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The average American drops $330,000 on rent before becoming a homeowner
Finance
The average American drops $330,000 on rent before becoming a homeowner
By Sydney LakeAugust 26, 2024
Mother struggles to pay bills with child in lap.
Newsletters
More than 40% of full-time U.S. employees aren’t making a living wage
By Emma BurleighAugust 26, 2024
A waitress carrying two plates of food
Politics
Harris and Trump’s pitch to businesses: Give workers a raise without increasing your payroll
By Paolo ConfinoAugust 24, 2024
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
Finance
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says Jerome Powell is too dependent on data and it’s hurting the Fed’s decision-making abilities
By Paolo ConfinoAugust 22, 2024
Kamala Harris
Politics
Kamala Harris calls for a ban on price-gouging to battle high grocery costs
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressAugust 16, 2024
Donald Trump
Politics
Trump openly criticizes Harris, says he is ‘entitled to personal attacks’ on his campaign opponent
By Jill Colvin, Jonathan J. Cooper and The Associated PressAugust 15, 2024
a person looking down at their phone with screens at the back
Lifestyle
‘Holiday poverty’ is a very real problem for 40 million Europeans—and Ireland, France, and Italy are leading the pack
By Prarthana PrakashAugust 1, 2024
An older couple walks a dog in a suburban neighborhood.
Lifestyle
Florida is supposed to be a boomer paradise, but it didn’t even crack the top five best states for retirement
By Seamus WebsterJuly 23, 2024
Customers come and go from a branch of the Planet Organic healthfood store on January 03, 2020 in London, England.
Retail
A London upmarket organic grocery store is blaming its ‘entitled’ wealthy customers for stealing over $1.2 million worth of goods each year
By Ryan HoggJuly 22, 2024
Selective focus shot of smiling female taxi driver sitting in driver's seat and concetrating on the road while driving a customer to her location.
Success
More than 1 in 3 Americans have a side hustle, but they’re spending that extra cash right away. Financial experts say that’s the wrong approach.  
By Jane ThierJuly 11, 2024
African-American mature couple looking out the window of their home enjoying a moment of togetherness.
Personal Finance
Gen Xers are close to retirement—but most don’t feel they can afford it
By Alicia AdamczykJuly 11, 2024
Student with tablet
Success
Gen Z want to live in expensive cities—instead of moving to the outskirts, their parents are paying their rent
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 11, 2024
Male worker puts money in piggybank.
Newsletters
Workers prioritize financial well-being—these are the benefits they really want
By Emma BurleighJune 28, 2024
Martha’s Vineyard rentals have gotten so expensive a correctional officer switched to cleaning to earn less so she didn’t lose access to low-income housing
Personal Finance
Martha’s Vineyard rentals have gotten so expensive a correctional officer switched to cleaning to earn less so she didn’t lose access to low-income housing
By Nick Perry and The Associated PressJune 21, 2024
Statue of Liberty in New York City.
Leadership
New York City is home to most Fortune 500 companies and second place isn’t even close
By Emma BurleighJune 4, 2024
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Mark Cuban says he has the solution to growing income inequality, and it's to reward every employee—from CEO to janitor—with company stockplaceholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 20, 2026
Cybersecurity
OpenAI says its AI models secretly broke out of a secure test environment and hacked into AI company Hugging Face in order to cheat on an evaluationplaceholder alt text
By Jeremy Kahn and Emily ForliniJuly 21, 2026
AI
Mathematicians grapple with a ‘very rapid and very unsettling change’ as AI cracks yet another century-old problemplaceholder alt text
By Eva RoytburgJuly 21, 2026
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