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Millennials have struggled to find well-paid jobs despite being the most-educated generation. It's because there are more college degrees, but fewer jobs that require them.
NBER researchers found that the declining availability of jobs that require college degrees is resp…
Jason Lalljee
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Remote work has made it easier than ever for white-collar workers to find a job — but this could flip if roles get outsourced to Latin America and Asia
Remote work expert Nick Bloom predicts a growing number of jobs to move overseas by 2025. It would …
Jacob Zinkula
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Pandemic stimulus boosted spending, but didn't keep people from seeking jobs, new study says
The authors of the study recommended that households receive severance-like payments in addition to…
Jason Lalljee
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These 9 things prove the US economy isn't currently in a recession
The economy is sending a lot of mixed messages right now. Despite negative GDP, jobs and household …
Ben Winck
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Biden's top labor official says with a job market this good, we're not in a recession
The US added way more jobs in July than experts predicted. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh said that's …
Juliana Kaplan
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Stocks have been a better investment than real estate since the 1950s — and it's one big reason for the racial wealth gap
White Americans put more of their wealth in the stock market. It's appreciated five times more than…
Jason Lalljee,Madison Hoff
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The US economy shrank in the second quarter as sky-high inflation amplified recession fears
US gross domestic product shrank at an annualized rate of 0.9% in the three months that ended in Ju…
Ben Winck
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No, the White House isn't changing the definition of a recession
The debate around the definition of "recession" has never been more confusing. What's clear is that…
Ben Winck
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The White House is getting out ahead of expected dismal economic growth numbers next week and pointing out that the US isn't really in a recession
The economy is in good health for now with a strong labor market and low unemployment. But recessio…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig,Ben Winck
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Cardi B asked when the US is going to be in a recession. Here's why one probably isn't coming this year.
The US probably isn't in a downturn yet, as data shows the recovery still running strong. But many …
Ben Winck,Madison Hoff
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Remote work is making homes more expensive
Working from home is helping fuel a new American Dream of not being tied to the office — but it's a…
Alcynna Lloyd
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The pandemic baby bust never happened — millions of women couldn't get birth control or an abortion
Recessions usually cause a drop in births, but the pandemic and Trump-era healthcare policy shifts …
Jason Lalljee
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Managers who went to business school are better at cutting pay than boosting sales, new study shows
In both Denmark and the United States, managers with business degrees weren't found to be more prod…
Jason Lalljee
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The wealthy - not the Fed - are to blame for low interest rates and rising inequality, study says
Wealthy Americans' incomes surged the last 50 years. NBER researchers think this created a "vicious…
Ben Winck
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How Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending could revolutionize what it means to be a parent in America
Democrats want to give families affordable child care, free pre-K, and more direct payments. It wou…
Juliana Kaplan,Joseph Zeballo…
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Saving for retirement before age 40 could make you miserable
Young adults could be making a mistake in saving for retirement early, says new research - if you'r…
Hillary Hoffower
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Here's How The Internet Is Stealing The Time You Would Be Spending On Other Things
Wallsten analyzes data from the American Time Use Survey (ATUS), which follows 13,000 Americans for…
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How To Know When Your Boss Or Company Is Hiding Something
The authors focus on the governance and disclosure of companies accused of being part of price-…
Max Nisen
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Commercial mortgage lending to jump 29% in 2024 after slowest year in a decade, Mortgage Bankers Association says
Last year's estimated $444 billion in commercial lending could mark the lowest level in a decade, t…
Filip De Mott
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This year could be the breaking point for commercial real estate distress, research firm says
Commercial real estate prices will plunge 20% as the sector faces an enormous pile of debt coming d…