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Those concerned with maximizing the value of their investment dollars might be turned off by the fact that, based on a number of popular valuation metrics, stocks are looking expensive these days.

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And remember: You don’t have to share every fantasy you have, especially if you think it might be a turn off or make your partner feel insecure.

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Unlike some other platforms’ settings, these stay active until they are turned off, regardless of how old the dependent is.

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Amazon’s devices chief, Panos Panay, shared how his wife’s frustration with their son—“He just leaves the lights on!”—led her to ask Alexa to turn off lights each night at a given time.

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The housing market has been stubbornly slow as high home prices and economic uncertainty turn off buyers.

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