A woman walks past a boarded-up shop June 30 in downtown Leicester, England. (Rui Vieira / Associated Press) Thoroughfares are crowded in London once again, but not in Leicester. In Birmingham — Britain’s second-most-populous city — you can go to the office. Not so in Leicester, less than 50 miles […]

I read the letter sent to you from the four husband-and-wife friends about how their different savings strategies and a shared financial adviser came between them. It is similar to my own situation, except we were the ones recommending our wealthy neighbors consult with our financial adviser. My husband and […]

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The emptiness across the block still unsettles Elsa Reyes after midnight, when she returns from work to her North 13th Street home in Allentown. During the first five years Reyes lived on the east side of the 500 block, eight row homes stood across the street. […]