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Woman denied a colonoscopy by her doctor died of colon cancer at 39, friend says in viral Twitter thread
The conversation points to the need for early colorectal cancer screening, and the challenges many women face in dealing with the medical system. Read More
‘Robbing Peter to pay Paul’: Apple is the latest company offering ‘buy now, pay later.’ 4 reasons you should think twice before signing up
Apple follows companies including Affirm and Klarna into the BNPL space. But observers advise caution before jumping in. Read More
The share of Americans who think it’s a bad time to buy a home just reached ‘an all-time high,’ says Fannie Mae
The percentage of consumers who said it’s a good time to buy a home decreased to 17% in May, according to a Fannie Mae survey. Read More
$30 million in missing gold bars, a couple on the lam from the FBI and a corgi nicknamed ‘Nugget’: the inside story of a precious metal Ponzi scheme
Ross Hansen and his girlfriend were convicted of stealing millions from thousands of elderly investors in an elaborate gold and silver fraud. Read More
Welfare prevents crime and saves money in the long run: report
New study of children dropped from Social Security assistance at age 18 suggests many will turn to crime for income, costing taxpayers and the economy more. Read More
‘Waiting tables is so hard on your body, and a lot of people don’t appreciate all of the work that we do’: Americans failed to tip more during the pandemic. Were we correct to tip less?
Meanwhile, ‘the customer was never asked or involved with the decision,’ one customer tells the Moneyist. Read More
These are the last remaining luxury cars with stick shifts
You might be wondering if there are any at all. We did a little research, and here’s what we discovered. Read More
7 money lessons from experienced entrepreneurs on better ways your small business can spend and save
Small-business owners detail the money lessons they’ve learned over the years and especially during the pandemic. Read More
Some hotels are emphasizing luxury with more all-inclusive offerings
For some travelers, the opulence plus convenience can be worthwhile. Read More
Americans have not felt this gloomy about their finances since the Great Recession: ‘I walk every day just to get out of my head and try to stay healthy. Otherwise, it’s just nonstop worrying’
Three gauges of consumer sentiment suggest a pall of pessimism has settled over people’s economic outlook. Read More