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Sydney Hancock left her career at the San Antonio Symphony to freelance on Fiverr. The pivot more than tripled her income.

A California-based millennial started secretly working two remote jobs to pay for Mounjaro weight-loss drugs. He's on track to make $166,000 this year.

The tax benefits of moving to Puerto Rico have misconceptions about capital gains and the requirements to become a bona fide resident.

Jose Rodriguez moved from Chicago to Brazil to open oncology centers and promote business partnerships, and he said the cost of living is 30% cheaper.

High mortgage rates, expensive auto loans, and a static labor market make it hard for people to move up the economic ladder.

Migration consultancy Henley & Partners found that more US citizens than ever before are looking at alternative residency and citizenship options.

Millennials in South Korea are using pet rocks to help with feelings of burnout and isolation. The trend started as a gag gift in the US in the 1970s.

The Federal Reserve is likely to continue holding interest rates steady this week, but a cut could come later in the year.

In the wake of sweeping sanctions, Russia's Vladimir Putin is leaning on China for economic and political support.

Russia is expanding its economic and trade ties with Cuba as more than 100 companies start operations in sectors such as heavy industry, energy, and agriculture.

Consumer spending and market momentum are strong, while elevated rates haven't created meaningful cracks in the economy.

The $418 million settlement will effectively eliminate the long-standing 6% commission, which has been standard in home purchase transactions for years.

In Comparably's newest company outlook ranking for big companies Topgolf ranked No. 1, Experian ranked No. 8, and Netflix ranked No. 14.

Multifamily housing construction is beginning to slow down as interest rates and construction and insurance costs stay high.

Container shipping demand from China to Mexico surged nearly 60% in January from a year ago despite a general slowdown in global trade.

Russians are voting in the country's presidential election from March 15 to 17, and 71-year-old Vladimir Putin is expected to win a fifth term.

Many workers would give up higher pay or even vacation days to stay remote. But some remote roles are harder to get than admission into Harvard.

A shady tactic known as "steering" is a big reason real-estate commissions remain so high, but a wave of lawsuits could end the practice.

Rosalind, 83, followed her family to Florida, but she found herself in a younger community, making it hard to find connections. She's not giving up.

China's yearslong real-estate debt crisis has already taken down the property giant Evergrande, which is undergoing liquidation.

The economy and perceptions of it will be vital factors in determining whether voters reelect Joe Biden or swing to Donald Trump.