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Explore the season's best beach-ready looks in their element: Costa Rica's breezy Pacific shores

HERE COMES THE SUN

Aussie designers Nicky and Simone Zimmermann share their favorite spots in Sydney

Word of mouth

Osaka, the wilder cousin of hip Tokyo and precious Kyoto, is getting a well-timed tune-up

DON'T PAY MORE THAN NECESSARY TO PREPARE YOUR TAX RETURN

Many DIY taxpayers have access to free options, but whether you qualify depends on the fine print.

INTERVIEW: PLANNING SUMMER TRAVEL? YOU'LL HAVE LOTS OF COMPANY

To save money, book your tickets well ahead of time, use technology and avoid popular destinations.

HOW TO HELP VICTIMS OF LOS ANGELES WILDFIRES

Recovery could take years, and victims will need assistance long after the fires have been extinguished.

FUND INVESTORS: DO A LITTLE DIGGING TO KNOW WHAT YOU OWN

Investors should make sure to read the prospectus carefully and look under the hood at the fund's actual holdings.

WHY YOU MAY NEED A MEDALLION STAMP

Transferring securities from one account to another often requires this extra step.

THE HIGH STAKES OF A TRADE WAR

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARKETS AND YOUR MONEY

TEMPER THE RISK IN YOUR TECH STOCKS

A recent rout in AI stocks has some investors thinking more defensively.

How to Survive Market Mayhem

AMONG my missions is to advise smart readers against doing dumb things out of haste or panic.

IS A ROBO ADVISER RIGHT FOR YOU?

Use our guide to assess the growing array of low-cost, computer-driven investment managers.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE HOUSING MARKET

Most likely, mortgage rates will stay above 6%, and home prices will climb moderately. But that shouldn't dissuade buyers who are ready to make a move.

TRY THESE TURNAROUND STOCKS

A struggling company with a strong makeover plan can pay off for intrepid investors.

TEACHING HOW TO REPAIR RATHER THAN REPLACE

Through this group's workshops, volunteers help community members fix household items.

Retirees Are Less Satisfied

RECENTLY, I wrote about the results of the Retirement Confidence Survey, conducted annually by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (see \"Living in Retirement,\" Dec.). EBRI followed up with a deeper dive into spending trends among retirees with its 2024 Spending in Retirement Survey. I spoke with Bridget Bearden, research and development strategist with EBRI and author of the study, about its conclusions.

In Defense of Defense Stocks

OVER the past few years, global wars have been on the rise. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a sovereign European nation, has killed hundreds of thousands and cost hundreds of billions of dollars. The October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas has led to death and destruction not just in Israel and Gaza but in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iran. The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data index shows that global conflicts have doubled in five years.

A Smart Way to Empower People With Disabilities

An ABLE account can improve your loved one’s quality of life.

THE BEST REWARDS CREDIT CARDS

Whether you want simple cash-back rewards or points to put toward travel purchases, we have something for you.

WHAT RETIREES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TAXES

Take steps to avoid a surprise tax bill and underpayment penalties.

PLAYTIME

The old film studios had house styles: M-G-M’s was plush and sentimental, Warner Bros.’ stark and intense.

LIP SERVICE

Zyn and the new nicotine gold rush.

Louisa Thomas on John Updike's "Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu"

The original idea was an assignation. On a dreary Wednesday in September, 1960, John Updike, \"falling in love, away from marriage,\" took a taxi to see his paramour.

TIME AND PLACE

“Tatlin: Kyiv” explores a Russian Constructivist’s Ukrainian identity.

INDESCRIBABLE

The human disaster of the Irish famine.

WHERE'S ELVIS?

Bandits grabbed a kitschy plaster bust. Was it a theft or a liberation?

HOUSE CALL

To rent or to buy is the eternal question.

Techniques and Idiosyncrasies Yiyun Li

Lilian was the only patient that morning.

FEAR FACTOR

How the Red Scare reshaped American politics.

MOURNING BECOMES HER

Akram Khan’s “Gigenis: The Generation of the Earth.”