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Bank of Japan ends negative-rate era, hikes rates for first time since 2007
Japan’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time in 17 years Tuesday, tightening its monetary policy amid stubborn inflation. Source link
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Hoping to win the big Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot? This woman once took home a $112 million prize.
MarketWatch spoke with Cynthia P. Stafford, the big winner in a 2007 Mega Millions drawing. Source link
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‘Is this an indecent proposal?’ I invited an out-of-towner for dinner. He said yes — but only if he could stay over and avoid spending $400 on a hotel room.
“He is not going to drive two hours to the city for the weekend if he is not sure that we are going to be serious.” Source link
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Here’s what families need to know after a landmark $60 million verdict in baby-formula suit
One family’s verdict in a baby-formula lawsuit brings hope for other families whose newborns developed digestive diseases, though they’re not guaranteed to see the same success. Source link
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My daughter’s father died in a horrible accident, but he was not on the birth certificate. How can I prove paternity to claim her inheritance?
“He helped pay for school things, and bought her anything she said she wanted.” Source link
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China’s economy is slowing. But its old-age market is booming.
Products from anti-aging cosmetics and procedures to elder-care facilities are growth areas as China’s demographics go gray. Source link
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‘She is rather peeved’: My daughter’s male colleague got a bigger pay raise. They both started on the same day. Should she approach her boss?
“She has also dealt with a couple of men at her company who have tried to date her and wouldn’t give up even when she repeatedly turned them down.” Source link
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What’s your dream retirement? Most people want to keep working — at least a bit.
Old views of traditional retirement are gone. New retirement will look different. Source link
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What ‘The Wolf of Wall Street,’ ‘Dumb Money’ and ‘The Big Short’ say about investor behavior
Do films about money offer investing truths or are they just Hollywood stories? Source link
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‘I gave up a job that I loved passionately’: My husband secretly set up a trust that includes our home and his investments. What should I do?
“Instead of having a high-level job with bonuses and accolades, I ran one of his companies with no pay.” Source link
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