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The record gap between corporate profits and worker pay has an ‘undercurrent of betrayal,’ top economist warns 
Economy

The record gap between corporate profits and worker pay has an ‘undercurrent of betrayal,’ top economist warns 

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Why your boss loves AI and you hate it: Corporate profits are capturing your extra productivity, and your salary isn’t
Economy

Why your boss loves AI and you hate it: Corporate profits are capturing your extra productivity, and your salary isn’t

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Economy

The 45-year decline of the middle class costs you $12,000 a year

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Success

In 2026, many employers are ditching merit-based pay bumps in favor of ‘peanut butter raises’

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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

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January 9, 2026
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Future of Work

Top economist says latest jobs data shows a ‘jobless expansion’ with no historical precedent—and it’s ‘gut-wrenching’ for the middle class

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January 7, 2026
The Education Department is garnishing wages for millions of student loan borrowers in default. Who is affected and how much they can take
Personal Finance

The Education Department is garnishing wages for millions of student loan borrowers in default. Who is affected and how much they can take

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January 7, 2026
Jerome Powell
Economy

Wages are actually growing faster than inflation. Here’s why you don’t believe it

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December 30, 2025
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Success

Gen Z can skip college and still earn big: Here are the top 15 highest-paying jobs that don’t require a degree

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December 29, 2025
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Success

The ‘occupations most exposed to AI automation’ actually outperform the rest of the job market, new research reveals

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December 27, 2025
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Economy

GDP data confirms the Gen Z nightmare: the era of jobless growth is here

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December 24, 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

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December 12, 2025
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Real Estate

The ‘Great Housing Reset’ is coming: Income growth will outpace home-price growth in 2026, Redfin forecasts

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December 6, 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

Ford workers told their CEO ‘none of the young people want to work here.’ So Jim Farley took a page out of the founder’s playbook

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November 28, 2025

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