Category: Wealth

red_moon_riseThe rules around claiming Social Security benefits are full of caveats and nuances.Among them is a valuable quirk for certain divorced spouses: In many cases, the monthly Social Security benefit you can claim based on a former spouse's work history essentially doubles when they die."Your ex is worth twice as...

Japan is launching a new high-speed bullet train, or shinkansen, extension on Saturday that will make an under-the-radar prefecture far more accessible to travelers.The coastal Fukui Prefecture is some 185 miles west of Tokyo. The new train will pass through the city of Fukui, the town of Awara and other...

Artistgndphotography | E+ | Getty ImagesEstimated state-by-state eligibilityThe Treasury estimates that 19 million taxpayers may be eligible to use Direct File this season, with the following breakdown in each pilot state:California: 5.2 millionArizona: 690,000Florida: 2.4 millionMassachusetts: 850,000New Hampshire: 200,000Nevada:480,000New York: 2.8 millionSouth Dakota: 110,000Tennessee: 960,000Texas: 3.8 millionWashington: 1.1 millionWyoming: 80,000The...

Meenakshi Sai, 51, looks like any other Indian woman, dressed in a saree and sporting a bindi on her forehead.But unlike many women in her country, she's been driving since she was 18 years old. As of 2020, less than 7% of India's 236 million drivers were women, according to...

Cavan Images | Cavan | Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden has floated plans to address the country's affordable housing issues, including new tax breaks for first-time homebuyers and "starter home" sellers. However, experts have mixed opinions on the proposals."I know the cost of housing is so important to you," Biden said...