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“Amy, I just finished this book, and I am bawling!” I read this text from my friend Cynthia last year and nodded knowingly. Her daughter was going off to college soon. I remembered wiping away ...

“My fastball stayed the same—we haven’t touched it. I’ve always had a pretty good fastball, but my slider grip is a little bit different. I throw it a little bit harder, and I’m trying ...

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...