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China faces a reckoning as disillusioned Gen Z and millennial workers refuse to save for retirement: report
The New York Times reported that some young people in China have stopped contributing to pensions...
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Here are the 10 states where the middle class pays the most in taxes — and the 9 states where they pay no state income tax at all
Hawaii, New York, and Illinois are among the top 10 states where middle-income earners pay the...
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Support like child tax credits and basic income reduces child abuse, researchers found
Doctors found that giving financial support to low-income families could lower rates of child neglect and...
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China is producing too much stuff. The West is worried.
China is framing the West's concerns about overcapacity as protectionism, and as moves aimed at curtailing...
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The world is scarred from China shock 1.0. They're not about to let 2.0 happen so easily.
China is pivoting to new economic drivers in the strategic industries of EVs, solar, and lithium...
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Gen Zers and millennials are skipping the doctor's office because they can't afford the bills
About two-thirds of Gen Zers and millennials avoided medical appointments last year because of high costs.
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If you want a high-paying job and a more affordable house, move to the Rockies or the South
Places like Utah and Idaho are doing well, but New York is becoming more distressed.
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Gen X only has $108,600 saved for retirement — but they think they'll need $1.45 million more to live comfortably, a survey found
A Northwestern Mutual survey found how much each generation thinks they need to enter retirement in...
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New York City is entering a gaudy new Gilded Age
After a decade of minimalist chic, Wall Street's favorite restaurants are suddenly louder and more extravagant...
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'I can't charge $20 for a Happy Meal': McDonald's franchisee responds to California's new fast-food worker wages
Restaurant owners have been looking at ways to offset the bigger paychecks, from raising prices to...
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A Massachusetts city is giving families at risk of losing their homes $750 a month, no strings attached
Somerville, Massachusetts will give 200 low-income families $750 a month starting this summer.
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Russia says its economy is off to a — mostly — roaring 2024
Russia's economy is thriving amid Western sanctions and the ongoing war with Ukraine, according to the...
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Why it's already too late to stop the AI apocalypse
Fears about AI making decisions for you in the future are misplaced — because computers already...
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There might be a better way for colleges to honor legacies without giving them preference in admissions
Some colleges have been scrutinized for giving preference to legacy students in admissions. But there's a...
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Meet the woman who engineered Russia's wartime economy and helped secure another term for Putin
Once feted among her international peers, Russian central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina is now seen as...
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A Georgia basic income program is giving Black women $850 a month. They say it helps them pay bills and reduce debt.
The Georgia program provides no-strings-attached cash to low-income Black women. One said she used the money...
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Broke Gen Zers are skipping first dates and meeting each other virtually instead
Young people were virtually dating during the pandemic for obvious reasons. But the trend is back.
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Turkey's opposition party just won the local elections. It could prompt a change in the country's relationship with Russia.
Turkish opposition's win over Erdoğan's AK Party may dampen the president's prestige and influence over Russia...
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The average workday shrank by nearly an hour over the last 3 years, study finds
Workdays have decreased by nearly an hour since 2021, and even though efficiency remains flat, employee...
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How Big Tech sabotages rival startups — from the inside
Silicon Valley used to reward innovation. Now it strives to undermine it.
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Some student-loan borrowers have just 1 month left to get closer to debt cancellation — and they need to take action
The one-time account adjustment for some student-loan borrowers ends soon. Those without qualifying loans have until...
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A San Antonio grandmother used guaranteed basic income to afford groceries and rent a house: 'It's changed my station in life'
Ingrid Sullivan, 48, is enrolled in San Antonio's basic-income pilot. She said it has helped her...
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Russia's economy is now so isolated that it has few options other than the Chinese yuan for its reserves
Currencies from other countries "not unfriendly" to Russia are even less stable and liquid than the...
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Cooling inflation data means the Fed is in position to cut rate in June, chief economist says
The PCE index, which is the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, decelerated to a 0.3% monthly increase...