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Trump's wide-reaching tariff plan will hurt average Americans and only help the top 1%, Nobel-winning economist says
Experts say Trump's proposed tariffs would only benefit the wealthiest Americans, and cause inflati…
Filip De Mott
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Canada's bold plan to make housing more affordable is showing signs of working and could be a model for the US
The Canadian federal government is finding new ways to pressure local governments to legalize dense…
Eliza Relman
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Student-loan payments will be paused for 3 million borrowers after federal judges blocked debt cancellation and cheaper bills through Biden's new repayment plan
After judges blocked key parts of the SAVE student-loan repayment plan, the Education Department sa…
Ayelet Sheffey
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2 St. Louis residents are suing the city's basic-income program in an attempt to halt what they call 'unconstitutional' $500 monthly payments to low-income families
St. Louis is giving low-income families $500 monthly, but a lawsuit aims to block the guaranteed-ba…
Allie Kelly,Noah Sheidlower
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Farewell and good riddance — to the 'typical American family'
The short, troubled reign of the nuclear family has come to an end. But we can replace it with some…
Kelli María Korducki
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Sacramento has approved a plan to give low-income Black and Native American families $725 a month, no strings attached
Sacramento County officials approved the guaranteed-basic-income program as part of a plan to addre…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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A California millennial who makes six figures says it feels like he has to choose between buying a home, starting a family, and advancing his career: 'I feel behind financially'
A California-based millennial who makes six figures shares why the costs of homeownership and start…
Jacob Zinkula
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Inflation is scrambling Americans' perceptions of middle-class life
"I feel like I can make ends meet, but I can't really move this lifestyle," one person told Busines…
Jennifer Sor
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Baltimore gave young parents $1,000 a month. Participants used the money to pay bills and secure stable housing.
Baltimore gave low-income parents $1,000 a month for two years. Participants used the money for bil…
Allie Kelly,Noah Sheidlower
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Baby boomers living on $1,000 a month in Social Security share their retirement experience: 'I never imagined being in this position.'
Retirees explain what it's like to live on Social Security checks and no savings.
Allie Kelly
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Gen Xers who began their financial independence journeys in their 40s and 50s explain how they're on pace to meet their early retirement goals
BI spoke to late starters who started to save and invest in their 40s and 50s and set themselves up…
Noah Sheidlower
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The shadowy new way employees are cheating their way to the top
Across the globe, a wave of workers are secretly outsourcing parts or all of their jobs.
Rob Price
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Georgia gave low-income Black women $20,000 over 2 years. A participant said the money helped her afford day care and pay bills.
Shamarra Woods, 31, used her $700 a month in basic income to afford childcare, rent, and groceries …
Allie Kelly
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Gen Zers and millennials are willing to go on summer vacation at all costs. Literally.
Multiple surveys also found young people are willing to put travel plans ahead of their financial g…
Dan DeFrancesco
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Biden and Trump have wildly different approaches to bringing home prices and rents down
Biden has pushed for more federal involvement in housing policy. Trump proposed massive cuts to fed…
Eliza Relman
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Meet the Americans who can't retire
Retirees used to count on ample pensions and a chance to unwind after a long career. Not anymore.
Juliana Kaplan
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Some millennial and Gen X parents are leaving it all behind to spend 6 figures on a family gap year. Here's how they budget and 'worldschool' their kids.
Want to quit your job and take your family on a gap year? Parents explain how they budget and "worl…
Hillary Hoffower
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Houston's basic-income participants plan to spend the $500 a month on rent and groceries but the Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked the program
Some Houston residents are set to start getting $500 a month in basic income for housing and grocer…
Allie Kelly,Noah Sheidlower
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From ALICEs to geriatric millennials: Your complete guide to America's weird new tribes
Keep mixing up your DIPS and DINKs? You've come to the right place.
Erin Snodgrass,Jacob Zinkula
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A millennial who makes 6 figures says she's looking across the US for a home but is struggling to find one in her budget that has green space and a 'metropolitan vibe'
A Pennsylvania-based millennial who's searched across the US for homes says all the options that ch…