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Outgoing Walmart CEO Doug McMillon
Success
Walmart’s CEO Doug McMillon out-earns the average American’s salary in less than 20 hours—during a typical 30-minute commute, he’s already made $1,563
By Emma BurleighJanuary 9, 2026
Affluent Gen Zers on vacation
Success
Gen Z may not be able to afford a house or the cost of living—but give it 10 years. They’re on track to gain $36T and become the richest generation
By Emma BurleighDecember 30, 2025
‘Everything is too expensive’: Meet a 67-year-old retiree in swing-district Pennsylvania who grades Trump an ‘F’ on the economy
Economy
‘Everything is too expensive’: Meet a 67-year-old retiree in swing-district Pennsylvania who grades Trump an ‘F’ on the economy
By Steven Sloan and The Associated PressDecember 20, 2025
Apple CEO Tim Cook
Success
Apple CEO Tim Cook out-earns the average American’s salary in just 7 hours—to put that into context, he could buy a new $439,000 home in just 2 days
By Emma BurleighDecember 12, 2025
Trump calls affordability a ‘Democrat scam’ and ‘con job’—but nearly three-quarters of his voters think cost of living is bad or the worst ever
Economy
Trump calls affordability a ‘Democrat scam’ and ‘con job’—but nearly three-quarters of his voters think cost of living is bad or the worst ever
By Jason MaDecember 5, 2025
Young family stressed over finances
Success
People making six-figure salaries used to be considered rich—now households earning nearly $200K a year aren’t considered upper-class in some states
By Emma BurleighDecember 5, 2025
Wall Street strategist explains today’s political rage with a poverty line that should be $140,000 and the ‘Valley of Death’ trapping people below it
Economy
Wall Street strategist explains today’s political rage with a poverty line that should be $140,000 and the ‘Valley of Death’ trapping people below it
By Jason MaNovember 29, 2025
Working mother in South Korea with child
Success
South Korean banks offer baby bonuses, flexible schedules, and years-long sabbaticals while U.S. women leave the workforce in droves
By Emma BurleighNovember 20, 2025
Leeah Derenoncourt, a 24-year-old digital nomad living in Chile.
Success
This 24-year-old ditched the U.S. to work in Chile—now, she has better work-life balance and saves more than $1,200 a month
By Emma BurleighNovember 16, 2025
Alan Wells
Success
Meet the 73-year-old who splits his time between Panama and the U.S.: ‘$500 is my cost of living, plus food’
By Jessica CoacciNovember 15, 2025
Man walking to car in city
Success
The exact amount of money you need to earn to be among New York’s ultra-wealthy club has been revealed—and it’s 7x the average wage
By Jessica CoacciNovember 3, 2025
Nearly half of U.S. adults aren’t confident they could find a good job, while electricity and grocery costs are major sources of stress, poll says
Economy
Nearly half of U.S. adults aren’t confident they could find a good job, while electricity and grocery costs are major sources of stress, poll says
By Josh Boak, Linley Sanders and The Associated PressOctober 19, 2025
Wealthy man stressed out
Success
Even workers earning more than $500,000 annually are living paycheck to paycheck—thanks to ‘lifestyle inflation,’ they’re continuing to splurge money they don’t have
By Emma BurleighOctober 14, 2025
Gen Z can’t afford to date—but Grindr CEO says the real problem is how apps have monetized romance
Success
Gen Z can’t afford to date—but Grindr CEO says the real problem is how apps have monetized romance
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 8, 2025
Kenneth C. Griffin speaks at TIME100 Impact Dinner: Leaders Shaping the Future of Philanthropy at ASPIRE at One World Observatory on May 22, 2025 in New York City.
Economy
Ken Griffin has a warning for Trump and the GOP: ‘I would not underestimate how grating a 3% inflation rate could be’ on Americans
By Nino PaoliSeptember 27, 2025
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