‘The sky has not fallen — yet’: Is it time to start worrying about a recession?
GDP rose by 3% in the second quarter, but the economy added just 73,000 new jobs in July...
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Quentin Fottrell
21:19
‘I have never been asked for money before’: My friend wants to borrow $1,600 to pay her rent. Do I say yes?
“I have heard mixed reviews on lending people money.”...
Quentin Fottrell
14:19
Most American weddings are a lot more extravagant than the nuptials of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos
Americans spend an average of $33,000 on their big day, equivalent to between 25% and 50% of their annual household
Quentin Fottrell
14:19
I’m a stay-at-home. Do I take a part-time job to spend more time with my kids — or get a job for six figures?
“So much of my head has been filled with thoughts of needing to be the best, the brightest, the wealthiest.”...
Quentin Fottrell
14:19
My wife and I have $7,000 in pensions, $140,000 cash, plus $3,500 in Social Security. Can we afford to retire?
“My wife of 20 years is a Japanese national and lives in the U.S. as a permanent resident.”...
Quentin Fottrell
08:21
‘He’s so manipulative’: My brother stole $100K from my mom to buy bitcoin. Do I convince her to sue him?
“They started retirement a year ago with $300,000 in cash.”...
Quentin Fottrell
12:22
My mother-in-law thought the world’s richest man needed Apple gift cards. How on Earth could she fall for this scam?
“Her siblings are all shocked that she would believe this.”...
Quentin Fottrell
02:19
My friend, 83, wants to add me to his bank account to pay his bills. What could go wrong?
“He has no close family. I don’t want to place myself in a position of liability.”...
Quentin Fottrell
06:21
My local restaurant charges a 5% container charge and 3% kitchen-service fee. Is this nuts?
“Please don’t tell me to ‘eat at home if you can’t afford to tip’ because it’s not about whether I
Quentin Fottrell
21:19
My new husband gave me a contract and told me to ‘sign here’ — but I refused. It was the best decision of my life.
“My husband said there was no need to read the contract, and to just sign below his signature.”...
