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The Midwestern Exodus Is Finally Ending Longtime migration away from parts of Rust Belt has started to reverse. Housing affordability is pull for metro areas like Akron, Ohio.

Why It’s So Hard to Spot a Stock-Market Bubble A sudden surge in share prices makes us all think we know what’s coming next.

Summer Camp Isn’t Free From Teen Career Anxiety At some of today’s priciest sleepaway camps, counselor roles are becoming more than just a summer job—they’re increasingly being marketed as networking and résumé-building opportunities, too.

How the world has avoided an oil catastrophe so far Ten weeks into the Iran war, one big mystery remains: with the Strait of Hormuz closed and millions of barrels of oil disrupted, prices are elevated—but still far below the spike many analysts predicted.

Retiring Early? Consider These 3 Things First. Older workers are calling it quits in droves, jobs data show. Before you join them, make sure you've crunched the numbers—it can be a hard decision to reverse.

Inflation rose in March to the highest rate in 2 years as the Iran war lifted energy prices The new CPI report showed the inflation rate sped up in March from 2.4% to 3.3%. Economists expected inflation of 3.4% due to higher energy prices. Gas prices spiked 21.2% between February and March, a record increase.

They Withdrew 401(k) Money Early, and They Have Some Regrets More Americans are taking hardship withdrawals from workplace retirement accounts, prompted by rising costs — and looser rules.

The Only Thing We Have to Fear? The Lack of Fear Itself. Everyone knows fear and greed drive markets—but what happens when investors start to lose the ability to feel fear at all? This Barron's article explores how a generation shaped by the 2008–09 financial crisis may be approaching risk, volatility, and market shocks very differently.

The IRS Has Numerous Tax Traps. How to Avoid Them When You File This Year. Here's some info on how to avoid unfair penalties, withheld refunds, or exasperating drawn-out grievances with the IRS.

How high could global inflation go? With luck, the Iran war won’t cause a recession. But the surge in energy prices will push up the cost of living