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The end of American careerism
Climbing the corporate ladder was once a cornerstone of the American Dream. Now, many professionals…
Aki Ito
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Americans are probably getting another interest rate cut this week — just days after the election
It's likely that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by a quarter point on Thursday, closin…
Ayelet Sheffey,Madison Hoff
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Arizona is the epicenter of the debate over how Trump's mass deportation plan would hit the economy
The mass deportations former president Donald Trump is proposing could reshape labor markets, strai…
Noah Sheidlower
7 mins read
We heard from 1,000 older Americans: Here are some of their biggest regrets
Over 1,000 older Americans shared their biggest regrets, including not saving enough for retirement…
Noah Sheidlower
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The job market may be strong, but tell that to anyone looking for work or feeling stuck
The strong job growth in September doesn't mean everything is wonderful for those wishing to find a…
Madison Hoff,Juliana Kaplan
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A Texas baby boomer who retired at 60 and moved to Mexico says housing, food, and a good life are cheaper, but gas is more expensive
Geary Bartmess III retired at age 60 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, after a career as a lawyer in Tex…
John Towfighi
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The blockbuster jobs report just gave Kamala Harris a boost where she needs it most
The booming jobs market in September could give former President Donald Trump one less thing to att…
Ayelet Sheffey,Madison Hoff,J…
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Earnings season kicks off after a blowout jobs report upended investors' hopes of another interest-rate cut
The spotlight is on earnings season after a surprise jobs report called into question when the next…
Dan DeFrancesco
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Americans who locked in a job, home, and stocks are thriving. Everyone else missed out on their ticket to wealth.
Americans who locked up jobs, homes, and stocks a few years ago have seen their wealth balloon. Eve…
Jacob Zinkula,Madison Hoff
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A Gen Xer with an MBA can't get a job despite over 1,500 job applications. He said his degrees have been useless.
Despite having an MBA, Marcial Quinones said he hasn't been able to secure a stable full-time job a…
Noah Sheidlower
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A Gen Xer quit his corporate job in SF and moved to Colombia. He said Medellín is more affordable and he's been able to launch 2 startups.
Jason Bennett, 46, left the Bay Area for the chance to be his own boss abroad.
John Towfighi
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A Gen Xer with a master's degree has been looking for a job for 9 years. He's slowly running out of money.
A California-based Gen Xer has been struggling to find a job. He says he's been ghosted by employer…
Jacob Zinkula,Madison Hoff
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A millennial with a doctoral degree and over $250k in student loan debt says she's been looking for a job for 4 years. She wishes she prioritized work experience over education.
A millennial said she regrets her degrees and recommends people do their homework before pursuing h…
Jacob Zinkula
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A millennial couple details how they went from $150,000 in debt to a net worth of $1.5 million in a decade without elite jobs or risky investments
Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez grew his net worth through investing heavily in retirement accounts, buying…
Noah Sheidlower
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A nurse who made $250k secretly working multiple jobs shares why the challenge was fun and helped his career
A nurse who made $250,000 juggling multiple jobs said it was a chance to try different roles and ch…
Jacob Zinkula
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A retiree says $1,620 monthly Social Security isn't enough to live on, but she's worried about draining her savings too early
Elizabeth McCoy, 61, is struggling with expenses in central Indiana. High medical bills might force…
Allie Kelly
5 mins read
Millions of student-loan borrowers are waiting for broad debt cancellation. The next president won't have any immediate answers.
Millions of student-loan borrowers were counting on debt cancellation under Biden. Then came the la…
Ayelet Sheffey
4 mins read
A Nevada mayor is battling one of the worst housing shortages in the US. Her solution: looser construction regulation.
Nevada is one of the most unaffordable places in the country. The mayor of Reno says cities need to…
Eliza Relman
6 mins read
We heard from over 750 people who have recently struggled to find work. Here are their biggest frustrations with getting hired.
From recent high school graduates to retirees in their 70s, readers shared with BI their frustratio…
Noah Sheidlower,Jacob Zinkula…
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How the cost of childcare is expected to change under Trump or Harris
BI looked at Harris and Trump's past track records and proposed policies to see how the election co…