a contractor includes inexperienced workers, sketchy business practices and low, low margins.
American Wealth Is at a Record High. Sentiment Is Low, and Falling.
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American Wealth Is at a Record High. Sentiment Is Low, and Falling.

A surge in U.S. wealth has been driven by stock and home values. But the gains are concentrated at the top, leaving others in a sour economic mood.