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What I Spent I spent: $72 at Aldi $20 at Domino’s So, $92. What We Ate Saturday I worked all day, and I am unsure of what I had to eat when I got home! I have a picture of me after the shift but no food appears in the frame. Hmmm. Sunday I made some grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup, with some fruit on the side. Monday I had a new grad hospital training day, which involves a lot of sitting. And it always reminds me that I’m glad my actual nursing practice is not heavy on the seated…

Real estate is a popular path to financial independence for high-income professionals. And it’s no surprise why: rental properties offer cash flow, appreciation, and powerful tax benefits. But here’s the problem: many doctors are missing out on the full potential of those tax benefits because their CPA never told them about one key strategy. It’s called cost segregation. If you own investment property—especially commercial or short-term rentals—understanding cost segregation could help you unlock tens (or even hundreds) of thousands of dollars in early tax deductions. And depending on how your income is structured, it could dramatically reduce what you owe…

Published: Dec. 11, 2025 at 5:24 p.m. ETInvestors cheered the departure of Lululemon Athletica’s chief executive, with the athleisure-apparel maker’s stock rallying more than 10% in the after-hours session Thursday. Lululemon LULU said Thursday that CEO Calvin McDonald plans to step down on Jan. 31. McDonald and the board are working on a “smooth” transition, with the executive serving as a senior adviser to the company through March 31.

Seasonality favors U.S. stocks through year-end — especially the Russell 2000.

Interest rate cuts can’t fix America’s “structural housing shortage,” Fed chair Jerome Powell said.

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“They have already paid the mortgage. It makes no sense to require them to ‘pay’ it again.”

AI semiconductor revenue at Broadcom could double this quarter after seeing 74% growth in the latest period.

American Airlines has been on a premium push, rolling out new planes with more business and premium economy seats.Earlier in 2025, the airline started flying its Boeing 787-9P aircraft (yes, the “P” is for premium). Soon, it will be the first U.S. carrier to fly the Airbus A321XLR.The A321XLR is a single-aisle jet with extra-long range (hence, XLR), capable of transatlantic flights. Because it’s a smaller plane, airlines can justify flying it to less-visited locales, such as secondary cities in Europe and South America that U.S. airlines have traditionally overlooked in favor of more popular tourist destinations. (Photo by Benjamin…

Last Updated: Dec. 11, 2025 at 6:40 p.m. ETFirst Published: Dec. 11, 2025 at 4:56 p.m. ETCostco Wholesale late Thursday reported better-than-expected profits for its latest quarter, even as sales barely rose above Wall Street’s expectations, as shoppers flocked to its warehouses to shop for pizzas and pies and to score Black Friday bargains.Costco COST said its fiscal first-quarter sales rose 8% to $65.98 billion, from $60.99 billion in the year-ago quarter. Including membership fees, Costco reported revenue of $67.3 billion, just above Wall Street’s expectations of $67.14 billion.