Self-made millionaire: ‘Don’t buy a home—unless you can afford to waste money’

I love investing in real estate, and it’s a major reason why I was able to become a self-made millionaire. But I’ve learned that buying a single-family home to live in isn’t always a great investment.  I realized this in 2003, when I was a newlywed with a newborn, and bought my dream home in…

Back-to-school shopping takes ‘a major financial toll’ amid high inflation. Here’s how to save on supplies for the fall

Customers shop for back-to-school supplies at a Target store in Colma, California. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images As parents know all too well, it’s hard to cut back when it comes to the kids. Despite more households living paycheck to paycheck, this year’s total back-to-school spending is expected to match last year’s…

New York Times stock jumps after activist investor ValueAct reveals 6.7% stake

In this article NYT The New York Times building Jonathan Torgovnik | Getty Images Activist investor ValueAct has built a 6.7% stake in the New York Times, according to an SEC filing out Thursday, sending shares of the media company up around 10% in afternoon trading. “We are aware that ValueAct has made an investment…

Rivian posts second-quarter revenue above estimates, but expects a wider loss for the year

In this article RIVN RIVN Rivian electric pickup trucks sit in a parking lot at a Rivian service center on May 09, 2022 in South San Francisco, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive maintained its full-year guidance for deliveries Thursday and reported second-quarter revenue that was higher than Wall Street…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Rivian, Toast, Poshmark and more

R.J. Scaringe, Rivian’s CEO, introduces the world to his company’s R1T all-electric pickup and all-electric R1S SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, November 27, 2018. Mike Blake | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell:  Rivian Automotive — The electric vehicle maker rose 3.1% in after-hours trading…

How do people in Asia-Pacific feel about travel right now? It depends on where they live

For the most part, residents of Asia-Pacific can travel again. But some are more confident about packing their bags than others. Travel confidence is “diverse and nuanced” in the region, according to a new survey commissioned by the travel website Booking.com. Some 11,000 people in the region were polled about their comfort levels and concerns,…

Addressing Social Security’s funding woes will take political compromise, Biden nominee to advisory board says

Andrew Biggs, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute American Enterprise Institute When Andrew Biggs, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, was nominated by President Joe Biden to be a member of the Social Security Advisory Board in May, it came at an important inflection point for the program. A report subsequently released by…

8 Back-to-School Shopping Tricks to Save Moms and Dads Money

Back-to-school shopping can put a serious dent in your bank account. In fact, parents plan to spend close to $700 on supplies this year according to a survey conducted by the National Retail Federation. Before you run to the store to start shopping, read these eight savings tricks to help you keep more of your…

Disney is raising prices, but this time, don’t blame inflation

In this article DIS Another major American company is raising prices again, but this time, don’t blame inflation. Disney is increasing the price on its streaming products and signaled that a price hike could be in the works at its theme parks as well. On Wednesday, the company said the price of Disney+ without ads…

Warby Parker slashes sales outlook for the year as loss widens

In this article WRBY A general view of the atmosphere at Warby Parker’s store in The Standard, Hollywood Michael Buckner | Warby Parker | Getty Images Warby Parker on Thursday joined the slew of retailers that have cut their financial forecasts for the year, even as it reported a narrower-than-expected loss in its fiscal second…

Zoom investor tells startup founders: ‘Forget the past three years’ and accept 50% valuation hit

Eugene Zhang, founding partner of Silicon Valley VC firm TSVC Spencer Greene, general partner of TSVC Courtesy: TSVC Eugene Zhang, a veteran Silicon Valley investor, recalls the exact moment the market for young startups peaked this year. The firehose of money from venture capital firms, hedge funds and wealthy families pouring into seed-stage companies was…

State, local relief not in cards for residents of high-tax states as House assesses Inflation Reduction Act

Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference announcing the State and Local Taxes (SALT) Caucus outside the U.S. Capitol on April 15, 2021. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images After fighting to repeal the $10,000 limit on the federal deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT, a group of House…