Amazon may replace 600,000 warehouse roles with robots — yet Warren Buffett says Americans shouldn’t fear automation. Here’s why he’s not afraid
As the second-largest employer in America, Amazon currently employs around 1.5 million workers. (1, 2) Between 2018 and today, Amazon has onboarded hundreds of thousands of workers, effectively tripling its workforce. (3, 4) But the giant company may be planning a departure from extreme reliance on human employees in the coming years and decades. According […]
Tucson man buys ‘gray-market’ RAM truck unknowingly — shocked to face $8K in uncovered repairs. How to dodge disaster if you’re buying a used car
Finding a car you love and driving it off the lot is supposed to feel like freedom — not a financial trap. That’s what Tucson resident Santino Perez thought when he bought a 2017 Ram 1500 Sport last June. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as […]
Trump’s executive order could dramatically change your retirement account. Why you need to be careful now before things spiral out of control
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. New rules could expand what Americans hold in their 401(k)s and other tax-advantaged retirement accounts. An executive order signed by President Donald Trump (1) has opened the door for certain “alternative assets” like private credit, private equity and cryptocurrencies to be […]
Caleb Hammer says this Texas nurse is $530K in debt because she’s a ‘bad adult’ and her Taylor Swift obsession is a prime example of her No. 1 problem
Taylor, a 31-year-old nurse from Austin, Texas, appeared on Caleb Hammer’s show Financial Audit to get his advice on how to dig herself out of $530,000 in debt. She makes $6,000 a month, but the single mother of four is feeling overwhelmed by her monthly $3,019 mortgage payments. She’s also drowning in payments and interest […]
I’m 49 and have $56K in credit card debt. I’m spending $2K a month to pay it down but have a $22K check. How do I use it to pay off my debt faster?
Whether from student debt, excess spending or general hardship, many people find themselves facing massive amounts of credit card debt at or beyond midlife. It can catch up quickly and deeply impact your day-to-day life. Imagine the example of Jordan. At 49 she’s received a bonus check from her sales commissions of $22,000 after taxes, […]
Pittsburgh dad goes viral after starting food bank for people who lost SNAP benefits. Then he ‘started shaking’ after seeing this in the mailbox
In the Pittsburgh community of Whitehall, one dad and his two sons are filling the gaps as food assistance struggles. When news spread that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits could be reduced, AJ Owens wanted to ensure his children understood what that meant, not in theory, but in practice. Must Read Thanks to Jeff […]
My girlfriend took $1,800 from our joint account for a girls’ trip without telling me. I’m furious, but she says I’m overreacting — who’s right?
Mike and his girlfriend Jill have been dating for over a year and recently moved in together. The couple, who are in their 20s, decided to split all living expenses equally and opened a joint checking account to pay for things like rent, groceries and other essentials. Jill then did something that shocked Mike. Must […]
California veteran, 72, hired a company to help secure his $1.1K monthly VA benefits — and now it’s costing him half his check
When Adan Montalvo, 72, of Lamont, California, was approved for $1,102 in monthly Veterans Affairs (VA) disability payments, he thought his financial worries would ease. Instead, he quickly found himself being billed $5,500 — five months’ worth of benefits — by the private company that helped to secure his claim. Must Read Thanks to Jeff […]
As Trump commits to $2K tariff dividend payments for Americans, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says only this 1 group will be eligible. Are you?
With President Trump appearing to be “committed” to the idea of giving most Americans a $2,000 dividend payment from tariff revenue, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared some insight into who might be eligible for these payments. This rebate plan was designed to give back to Americans after critics bashed Trump’s widespread tariff policy, which fueled […]
Citadel CEO says Trump’s attacks on the Fed may bring ‘steep costs’ for American investors and retirees. Here’s what you can do to shield your savings
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Ken Griffin, billionaire founder and CEO of hedge fund Citadel, is one of the Republican Party’s top donors. Yet his latest critique of U.S. President Donald Trump is strikingly sharp. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed in the fall, Griffin blasted […]