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Megan Leonhardt was a New York City-based senior writer at Fortune, covering workplace, money, and economic issues. As part of her beat, Megan analyzed how everyday consumers and businesses navigate financial challenges and emerging trends. Prior to her role at Fortune, Megan worked as a senior money reporter at CNBC, as well as previously holding reporting roles at MONEY Magazine, WealthManagement.com, and Law360. She is a graduate of the E.W. Scripps School at Ohio University.

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Personal FinanceThe odds of a recession are 35%, says one of Biden’s favorite economists—but something else is even more likely
By Megan LeonhardtApril 19, 2022
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Success‘I beat the game’: Now what? Even successful millennials who earn six figures see no end in sight for student loans
By Megan LeonhardtApril 19, 2022
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SuccessCorporate America has the upper hand in lawsuits. Consumers could be poised to take back power
By Megan LeonhardtApril 18, 2022
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SuccessInflation is driving the gig economy as Americans try to make ends meet
By Megan LeonhardtApril 14, 2022
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SuccessChildcare is a benefit that can save working parents at their breaking point. Good luck finding it
By Megan LeonhardtApril 13, 2022
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SuccessYour boss thinks you have no long-term future at your job if your camera or mic are off during Zoom meetings
By Megan LeonhardtApril 12, 2022
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SuccessAccenture designed its own metaverse for employees, complete with exact replicas of offices
By Megan LeonhardtApril 11, 2022
The hottest new perk in corporate America: Pay your employees to stop working
MagazineThe hottest new perk in corporate America: Pay your employees to stop working
By Megan LeonhardtApril 11, 2022
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SuccessFed-up managers declare WFH is over, as 77% say they’d fire you or cut your pay for not coming back to the office
By Megan LeonhardtApril 7, 2022
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Personal FinanceInflation is the new Delta as Hot Vax Summer 2.0 plans collide with rising costs
By Megan LeonhardtApril 6, 2022
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SuccessCOVID isn’t the thing keeping people working from home anymore
By Megan LeonhardtApril 1, 2022
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Personal FinanceLatest inflation barometer shows core prices up 5.4%, here’s what the Fed could do next
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 31, 2022
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Personal FinanceBill extending 401(k) withdrawals and boosting auto-enrollment in retirement accounts passes House
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 29, 2022
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Success‘We’re just churning the same people over and over’: Employers’ added pay and benefit aren’t enough to staunch the Great Reshuffle
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 29, 2022
The Fed was probably wrong on inflation, and one of its presidents has 4 reasons why
Personal FinanceThe Fed was probably wrong on inflation, and one of its presidents has 4 reasons why
By Megan LeonhardtMarch 25, 2022
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