She gave 67 years to working in schools. Then she gave $1 million.

Lillian Orlich, at 89, after she retired as a guidance counselor at Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, VA. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post) Lillian Orlich expected to die on the job. “I ... Read More

As theaters scramble to reach new audiences, three get $1 million each

Long Wharf is one of three theaters that's received a $1 million grant from the Mellon Foundation ... She said all three have proven track records "in the ways that they advocate for their ... Read More

$1 million lottery winner 'thought it was a scam'

Odd News // 11 hours ago Mom wins $1M from Powerball ticket bought by son April 22 (UPI) -- A Virginia woman won $1 million from a Powerball ticket her son gave her because he was leaving on a ... Read More

Computer Theorist Wins $1 Million Turing Award

This year’s honor will go to Avi Wigderson ... Often called the Nobel Prize of computing, the Turing Award comes with a $1 million prize. The award is named for Alan Turing, the British ... Read More

How Big Would Your Social Security Benefit Be If You Earned $1 Million a Year?

So what if someone were making $1 million a year -- a hefty sum that would make ... It's added to your earnings record, and if it is one of your higher-earning years, it is factored in when ... Read More

$1 million Powerball ticket purchased in Newton

While someone in Oregon is about a billion dollars richer today, someone in Iowa woke up with an extra $1 million in their pocket after Saturday night's Powerball drawing.The Iowa Lottery shared ... Read More

Webster University chancellor’s pay surpassed $1 million last year

WEBSTER GROVES — Chancellor Beth Stroble’s compensation grew to more than $1 million last ... Stroble voluntarily gave up $104,000 of her deferred compensation last year when she decided ... Read More

The US has more 'million-dollar cities' than ever, Zillow says. Here's what that means.

The U.S. housing market continues to reach record costs as there are currently 550 cities where the frequent home value is $1 ... was a year ago," according to the company. "In current million ... Read More

This Is Hands-Down the Simplest Way to Earn $1 Million or More in the Stock Market

Whether you're new to the stock market or just want a no-fuss way to build wealth, this step-by-step process can take you from $0 to $1 million or more. The more time you give your money to grow ... Read More

Delta opens year with record first quarter revenue, $37 million profit

Delta Air Lines eked out $37 million in net income in the first quarter, reversing the losses it saw in the same period a year ago with the help of record first quarter revenue. The Atlanta-based ... Read More

Warren Buffett spent more than $350 million to buy these stocks in the past week

At the time, it was valued at $221.1 million. Year to date, Sirius XM’s stock has tumbled 29.1%, while Berkshire’s Class B stock has rallied 17.9% and the S&P 500 has gained 10.2%. Why Netflix ... Read More