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Flexjet’s chairman was living with his parents—then he borrowed $500 from his dad to help buy a company, and became a billionaire

By Emma Burleigh

October 1, 2025

EBT Accepted Here sign.

Single mother sues — and beats — Kentucky for kicking her off food stamps because she bought food at the store where she worked

By Sylvia Goodman and The Associated Press

September 30, 2025

Trump administration plans to cap rental aid at 2 years could expose 1.4 million poor households to eviction

Trump administration plans to cap rental aid at 2 years could expose 1.4 million poor households to eviction

By Sally Ho, Charlotte Kramon and The Associated Press

July 17, 2025

Former pro-athlete and Castore cofounder/co-CEO Tom Beahon

Multimillionaire athlete-turned-CEO says he never buys expensive clothes and only flies economy because he’s in constant fear of running out of cash

By Emma Burleigh

July 10, 2025

David's Bridal CEO Kelly Cook

Gen X CEO of a popular retail chain was once a single mother surviving on $882 a month and pinto beans before finding success

By Emma Burleigh

June 27, 2025

This millennial CEO grew up with a heroin addict dad. Now he’s running a multimillion-dollar agency

By Orianna Rosa Royle

May 25, 2025

Welcome to Barrow: The nuclear submarine-making U.K. town seeking resurrection from a military spending boom

Welcome to Barrow: The nuclear submarine-making U.K. town seeking resurrection from a military spending boom

May 23, 2025

Acumen CEO: Entrepreneurs who think they can cure poverty with the Silicon Valley model are a red flag

Acumen CEO: Entrepreneurs who think they can cure poverty with the Silicon Valley model are a red flag

By Orianna Rosa Royle

May 21, 2025

Retired child welfare worker, 73, about to be hit again with 40-year-old student loan debt—’They said, ‘Move to a cheaper state”

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Retired child welfare worker, 73, about to be hit again with 40-year-old student loan debt—’They said, ‘Move to a cheaper state”

By Matt Sedensky and The Associated Press

May 15, 2025

Woman holds a sign reading "medicaid cuts killed me" at a protest

Nearly 80 million Americans are legally entitled to income-based help like Medicaid and food assistance. The Trump administration dismantled the office that establishes eligibility

By Irina Ivanova

April 13, 2025

A kid playing with Legos on the floor with his mom

Republicans consider slashing Medicaid—a move that could siphon billions from the health care coverage offered to the poorest Americans

By Amanda Seitz, Andrew DeMillo, Kevin Freking and The Associated Press

February 18, 2025

Taylor Swift stands on stage in a white outfit

New Orleans is forcing a homeless encampment to move to make room for Taylor Swift’s arrival

By Kevin McGill and The Associated Press

October 24, 2024

Poor people in battleground Georgia see no reason to vote and their decision could swing election

Poor people in battleground Georgia see no reason to vote and their decision could swing election

By Gary Fields and The Associated Press

October 22, 2024

Sparta residents

Prominent Georgia family faces a legal battle after it tried to displace residents from their homes

By Charlotte Kramon and The Associated Press

August 6, 2024

Heatwave deaths expose air conditioning crisis: Elderly and minorities most at risk

Heatwave deaths expose air conditioning crisis: Elderly and minorities most at risk

August 2, 2024

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