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Scott Bessent dared the $32 trillion bond market with ‘I am the house now’ statement. It didn’t listen
Economy
Scott Bessent dared the $32 trillion bond market with ‘I am the house now’ statement. It didn’t listen
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezSeptember 10, 2026
Who runs the labor market? Women accounted for 98% of U.S. job gains in August
Economy
Who runs the labor market? Women accounted for 98% of U.S. job gains in August
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 4, 2026
US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent speaks with US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh during the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, on September 1, 2026.
AI
‘I don’t think there’s a floor’: Workers’ share of America’s income is at a record low before the AI boom even begins
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 4, 2026
Gen Z wants to be ‘tradwives.’ New data reveals the exact salary your spouse needs to earn—and in most states it’s under $100K
Success
Gen Z wants to be ‘tradwives.’ New data reveals the exact salary your spouse needs to earn—and in most states it’s under $100K
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 26, 2026
The Treasury doubled bond buybacks to bring down borrowing costs. The relief barely lasted
Personal Finance
The Treasury doubled bond buybacks to bring down borrowing costs. The relief barely lasted
By Elaine Kurtenbach, Michelle Chapman and The Associated PressAugust 24, 2026
How Washington’s interest bill on the $40 trillion national debt exploded 14% in 10-month budget period through July
Economy
How Washington’s interest bill on the $40 trillion national debt exploded 14% in 10-month budget period through July
By Shawn TullyAugust 24, 2026
Walmart, Target and Home Depot set to give Wall Street a peek at the American consumer, one week after stocks’ all-time high
Retail
Walmart, Target and Home Depot set to give Wall Street a peek at the American consumer, one week after stocks’ all-time high
By Elaine Kurtenbach, Michelle Chapman and The Associated PressAugust 17, 2026
Meet a 29-year-old influencer who calls herself a tradwife—but she’s really more of a homesteader
Success
Meet a 29-year-old influencer who calls herself a tradwife—but she’s really more of a homesteader
By Tatiana SatauaAugust 14, 2026
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Economy
Costliest U.S. bond sale since 2001 is investor warning to Bessent
By Greg Ritchie and BloombergAugust 14, 2026
A shopper browses an aisle of food items from a wholesale retailer in Alhambra, California on August 11, 2026
Economy
Inflation came in perfectly on forecast. Almost everything underneath it is a ‘mess’ as wages struggle to keep up
By Eva RoytburgAugust 12, 2026
Teen asking for job at store
Success
Teenagers are shooting out over 50 applications and getting ghosted even for volunteer jobs: ‘I’ll take anything at this point’
By Emma BurleighAugust 9, 2026
Parent with Gen Z adult kid talking about money
Success
Two-thirds of parents say their adult Gen Z kids still rely on them financially for support—even though it’s putting them under strain
By Emma BurleighAugust 2, 2026
American couple walking in front of London mansion
Success
Ultra-rich are buying up $49 million mansions in London, with ‘Trump unease’ generating a 10% rise in Americans investing in Britain
By Emma BurleighJuly 30, 2026
Photo of a concerned-looking woman on her phone
Success
CEO of the top-rated hiring platform says the job market is so bad that candidates are paying $20 to mass apply and driving bosses crazy with spam
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 27, 2026
Stressed out Gen X woman
Success
Despite nearing their 60s, nearly four in 10 Americans heading towards the end of their careers don’t even have a retirement account
By Emma BurleighJuly 26, 2026
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