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Would you take a $120,000 pay cut to work from home full time?

Market Expert Dec 25, 2025

The latest stage in the remote work vs. in-office debate sees people arguing on TikTok and Reddit over whether to take a remote job paying $120K, or a fully in-office gig that earns $240K a year.

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‘You need a third job or a rich husband’: I fell victim to Allen Stanford’s multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme and survived

Market Expert Dec 25, 2025

“If you have never found yourself in a situation where your life does a complete 180, it’s wrong to talk down to anyone.”

Personal finance links: shrinking footprints

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10 Christmas Day Reads

Market Expert Dec 25, 2025

My jolly X-Mas Day reads: • Santa might be Christmas’ main man, but Mrs. Claus would like a word: Don’t look now, but here comes Mrs. Claus, right down Santa Claus’ lane. While St. Nick might be the season’s marquee draw, Modrzejewski and others say Mrs. Claus’ popularity is on the rise as clients look… Read More The post 10 Christmas Day Reads appeared first on The Big Picture.

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Wednesday links: private equity rot

Market Expert Dec 25, 2025

MarketsIt's hard not to get nervous looking at tech stock returns. (morningstar.com)Financial stocks are at an all-time high. (trendlabs.com)A closer look at tech sector valuations. (chartkidmatt.com)FinanceLiz Hoffman, "AI may be a revolutionary and exciting technology, but its immediate effect has been to put companies in a defensive crouch." (semafor.com)Allocators are turning to smaller PE firms to try to generate some alpha. (ft.com)Continuation funds can represent a conflict of interest. (nytimes.com)TechnologyIt's not just kids addicted to phones, grandparents are now hooked. (theatlantic.com)When you give technology, also give the gift of installation. (sixcolors.com)Algorithms love regurgitating old stuff. (honest-broker.com)GlobalSwitzerland is increasingly under economic pressure. (ft.com)How China built a big weapons export business. (wsj.com)Under Trump, Europe is on its own. (politico.com)EconomyStill no sign of a meaningful pickup in weekly initial unemployment claims.

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At the Money: The New Deregulatory SEC

Market Expert Dec 25, 2025

At the Money: The New Deregulatory SEC with Michelle Leder (December 24, 2025) Big changes are afoot at the Securities and Exchange Commission. More IPOs, more crypto, and less enforcement are coming as the SEC becomes smaller and much more corporate-friendly. What might this mean for investors? Full transcript below. ~~~ About… Read More The post At the Money: The New Deregulatory SEC appeared first on The Big Picture.

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10 Christmas Eve Reads

Market Expert Dec 25, 2025

My “Its Christmas Eve already?” early morning reads: • Prediction Markets Will Make the Stock Market Obsolete. Yes or No? As prediction markets surge, Wall Street is grappling with an uncomfortable question: Is there any distinction left between investing and gambling? (Barron’s) • Inside the Invitation-Only Stock Market for the Wealthy: The buzziest private companies… Read More The post 10 Christmas Eve Reads appeared first on The Big Picture.

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Tesla’s EV sales keep falling, but Wall Street stays focused on robotaxis

Market Expert Dec 24, 2025

Tesla’s EV sales continue to fall, but the stock is trading around record levels as Wall Street keeps it eye on the robotaxi opportunity.

Who claims Social Security while they are still working — and why do they do it?

Why young crypto bros are also some of FanDuel’s and DraftKings’ best customers

Sorry, winning Powerball’s $1.7 billion jackpot won’t make you a billionaire. Here’s why you might end up with $136.6 million instead.

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Trump stops offshore wind projects. ‘The pause could last weeks to months,’ analysts warn.

Market Expert Dec 24, 2025

“While we believe these latest pauses will be challenged in court, we expect refreshed concerns around the projects,” other analysts say.

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Americans are starting the new year with record debt. Here’s how they can get it under control.

Market Expert Dec 24, 2025

Even if the Fed is moving too slowly to significantly help borrowers, people carrying high-interest credit-card or auto debt can still take proactive action in the new year by working to improve their credit scores and refinancing loans.

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Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ shows investors feeling confident heading into 2026 — and overlooking some big risks

Market Expert Dec 24, 2025

The VIX has been on a wild ride this year, but it is on track to finish 2025 at or around its lowest level since December 2024.

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More uninsured drivers, more unfixed damage: Soaring car-insurance prices have pushed Americans into risky trade-offs

Market Expert Dec 24, 2025

Here’s why car-insurance prices will continue to weigh heavily on drivers, likely prompting them to make more high-stakes bets next year.

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America’s food market is rigged. Look who’s getting rich while many of us struggle with grocery bills

Market Expert Dec 24, 2025

Powerful “Big Ag” — not small farmers and ranchers or even tariffs — is the root cause of the food-affordability crisis.

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Workers are getting very worried about losing their jobs as financial fears rise

Market Expert Dec 24, 2025

Financial worries have gradually taken over as employees’ biggest concerns since inflation spiked, the job market stalled and the rise of AI threatens to disrupt how people work.

Would you take a $120,000 pay cut to work from home full time?

‘You need a third job or a rich husband’: I fell victim to Allen Stanford’s multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme and survived

Personal finance links: shrinking footprints

10 Christmas Day Reads

Wednesday links: private equity rot

At the Money: The New Deregulatory SEC

10 Christmas Eve Reads

Tesla’s EV sales keep falling, but Wall Street stays focused on robotaxis

Who claims Social Security while they are still working — and why do they do it?

Why young crypto bros are also some of FanDuel’s and DraftKings’ best customers

Sorry, winning Powerball’s $1.7 billion jackpot won’t make you a billionaire. Here’s why you might end up with $136.6 million instead.

Trump stops offshore wind projects. ‘The pause could last weeks to months,’ analysts warn.

Americans are starting the new year with record debt. Here’s how they can get it under control.

Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ shows investors feeling confident heading into 2026 — and overlooking some big risks

More uninsured drivers, more unfixed damage: Soaring car-insurance prices have pushed Americans into risky trade-offs

America’s food market is rigged. Look who’s getting rich while many of us struggle with grocery bills

Workers are getting very worried about losing their jobs as financial fears rise

Adviser links: a step backward

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