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Oil prices aren't the Fed's biggest problem right now — American demand is, says an economist
The attack on Iran on Friday isn't as important for US inflation as domestic demand, said...
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One chart shows just how much women's college basketball ratings have soared while men's have dipped
Viewership for this year's NCAA basketball championship games shows the audience for the women's final surpassed...
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A millennial who moved to Canada for the quality of life shares why he wants to go back to Texas — and why he regrets not waiting to relocate until later in life
A millennial moved to Canada to "get cultured." Despite the great quality of life, he wants...
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Fast food has become a luxury in California, a franchisee says
The California franchisee warned that customers have to "think twice" about whether they can afford fast...
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Student-loan borrowers have delayed buying a home or car, having kids, and getting married because of their debt — even for those with balances smaller than $10,000
A new Gallup survey found that 71% of student-loan borrowers have put off key life events,...
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The new American dream: leaving America
More and more Americans are deciding that the only way to get ahead financially, pay off...
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Americans are losing confidence in their military and government institutions: polls
New Gallup data reveals the US has fallen behind many G7 countries in key indicators such...
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Brace for the S&P 500 to crash 30% before an even bigger collapse after the election, markets guru David Brady warns
Analyst David Brady said overvalued stocks are set to tumble, rebound before the presidential election, and...
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What's so great about Australia's retirement plan — and what it means for America
Australia uses a system called superannuation where companies are required to contribute to employees' retirement funds.
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America's young men are blowing their money like never before
Young men in America are gambling on sports, crypto, and meme stocks. And a whole lot...
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China's GDP rose 5.3% in the first quarter, but it doesn't mean the economic pain is over
March retail sales and industrial output fell short of forecasts. First-quarter new home sales slumped.
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Insider Today: Landlords' secret weapon
A new lawsuit accuses RealPage, a company that sells software to landlords, of price fixing.
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How Biden's new student-loan forgiveness plan could be jeopardized before it even goes into effect
While Biden's new student-loan forgiveness plan isn't set to go into effect until the fall, a...
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America's cities had a way to escape the 'doom loop.' Then they blew it.
Cities like Denver, Boston, New York, and San Francisco are facing budget crunches as tax revenues...
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A millennial with side hustles as a startup founder booking 6 figures and a professional dancer shares her tips for balancing both
Danielle Shultz, 36, is a dancer at The Metropolitan Opera. She also runs a startup that...
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Here is how much you should be budgeting for groceries every month
While inflation has cooled since its peak, one place where American wallets are still being hit...
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New Yorkers planted a tiny forest in a spot where the city used to warehouse prisoners and smallpox patients
The pocket forest has 1,500 plants on just 4,000 square feet of park land and is...
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What the new Goldilocks job market means for you
Job quitting and wage growth aren't that dramatic anymore. However, it's a good labor market for...
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What happens when Taylor Swift wears your brand? One business reached its monthly sales goal in a day.
Taylor Swift fans often see something she's wearing and think, "you belong with me."
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6 people who made up to $500,000 a year secretly working multiple remote jobs share why they don't feel guilty — and why there's nothing wrong with 'overemployment'
Six people who transformed their finances by secretly working multiple remote jobs share why they don't...
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Instacart, DoorDash, and other apps appear to be trying to roll back Seattle's new laws for gig workers
Instacart, Doordash and other delivery companies are trying to push back against Seattle's Pay Up law....
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A boomer who moved to Panama after years as a bartender in the Hamptons and New Mexico outlines the pros and cons of living in Central America
George Stumpp, a retired bartender, lives comfortably in Panama after working for years in New Mexico...
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Mark Cuban says there is one thing that he wishes Americans understood better about the economy in an election year
Mark Cuban is worried that Americans will put too much emphasis on the economy when voting...
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The 'disconnected youth' movement is growing as more Gen Zers struggle to find purpose at school and work
A Gallup survey finds Gen Z increasingly anxious, especially regarding purpose at work or school, though...