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A Bitcoin wallet worth $400,000 was locked for 11 years. Its owner finally guessed his password — thanks to AI

His forgetfulness has earned him a fortune as Bitcoin prices have gone up 20,000% in that time.

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Left: Construction of a data center in Saline, Michigan Right: Protest against data centers in Albany, New York

News 2h ago

Americans would rather live near a nuclear power plant than an AI data center, Gallup poll finds

Just 27% of people living in the U.S. say they support data center construction in their area.

Sam Altman arrives to court

News 2h ago

‘We don’t understand’: Emails reveal OpenAI cofounders feared Sam Altman's 'primary motivation' was politics, not AI

Altman spent most of his recent testimony in the ongoing court case deflecting blame, saying Elon Musk was the real control freak.

Etymologynerd talks about low-income Instagram beside another shot of a man using his smartphone to do a selfie.

Life 14h ago

The class divide has now reached social media: What is 'low-income Instagram' and what does it say about the future?

Downward classism has spread to social media, which could be setting up young people for worse mental health problems.

Kathy Monroe shares video of her altercation with salon owner Tyronese Bivens.

News 15.5k views

When Florida nurse who went for a $50 salon weave ended up in a physical fight over $130 bill, it became a court case

Kathy Monroe says she went in for a weave and came out with permanent hair loss and an aggravated spinal injury.

An anonymous bidder just won a seat at the table with Warren Buffett, Steph Curry and Ayesha Curry for a charity lunch this June.

News 15h ago

Someone paid $9M to have lunch with Warren Buffett and Steph Curry — why some pay big money to get access to celebrities

Buffett’s famed charity lunches have become more than philanthropy. They’re also high-priced networking opportunities for the rich and powerful.

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Eric Trump at Trump National Doral Miami

News 15h ago

Eric Trump says family assets invested in 'broad market indexes' — Trump's own disclosure lists 3,642 individual trades

New federal filings show the president executed thousands of stock transactions in the first three months of 2026 — including purchases whose timing critics say coincided with his administration's regulatory decisions.

A photo of speaker Mike Johnson

Investing 16h ago

Mike Johnson says lawmakers' $174K+ salaries haven't kept up with inflation — they need stock trading for support

A year-old clip of the Speaker resurfaced this week — the same day ethics filings revealed President Trump's Q1 stock trades. A bipartisan discharge petition to ban congressional stock trading sits stalled.

A retired woman tends to flowers on her balcony and is missing her backyard garden from when she owned a home.

Managing Money 16h ago

I’m 67, retired, and missing the yard: I regret selling my house and downsizing to a rental. Is it too late to go back?

Selling your longtime family home can be a financial and logistical ordeal, but buying a home again later in life comes with its own challenges.

Rapper Drake performs during day two of Wireless Festival 2025

News 18h ago

Drake still can't sell his Beverly Hills mansion — currently listed on Zillow at $79M

The purchase back then looked like just another celebrity flex at a time when ultra-luxury real estate in California still carried pandemic-era momentum.

A photo of Maurice Williams who won $5 million in a Maryland lottery

News 19h ago

A school bus driver won $5 million from a scratch-off — then went to work and planned to buy his mom a house

A Washington D.C. school bus driver went right back to work after realizing he’d won millions from a $50 scratch-off purchase.

A retired couple smiles on the beach with their daughter but their wealth may one day be transferred to long-term care costs instead of family

Managing Money 19h ago

The 'great wealth transfer' is here, but not for your kids. Elder care is draining trillions boomers wanted to pass down

Elderly parents might have assumed their kids will inherit their wealth, but the rising cost of long-term care is draining the savings for many.

Photo of two  happy passengers on an airplane

Life 20h ago

Ditching travel plans due to high costs? The Points Guy says banks give you thousands 'for free' to fund trips

You should also play offense, he says, and stop assuming that when you book, that's the best price you're going to get.

A photo of a framed note that reads "in loving memory of AI's many victims, rest in peace"

News 20h ago

A 19-year-old died after ChatGPT gave him drug advice. His family's lawsuit could upend the AI industry

The new lawsuit over the Texas teen’s death may help accelerate efforts to classify AI chatbots as products subject to federal safety regulation.

A man is scrolling his phone in bed because money worries are keeping him up at night.

News 20h ago

Can't sleep? You're not alone. Money worries are America's biggest mental burden, says new report

Trump’s approach to economic policy has proven unpopular — and stressful — to the average American.

Robert Haight looks around his destroyed house after it was hit by a tornado in Fort Myers, Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches.

Insurance 21h ago

Florida homeowners drown in insurance costs — paying $3,400 more than the national average. 3 ways to stay afloat

Insurance companies price based on risk, and in Florida the risk for severe weather is significantly higher than most other states.

A mature couple hold moving boxes in their new home.

Managing Money 22h ago

Most retirees don't see these 5 expenses coming when they move to a ‘cheaper’ city. Here's how to get prepared

Once the change of scenery becomes just a part of everyday life, the financial reality can start to set in.