2+ week, 2+ day ago   (403+ words) New York City’s Department of Finance is sending a second wave of pied-à-terre tax letters to roughly 10,800 property owners, even as it mails a very different kind of letter to other owners from the first round, telling them, in effect,…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago   (398+ words) It might be possible to outrun your next rent payment — if you live with roommates. Nike is offering a unique — and highly relevant — prize to two winners of a street race in New York City on August 29: “1 month of free…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago   (488+ words) Dear Liz: My mail with a check to the IRS was stolen from inside the post office (I dropped it into the internal wall slot). The envelope was pre-addressed to the IRS P.O. box. The payee on the check was altered....

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (237+ words) Mark Walter’s sports empire made him one of the most recognizable owners in American sports. His financial empire was considerably less visible, even though it was hiding in plain sight. But recent developments now have the business mogul facing scrutiny…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (503+ words) Crown Royal whisky, goose down jackets, ice-hockey equipment and a long list of other Canadian goods could become much more expensive for American consumers. An array of imports are subject to new 50 percent tariffsSaturday after U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed. Negotiators…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (764+ words) For roughly 76 million American households, federal income taxes could eventually disappear—if a proposal by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ever becomes reality. The Blue Origin owner argued the bottom half of U.S. earners should pay no income tax, saying…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (940+ words) When Chevron reported its highest quarterly profit in six years on July 31, 2026, it was just one detail in a larger picture: Analyst firm Wood Mackenzie estimates the global oil and gas industry is on course for a cash windfall of…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (531+ words) Shots of Fireball could soon get pricier. The Trump administration’s threatened 50% tariffs on some popular Canadian goods went into effect Saturday morning after trade talks with its northern ally fell apart the night before. President Donald Trump first announced the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1042+ words) This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation for our Cost of Living video series with Devonte Duncan, 27, a software engineer living in Brooklyn, New York City. It has been edited for length and clarity. Watch the full Cost of…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (453+ words) Buying a home already comes with plenty to consider, like price and location, but if you have children or plan to start a family, childcare should also be part of the equation. Some parents pay upward of $45,000 a year in…...