Offering the chance of outsize returns on the back of a huge tax break, opportunity zones are attractive to investors. But there is a catch. […]

The rates, which will take effect on July 1, won’t make a big difference in monthly payments. But given the cost of college, one expert says, “this is a bit of good news.&rdquo […]

You’re saving for the day when you’re no longer a full-time worker, but there’s a strong chance that day could come earlier than you expect. […]

The ability to deduct business losses against income tax is common. But there are myriad other benefits, all legal, created specifically for commercial real estate. […]

Anything these companies can do, people can do for themselves at no cost. Federal regulators recently filed suit against two of the biggest companies. […]

Each year, we ask high school seniors to submit college application essays they’ve written about work, money, social class and related topics. Here are five that moved us. […]

A decade from now, most middle-income seniors will not be able to pay the rising costs of independent or assisted living. […]

Erasing the 2007-2009 bear market from 10-year stock returns has made ‘long-term’ performance look stellar, even though recent returns are unexceptional. […]

Many organizations measure the effect of investments meant to spur positive change, but the metrics they use, and their results, vary. Several are trying to make it easier. […]

The Federal Trade Commission says it has seen fraudulent calls from Social Security impostors “skyrocket,” overtaking fake I.R.S. calls. […]

The cost of home renovations could rise by thousands of dollars thanks to the increase in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. WSJ’s Jason Bellini takes a look at how consumers will be affected. Photo: Angus Mordant/Bloomberg […]

Appearing before a Senate panel related to President Trump’s tax returns, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was questioned by Sen. Chris Van Hollen about whether the automatic audit procedure can apply to Trump’s business dealings. Photo: AP […]

Our desks weren't made for us. They were made for everyone. So Jon Cinkay from the Hospital for Special Surgery is here to show you how to make your desk adapt to you and not the other way around. Photo: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journa […]

With graduation day around the corner, a new crop of college graduates are looking for the next place to call home. So which cities top the list? […]

As the decline of brick and mortar retail rolls on, commercial real estate developers are left with massive abandoned properties. Who will fill that underutilized space? A series of recent acquisitions by associates of Amazon in Northeastern Ohio provides some clues. […]

Bill Broadhead says his family's second home – what he calls "Mid-Century mountain" – works best when it is full of guests. Beyond its six bedrooms and a bunk room that sleeps 13, common areas give guests plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the views. He gives us a tour. Photo: Bill Broadhead […]

The Spheres, Amazon's giant biodomes in downtown Seattle, allow employees to escape the office to work and brainstorm surrounded by nature. Take a tour with NBBJ architect John Savo as he shows off the features of the workspace, including a five-story living wall with 25,000 plants. Photo Illustration: Drew Evans/The Wall Street Journal. […]

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac back about half of new mortgages in the U.S. Now, talks are heating up about reshaping or shrinking the two companies, a move that could impact millions of Americans. Photo: Heather Seidel/The Wall Street Journa […]

Amid a shaky marketplace, investors are eyeing the yield curve for signs of economic stability. History shows that when the yield curve inverts, a recession may soon follow. Photo Composite: Stephanie Swart for The Wall Street Journal. […]

Inflation is among the most powerful forces in financial markets, but too much or too little can send the economy spiraling. Here's how it works, and how the Fed works to regulate it. Photo composite: Dom Amatore for The Wall Street Journa […]