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The 10 highest-paying blue-collar construction jobs in the US
The highest-paying blue-collar construction job in the US earns about $100,000 annually, according …
John Towfighi
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An Arkansas county doesn't want families to move. It's offering them up to $50,000 to buy a new home.
Mississippi County, Arkansas is offering new and existing residents up to $50,000 toward their drea…
Allie Kelly
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A national shortage of construction workers is driving high home prices. The industry is struggling to fill the gap.
A major shortage of construction workers is bad news for homebuyers and infrastructure projects.
Eliza Relman,Madison Hoff
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Small apartments are in, and it's causing rents in new buildings to drop
However, the pace of new construction of single-family and multi-family homes has started to slow t…
Eliza Relman
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This soccer star who came from nothing has been funding universal basic income in his hometown for years
Sadio Mané gives about $76 a month to everyone in a "very poor region of Senegal" and has also fund…
Theron Mohamed
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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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Massachusetts secured a big raise for Uber and Lyft drivers in the state, but some are worried the deal could have negative side effects
Uber and Lyft settle to pay Massachusetts drivers $32.50 per hour for time spent completing a ride,…
Noah Sheidlower
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America's favorite summer pastime is dying
Pools across the country have been closed for years. Lifeguards are becoming an endangered species.
Kelli María Korducki
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Russia's war-driven economy is so hot that the World Bank upgraded it to a 'high-income country'
Russia's trade rebounded by nearly 7% last year, while activities in the financial sector and const…
Huileng Tan
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A New Jersey homebuilder who pays his workers over $100,000 wants young people to know construction can be a lucrative career that doesn't require college — and businesses are desperate to hire
There's a growing shortage of skilled construction workers, and long-time contractor Michael Bodei …
Eliza Relman
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Extreme heat is affecting workers this summer. New federal rules would require bosses to provide rest, water, and shade.
The proposal would affect workers in industries like farming, and construction who've been exposed …
Catherine Boudreau
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My parents pay my bills ever since I moved back in with them at 25. When I get older, I plan to return the favor.
At 25, Nadeshiko Zhang lives with her parents to save money amid a tough housing market, improving …
Kaila Yu
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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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The Supreme Court just made it easier for governments to remove unhoused people from public spaces
Homelessness in the US hit a record high last year, fueled in large part by the nation's severe sho…
Eliza Relman
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More and more solo entrepreneurs are raking in $1 million. Here are the industries where business is booming.
Thousands more one-person businesses are hitting million-dollar revenues and may keep growing, incr…
Noah Sheidlower
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A Gen Xer relocated from Austin to rural Arkansas thanks to a $16,000 mover incentive that helped pay his mortgage. Now he's enjoying the 'good, hometown living.'
Britt Lorino, 55, relocated to Arkansas after living most of his life in Austin. The county's mover…
Allie Kelly
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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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Saudi Arabia may be forced to reassess megaprojects like Neom
Saudi's Vision 2030 plans feature several projects, including the futuristic megacity Neom and an e…
Beatrice Nolan
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Photos show 13 iconic landmarks as they were being constructed
The Sydney Opera House — whose iconic "shells" are covered in one million tiles and were built usin…
Zoë Miller,Melissa Wells,Talia Lakritz
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Some homeowners are doing surprisingly badly, even as their homes grow more valuable than ever
Even homeowners are struggling with rising costs, as insurance premiums and home repairs balloon.