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Why Warehouse Clubs Aren’t the Budget Saver They Used to Be

Warehouse clubs once felt like a secret door into low-cost abundance. Shoppers walked in expecting real savings, and for a while, the math worked. But the ground has shifted. Prices rose, margins tightened, and the promised advantage thinned out. The old assumptions about warehouse clubs no longer hold, and the…

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Arizona Ranger Lariat customer alleges ‘phantom buyer’ price switch scheme. Then he’s the one ‘fired’ because of his ‘tone’

This dealership's math wasn't "mathing."

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Trump's $2,000 Tariff Dividend Stumbles On Math: Cost Far Exceeds Revenue

President Donald Trump's proposal to fund $2,000 "tariff dividend" checks for American households using revenue from his new import tariffs faces a massive arithmetic gap, with estimated costs vastly outpacing revenues by hundreds of billions of dollars.

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Why Dealership Maintenance Packages Rarely Save You Anything

Drivers hear the pitch every time they sit down with a finance manager. A neat bundle of prepaid services wrapped into a promise of long-term savings. Dealership maintenance packages sound logical in the moment, especially after hours of choosing trims, signing forms, and negotiating price. But the math rarely supports…

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MAGA math just doesn’t add up for Trump and Mike Johnson after Marjorie Taylor Greene leaves Congress

NEWS ANALYSIS: The president and House speaker already have a slim majority in the House. Greene’s exit, writes Eric Garcia, makes their jobs much harder

The Independent UK

The Hidden Fee Auto Shops Add That No One Ever Notices

Auto repair bills carry a certain tension. The parts make sense, the labor hours look reasonable, and the total feels like the sum of those pieces. Then the number comes out higher than expected. The gap hides in plain sight, buried under vague language and industry habits that few question.…

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Under the Radar: How to Build a Private Equity Portfolio Using Public Stocks

Every few years the financial world rediscovers private equity and declares it the secret club where all the real money is made. It is a compelling narrative. The smartest firms buy small companies, load them with debt, cut costs, improve operations, and sell them later for a fortune. Limited partners…

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Kevin O'Leary Says Walking While Single Can Help You Build A Strong Financial Foundation Before You Become A Home Owner

"Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary says buying a home only makes sense if you plan to stay long enough for the math to work, arguing that many young adults are better off renting and investing the difference.

Benzinga

$8 Billion Mistake: Wall Street Underprices Bitcoin Miners By 28%, JPMorgan Says

The Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining sector is running on faulty math — and the gap is big enough to distort every valuation screen on Wall Street.

Benzinga

The One Relationship Apology That Always Comes Too Late

The apology that arrives after the damage is done carries a weight that nothing else in a relationship matches. It shows up when silence has stretched too long and trust has thinned to a thread. This piece looks at why that apology, the one people call the relationship apology, lands…

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How to Retire Early on an Average Salary: The Exact Blueprint

Retiring early on an average salary looks out of reach, but it isn’t. The math is unforgiving, yet the strategy is clear. People who retire early build a system, not a fantasy. They spend less, earn more, and focus on what accelerates their timeline. Early retirement demands intention, pressure, and…

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A Bay Area Couple Earning $210K Say Moving To Austin With No State Tax Should Make Them Feel 'Richer' — But Yet They Break Even

A move from San Francisco to Austin with the same six-figure salary and no state income tax sounds like the sort of upgrade that should make a family feel instantly "richer." For one couple earning $210,000, the numbers told a different story. Their spreadsheet confused them enough to take the…

Benzinga

I Walked Away from a Stable Mid-Career Job — Here’s the Retirement Math Behind that Decision

Life is short. Should you quit your job for a more satisfying career? Or were you laid off? Here's how I learned to protect my retirement after leaving a steady job.

Kiplinger

DOGE Effect Finally Felt

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Who wins and who loses as the US retires the penny

By now, Americans know the strange math of minting: Each penny costs about 4 cents to make. Chances are you have some in a jar, or scattered among pockets, purses and car ashtrays.

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Why Some Grocery Chains Raise “Discounted” Prices Before The Discount Hits

You aren’t going crazy. You’ve been tracking the price of your favorite detergent for weeks, knowing it’s always $12.99. Suddenly, on Monday, you notice the price has jumped to $15.99. You’re annoyed, but you pass. Then, on Friday, the new sales ad drops: “This Week Only: Buy One, Get One…

Frugal Gardening

9 Crops That Should Be Dug Up Before Heavy Rain

When storm clouds start gathering and the air turns that oddly electric shade of “something big is coming,” gardeners everywhere begin doing mental math. How long until the rain hits? How much will it dump? And—most importantly—which crops need to come out of the ground now before Mother Nature decides…

TechRadar

If the calculator wasn’t the end of learning, AI won’t be the end of work

AI won't end work any more than calculators ended math—if we adopt it thoughtfully.

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The Independent UK

John Oliver blasts Megyn Kelly’s ‘pedophile math’ after host’s alarming Epstein comments

Kelly is under fire for questioning whether Epstein was, in fact, a pedophile

Benzinga

Steve Eisman Disagrees With Michael Burry On AI Depreciation Math: 'Don't Think His Concerns Matter That Much'

Investor Steve Eisman pushed back against Michael Burry's warning about how major technology companies are accounting for their AI infrastructure spending, saying that he does not believe the issue is as consequential as the famed hedge fund manager suggests.

Reason

Brickbat: Doesn't Add Up

After 27 years, the Berkeley Math Circle's flagship BMC-Upper program has shut down because the University of California, Berkeley implemented… The post Brickbat: Doesn't Add Up appeared first on Reason.com.

Benzinga

Eric Jackson Says This Mortgage Finance Stock Could Soar 21,200% Over The Next 3 Years: 'Mathematically Plausible'

Hedge fund manager Eric Jackson has made an aggressive projection for mortgage finance company, Better Home Finance Holding Co. (NASDAQ:BETR), predicting a multi-thousand-percent move based on its underlying economics and market opportunity.

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Why “Club Size” Groceries Aren’t Always the Best Value

Buying in bulk feels like the ultimate grocery hack. You pay less per ounce, stock your shelves, and avoid extra trips to the store. But the math doesn’t always work out. “Club size” groceries can sometimes be more expensive in the long run, waste more food, and even occupy valuable…

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The Hidden Math Retailers Use to Make Discounts Look Bigger

Every shopper loves a good deal, but behind those bold red tags and “limited-time offers,” there’s often more going on than meets the eye. Retailers employ subtle pricing strategies that rely on math and psychology to make discounts appear more substantial than they actually are. Understanding this hidden math can…

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Why Shoppers Feel Betrayed by “Buy One Get One” Deals That Don’t Add Up

It’s hard to resist the thrill of a “Buy One Get One” sign. The promise of getting something free feels like a win, especially when grocery budgets are tight. But lately, many shoppers have started to question whether these offers actually save money. The math behind some promotions doesn’t seem…

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