Pardoned Jan. 6 defendants are the new draw at local GOP fundraisers, helping fill seats while getting a platform to recast the narrative of the riot at the U.S. Capitol wsj.com/politics/jan-6…

Home insurance costs so much now that people can’t pay their mortgages. Another looming threat could make things even worse. marketwatch.com/story/home-ins… via MarketWatch

New Dollar Signs advice column: Should my boyfriend pay for half our birth-control costs? ‘He’s also reaping the benefits.’ marketwatch.com/story/should-m…

it’s the Bambi bots vs. the wily poachers in this tale by ⁦James Fanelli⁩ wsj.com/us-news/how-to…

It's hard to describe just how bad the July jobs report is. The labor market appears to taken a big turn for the worst in the past three months. Trade wars? Immigration crackdown? Slower economy? All of the above. Not sure Fed rate cuts would help a lot. marketwatch.com/livecoverage/j…

Interest rates are in the spotlight. Do you know the annual percentage rate (APR) on your main credit card?

“Who knows what to believe anymore” Trump sacks BLS chief after poor jobs report, as credibility of U.S. economic data comes under fire marketwatch.com/story/trump-sa… via Jeffry Bartash

Have you invested any money for your young children?

Here’s how I barely talked my 80-year-old relative out of giving $40,000 to scammers marketwatch.com/story/heres-ho… via MarketWatch

No matter how you choose to move forward, you’ll need to get serious about one incredibly boring thing: budgeting. Once you figure out how much money you can realistically allot to traveling, you can strategize how to make it stretch. Here's the latest from the Dollar Signs

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How much do you spend on leisure travel each year?

Charging extra for doughnuts? In this economy? Isn't that going ... overboard? 🍩🛟 Charles Passy dives into the add-ons that keep getting added on to cruise packages: marketwatch.com/story/carnival… via MarketWatch

I couldn't help but wonder.... Would Carrie Bradshaw learn something useful from this Dollar Signs column? Yes, she would. "I’m single and gave my friend a wedding gift — but she didn’t get me a housewarming present. Am I wrong to feel snubbed?" marketwatch.com/story/im-singl…

🏡 Do you have questions about buying, selling and renting a home in today’s challenging market? MarketWatch’s housing reporter will answer as many as she can live on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET. You can submit your questions here: trib.al/F8FIEWn

For the first story in our new Price of Protection series, Venessa Wong looks at how insurance costs are putting a tighter squeeze on Americans' finances. marketwatch.com/story/insuranc…

You’ve got questions about real estate. We’ve got answers. Join us at 1 p.m. as Aarthi Swaminathan takes reader questions about today’s housing and rental markets.

Got too much news in your head? Luckily, MarketWatch's personal finance team is here to help you understand what the news means for your money. Will a Fed rate cut really help your finances? What it would mean for mortgages, credit-card bills, and more. marketwatch.com/story/will-a-f…

Starting at 2:30 p.m. ⏰>> Live Q&A: Ask us your questions about today’s high-stakes Fed meeting — and we’ll answer them marketwatch.com/story/live-q-a… via MarketWatch

For patients bracing for tightened Medicaid and Medicare rules and loss of ACA subsidies, medical credit cards can be an alluring option — but there are pitfalls to watch out for: marketwatch.com/story/medical-… MarketWatch