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    Nathan Sheets, U.S. Treasury's the former undersecretary for international affairs, speaks at a Brookings event to preview the eighth China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue, in Washington D.C., the United States, May 24, 2016.

    Top Wall Street economist sees 2 ways tariffs could play out—and neither is good for the average worker

    Nathan Sheets, Citi’s global chief economist, told Fortune that it’s a similar situation to the “devastating” 1930s, but maybe not in the way you think.

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    UAW strike especially important for Black workers carrying family legacies and middle-class futures: ‘It meant a lot, being in the union’
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    UAW strike especially important for Black workers carrying family legacies and middle-class futures: ‘It meant a lot, being in the union’

    By Corey Williams, Aisha I. Jefferson and The Associated Press
    October 30, 2023
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    Extreme weather is a $23 billion problem for the housing market—and growing, but this analytics chief says ‘really encouraging’ investments are coming to market

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    October 28, 2023
    The ‘great wealth transfer’ isn’t $72 trillion but $129 trillion, BofA says—and the government gave most of it to baby boomers
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    The ‘great wealth transfer’ isn’t $72 trillion but $129 trillion, BofA says—and the government gave most of it to baby boomers

    By Hillary Hoffower and Chloe Berger
    October 28, 2023
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    You’re probably middle class if you’re a single millennial or boomer, living in Florida and making $45,000 to $145,000 per year

    By Chloe Berger and Hillary Hoffower
    October 28, 2023
    Elon Musk wants Twitter/X to control your ‘entire financial life’ within a year
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    Elon Musk wants Twitter/X to control your ‘entire financial life’ within a year

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    October 27, 2023
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    It pays to be a DINK: ‘Double Income, No Kids’ couples have $150,000 more to their name than couples with children

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    October 27, 2023
    Boomers are planning their succession. Here’s the hardest question they face, according to a veteran generational wealth expert
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    Boomers are planning their succession. Here’s the hardest question they face, according to a veteran generational wealth expert

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    October 27, 2023
    Americans are sinking in debt as household expenses grow faster than income, new poll says. ‘The economy is good on paper, but I’m not doing great’
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    Americans are sinking in debt as household expenses grow faster than income, new poll says. ‘The economy is good on paper, but I’m not doing great’

    By Cora Lewis and The Associated Press
    October 27, 2023
    Joe Biden is taking a victory lap after the latest blowout GDP report and says the much-feared recession is canceled, but Wall Street is dubious
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    Joe Biden is taking a victory lap after the latest blowout GDP report and says the much-feared recession is canceled, but Wall Street is dubious

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    October 26, 2023
    I studied 1 million home sales in metro Atlanta and found that Black families are being squeezed out of homeownership by corporate investors
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    I studied 1 million home sales in metro Atlanta and found that Black families are being squeezed out of homeownership by corporate investors

    By Brian Y. An and The Conversation
    October 26, 2023
    A TikTok trend says homeowners can save $80,000-plus with this mortgage hack. But is it too good to be true?
    Personal Finance

    Influencers want to hack your high mortgage rates for a new car or an extra vacation. ‘This can be a great strategy,’ housing market expert says—but only if you can really budget for it

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    October 25, 2023
    The man who named the bond vigilantes 40 years ago just crowned a new king as the bond market goes through a multitrillion-dollar wobble
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    The man who named the bond vigilantes 40 years ago just crowned a new king as the bond market goes through a multitrillion-dollar wobble

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    October 25, 2023
    Arizona man was so concerned by his son getting lessons on gender identity, subpar academics that he embraced private school vouchers and sent him to a Catholic school
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    Arizona man was so concerned by his son getting lessons on gender identity, subpar academics that he embraced private school vouchers and sent him to a Catholic school

    By Geoff Mulvihill and The Associated Press
    October 25, 2023
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    Personal Finance

    It’s 52% more expensive to buy than rent in this housing market, and shoppers are pulling out of contracted offers left and right

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    October 24, 2023
    McDonald’s to offer ‘Free Fries Friday’ through the end of 2023
    Retail

    McDonald’s to offer ‘Free Fries Friday’ through the end of 2023

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    October 24, 2023
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    The Federal Reserve claims the average American household is now a millionaire—but if you look closely, the middle class is going nowhere

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    October 24, 2023
    Chick-fil-A settles class action suit over a secret 30% boost to delivery fees for $4.4 million, report says
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    Chick-fil-A settles class action suit over a secret 30% boost to delivery fees for $4.4 million, report says

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    October 23, 2023
    Ranking of U.S. retirement system puts it in same bucket as Kazakhstan and Croatia
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    Ranking of U.S. retirement system puts it in same bucket as Kazakhstan and Croatia

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    October 23, 2023
    The ‘Big Stay’ isn’t going away as the labor market stops rewarding job hoppers, according to ADP payroll data
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    The ‘Big Stay’ isn’t going away as the labor market stops rewarding job hoppers, according to ADP payroll data

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    October 23, 2023
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    Hotels are so dirty that this business traveler books consecutive one-night stays: ‘It’s not like they are giving me a bulk discount for staying for five nights’

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    October 21, 2023
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    Personal Finance

    ‘Generational wealth’ influencers are touting the benefits of parents adding their kids to credit card debt—but experts warn it could go badly wrong

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    October 21, 2023
    Elon Musk’s net worth just plunged $16 billion in a single day after Tesla’s poor earnings sent its stock spiraling 9%
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    Elon Musk’s net worth just plunged $16 billion in a single day after Tesla’s poor earnings sent its stock spiraling 9%

    By Jordan Fitzgerald and Bloomberg
    October 19, 2023
    Boomer, millennial
    Finance

    It’s official: The housing market is turning millennials into their parents. A Fortune 500 economist says it’s a déjà vu market that is replaying the 1980s

    By Will Daniel and Sydney Lake
    October 19, 2023
    Uproar over Delta changing its loyalty program forces the airline to partially reverse course—but admits it ‘won’t solve for every disappointment’
    Personal Finance

    Uproar over Delta changing its loyalty program forces the airline to partially reverse course—but admits it ‘won’t solve for every disappointment’

    By Mary Schlangenstein and Bloomberg
    October 18, 2023
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    The housing market is so unaffordable that buyers need to make nearly $115K to afford the average home, Redfin says—that’s $40k more than average earnings

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    October 18, 2023
    The massive inflation of housing and the stock market has made the average American household worth $193,000, Federal Reserve finds
    Finance

    The massive inflation of housing and the stock market has made the average American household worth $193,000, Federal Reserve finds

    By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
    October 18, 2023
    Thousands of taxpayers will be invited to test a new online tax filing system aimed at bringing the IRS into the 21st century
    Personal Finance

    Thousands of taxpayers will be invited to test a new online tax filing system aimed at bringing the IRS into the 21st century

    By Fatima Hussein and The Associated Press
    October 17, 2023
    The average American shopper will drop $1,652 worth of holiday cheer this year, Deloitte predicts
    Retail

    The average American shopper will drop $1,652 worth of holiday cheer this year, Deloitte predicts

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    October 17, 2023
    Gen Zers and millennials working several jobs to make ends meet are finding that gig work isn’t cutting it anymore
    Personal Finance

    Gen Zers and millennials working several jobs to make ends meet are finding that gig work isn’t cutting it anymore

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    October 17, 2023
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    Some politicians are waging a war on sustainability. New research shows U.S. consumers of all persuasions, from Gen Zers to boomers, are going in the opposite direction

    By Tensie Whelan and Randi Kronthal-Sacco
    October 17, 2023

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