Income

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Economy

James Talarico says the biggest ‘welfare queens’ in America are ‘the giant corporations that don’t pay a penny in income taxes’

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December 20, 2025
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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

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December 5, 2025
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Economy

Six-figure earners are ‘living the illusion of affluence’ while working side hustles, skipping meals, and pretending Venmo’s not working

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November 23, 2025
New 2026 tax brackets are here: What higher thresholds and a bigger standard deduction mean for paychecks and the top 1%
Personal Finance

New 2026 tax brackets are here: What higher thresholds and a bigger standard deduction mean for paychecks and the top 1%

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October 10, 2025
Trump says the U.S. can grow its way out of $37 trillion in debt. Ray Dalio’s debt-cycle research says not so fast
Economy

Trump says the U.S. can grow its way out of $37 trillion in debt. Ray Dalio’s debt-cycle research says not so fast

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October 4, 2025
Ho hum
Economy

The average American hasn’t gotten any richer over the last 5 years after a breakneck 21% boost from 2014-2019

By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
September 9, 2025
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Success

AI expert says it’s ‘not a question’ that AI will take over all jobs—but people will have 80 hours a week of free time

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September 9, 2025
Here’s what the doomsayers are getting wrong about the job market, according to a Wall Street veteran
Economy

Here’s what the doomsayers are getting wrong about the job market, according to a Wall Street veteran

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August 4, 2025
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Success

Gen Z creators may soon have a new $20,000-paying side-gig thanks to this new Instagram feature

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May 21, 2025
Americans need to make six figures to afford a median-price home
Finance

Americans need to make six figures to afford a median-price home

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May 1, 2025
The real reasons the CEO-worker pay gap spiraled out of control in America—and what to do about it
Commentary

The real reasons the CEO-worker pay gap spiraled out of control in America—and what to do about it

By Claudio Fernández-Aráoz and Greg Nagel
April 15, 2025
No state has ended personal income taxes since 1980, but Mississippi and Kentucky may change that
Finance

No state has ended personal income taxes since 1980, but Mississippi and Kentucky may change that

By David A. Lieb and The Associated Press
April 6, 2025
Trump promised no taxes on tips and Social Security. But you still need to pay them this year
Personal Finance

Trump promised no taxes on tips and Social Security. But you still need to pay them this year

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March 31, 2025
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Finance

Survey says Americans haven’t felt this dejected about their income and business prospects in over a decade

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March 26, 2025
The Education Department has suspended some income-driven student loan repayment plans. Here’s what borrowers should know
Personal Finance

The Education Department has suspended some income-driven student loan repayment plans. Here’s what borrowers should know

By Cora Lewis and The Associated Press
March 14, 2025

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