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When Americans picture the Revolutionary War, they might conjure up heroic images of George Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware or fighting on the battlefield.For much of the war, however, Washington and his officers were unceremoniously holed up in people’s living rooms, parlors, and libraries.Washington’s camps in private homes proved to be crucial to the war effort, allowing him to conduct business and develop strategy in safety and privacy.In the summer of 1780, five years into the war, the Continental Army was struggling. Looking for a place to set up a base camp, Washington sent a letter to Theunis…

When I graduated from college in 2021, all I cared about was moving abroad.As a Spanish and communications student, I was supposed to spend a full year studying abroad in Seville, Spain — something I had looked forward to for years.Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, though, I had to leave in March 2020. Ever since, I knew I wanted to go back.My dream was to receive a Fulbright scholarship, and when I was accepted to come teach English in Madrid, it felt like everything had fallen into place. There were parts of life in Madrid that I loved, but I…

When my now-husband, Zach, and I got engaged in February 2015, we were living in the San Francisco Bay Area in a one-bedroom apartment we rented for over $2,000 a month.We both had family there and loved everything the Bay Area had to offer, but when we began looking to buy a condo or townhome, it was clear that affordability would be an issue for us.Everything in our price range was so far removed from where we both worked that the commute alone would have made our lives miserable.As we contemplated the reality of buying in the Bay Area, Zach…

Glock and Walther Arms semi-automatic pistols are displayed for sale in a gun store in Arizona on Sept. 17, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images A major gun control group is suing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Justice Department over the federal agencies’ refusals to release documents and other information about who the largest sellers of crime guns in the U.S. are. Brady is demanding in its lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia this morning that the court compel the…

California’s economy is the fourth largest in the world, having passed Japan’s last year and trailing only the US, China, and Germany in terms of GDP.But GDP metrics don’t always tell the full story of what conditions are like for the people and businesses located there.A recent WalletHub study ranked all US states and Washington, DC, on their economies by evaluating their performance in 28 different economic indicators. These metrics made up three overall categories: economic activity, economic health, and innovation potential.Economic activity was measured by factors including the state’s change in GDP from 2024 to 2025, its share of…

Aerial view of yachts moored in the Port Vell marina of Barcelona, SpainBusà Photography | Moment | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.Soaring stock markets created nearly 2 million new millionaires around the world last year, with the ultra rich seeing the strongest growth, according to a new study.The population of global millionaires surged 7.9% to 25.3 million in 2025, according to the Capgemini World Wealth Report. Their total wealth increased by 8.7%…

 This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Annie Nicol, 76, who lives in Petaluma, California. Nicol is homeschooling her grandson, who lives with her son in a tiny home on her property. It helps them stay close-knit and financially within their means. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.It’s a trend in our family that we take care of our own.My parents, who both lived into their 90s, were retired educators and played a big role in caring for my kids. My son and I shared caregiving responsibilities for them. My husband is 80 and works…

Key PointsMore stores closed or downsized than opened or expanded during the first quarter, according to a report from JLL, but vacancies are still low at just 4.4%. Retail offers much better yields than other commercial real estate sectors.Investment transaction volumes reached more than $15 billion during the first quarter, an increase of 5% compared with Q1 2025, according to the report. A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices,…

Late evening view of US Capitol building in Washington DC, USARichard Sharrocks | Moment | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.The “one big beautiful bill” came with many tax benefits for top earners, despite limiting how much they can deduct. However, lawyers and accountants for the wealthy said they have discovered a surprise buried in the footnotes of a tax law guide released last week by Congress’ policy staff that could amount to…

Signage for the FIFA World Cup at The Shops at Columbus Circle in New York, May 21, 2026.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAs athletes and millions of fans gear up for the FIFA World Cup starting next week, global health officials are preparing for a high-stakes challenge of their own: protecting against infectious diseases.For the first time, the tournament will span 16 host cities across three countries — the United States, Canada and Mexico — and feature 48 teams, making it the largest World Cup in history. The event also comes amid an Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda…