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A mom in Sweden took 21 months off when her kids were born, and her partner took 15. Sharing parental leave changed their expectations of each other.
Mom-of-two Nicola Lindgren took 21 months of paid parental leave, and her partner took additional p…
Ella Hopkins
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Insider Today: The unstoppable Sam Altman
In this Sunday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about Sam Altman's villain arc and the US pr…
Dan DeFrancesco
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Some baby boomers are burning through their retirement savings to pay for cancer treatments. Then they have to go back to work.
Some baby boomers who hoped to retire are instead draining their savings and cutting costs on food,…
Juliana Kaplan,Noah Sheidlower
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JD Vance's childcare plan ticked off some parents and grandparents. There's a way to fix it.
After JD Vance suggested grandparents help out more with childcare, many BI readers reached out exp…
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan,Eliza Relman
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I'm an American living in Spain. Both my husband and I had 4 months of paid parental leave, which helped us ease into parenthood.
I've lived in Spain for seven years and had my first child here. Both my husband and I got four mon…
Megan Lloyd
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A retired boomer who gets $1,662 in Social Security moved in with roommates to afford her medical bills: 'It's the only way I can afford to live comfortably'
Marion, 70, moved to Ohio to live with two roommates due to rising rent in Washington, helping her …
Noah Sheidlower
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A millennial woman shares how she made nearly $250k secretly working 2 jobs and why she still can't afford a home in California
Secretly working two jobs paid off a millennial's student debt, but she said her $250,000 income st…
Jacob Zinkula
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US economy's fate hangs on jobs report as Fed decides how deep cuts will go
Data on unemployment may influence how deep the Fed cuts interest rates as the US economy is at a t…
Dan DeFrancesco
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A Gen Xer quit a $110,000 salary job in DC for one in Germany that pays less than half. He says he's more financially stable and happier now.
Kobi Smith moved to Germany after a career as an attorney in Washington, DC. He works at Popeyes an…
John Towfighi
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A mom in Denmark was offered 1 year of paid parental leave but chose to come back to work early. She felt she had to show she was still valuable.
Mom-of-two Natalia Rogaczewska's employer gave her one year's maternity leave at full pay in Denmar…
Ella Hopkins
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Japan is having a hard time convincing employees to take 4-day workweeks
The aging country launched an initiative to help people cut back on work. But three years in, few p…
Shubhangi Goel
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Washington, DC, is the best place in the US for pay and good jobs. See the other top states.
A flood of workers have moved south in recent years, but many southern states offer lower wages and…
Juliana Kaplan,Eliza Relman
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A boomer who has had cancer and gets $2,200 a month in Social Security can't retire comfortably: 'It's a catch-22'
Wendy Jones, 71, and her husband with disabilities face financial struggles even though she receive…
Noah Sheidlower
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A family moved to the Bay Area from Georgia for a better quality of life. They pay more than double for housing but they're happier.
Xyndi and Eric Lomboy have been happier since they moved to California, even though their housing c…
John Towfighi
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Top 10 highest-paid actors in India in 2024
The article unveils the list of the top 10 highest-paid actors in India, showcasing a blend of Boll…
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A boomer couple who have pensions after working their whole lives said they're just scraping by after retiring: 'I can't imagine getting by on Social Security alone'
Nina and James, a boomer couple, face financial struggles after unexpected emergency expenses despi…
Noah Sheidlower
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New parents could get $6,000 for the first year of their child's life and a restored child tax credit in Kamala Harris' new economic plan
Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing tax cuts for new parents and working families as she gear…
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan
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A peak boomer fears she can't retire with $2,000 Social Security payments — and may have to move in with her sons
Becky Davenport, 61, fears she may never retire and might need to move in with her children — a fea…
Noah Sheidlower
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Fisker owners who paid up to $70,000 for malfunctioning EVs are told they might have to pay for recall repairs, too
Fisker said that owners would have to pay the repair costs for two outstanding recalls facing its O…
Tom Carter
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A boomer lives on $1,601 monthly from Social Security and struggles to pay bills. She plans to wait a few more years until she touches her 401(k).
Maureen lives on $1,601 monthly Social Security payments but doesn't want to use her 401(k) because…