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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
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.
THE HIGH STAKES OF A TRADE WAR
INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARKETS AND YOUR MONEY
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 Survive Market Mayhem
AMONG my missions is to advise smart readers against doing dumb things out of haste or panic.
TEMPER THE RISK IN YOUR TECH STOCKS
A recent rout in AI stocks has some investors thinking more defensively.
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.
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.
THE BEST REWARDS CREDIT CARDS
Whether you want simple cash-back rewards or points to put toward travel purchases, we have something for you.
A Smart Way to Empower People With Disabilities
An ABLE account can improve your loved one’s quality of life.
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.
TRY THESE TURNAROUND STOCKS
A struggling company with a strong makeover plan can pay off for intrepid investors.
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.”
TESTING THEIR LIMITS
Two prodigious young pianists from South Korea.