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The hidden value of a college degree: Graduates are much more likely to have friends
Compared to Americans without a degree, college grads were more likely to say they had friends who …
Jacob Zinkula,Madison Hoff
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Forget free cash, there's an even more American way to help people get ahead
Basic income programs continue to ripple across the US. But some experts say there's a policy that'…
Ayelet Sheffey
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A tax on millionaires might soon pay for universal free community college in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts state Senate passed a fiscal budget that includes plans for universal free commun…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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I started my higher education at a community college and now have a six-figure job at a tech company. You don't need to have it all figured out in the beginning.
A business operations director at LinkedIn started her career journey at a community college and no…
Kaila Yu
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I went to college for free thanks to a scholarship. I'm still debating whether it was worth it.
A student overworked herself in high school to earn a free ride to college. But her scholarship pro…
Terryn Witherspoon-Woolfolk
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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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Kamala Harris' VP pick Tim Walz has joked that Trump will attack his progressive policies, like giving Minnesota kids free school lunch and tuition-free college: 'What a monster!'
Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice president. He has a record of progre…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Gen Zers aren't lonely. They're fueling a vibrant social renaissance.
From run clubs to chess clubs, the 'loneliest generation' has figured out how to make friends.
Eve Upton-Clark
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More Gen Zers could ditch college this fall — and some schools are worried they might never fully recover
It's not just the rocky FAFSA rollout. Lower birth rates and high student debt loads could hurt the…
Ayelet Sheffey
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I lived in a hacker house for the summer when I was 18. It changed my career trajectory completely and I left college.
Jonah Weinbaum was going into his sophomore year at the University of Michigan when he was recruite…
Jen Glantz
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'A complete waste of time': what to avoid when you're hustling to pay for college
Private college scholarships are hard to find, don't pay much, and often get deducted from other fi…
James S. Murphy
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Student-loan borrowers can likely count on more debt cancellation if Kamala Harris wins the presidency
Kamala Harris has backed several key student-loan forgiveness efforts during her career.
Ayelet Sheffey
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From solitary confinement in China to self-exile in Taiwan: Inside a Hong Kong bookshop owner's fight to keep the free press alive
Lam Wing-kee's Causeway Bay Books moves to a new location in Taipei, striving to offer books critic…
Huileng Tan
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We asked 4 DINKs how they make new child-free friends
DINKs often have to make new friends in their 30s when their friends all have kids. Some say it's t…
Julia Pugachevsky
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Meet the retirees driving for Uber and Lyft because Social Security isn't enough
Retirees are turning to Uber and Lyft driving to supplement their Social Security income, but some …
Noah Sheidlower
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I quit my job to look after my grandchildren. My son initially paid me $10 an hour, but now I gladly do it for free.
A grandmother paid by her son and daughter-in-law to babysit her grandkids did so only once. She sa…
Jane Ridley
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Mike Bloomberg donates $1 billion to cover Johns Hopkins medical school tuition for students
Johns Hopkins medical students with family incomes under $300,000 will get free tuition starting in…
Ayelet Sheffey
4 mins read
Universal basic income has gone from utopian vision to economic reality. Here's what you need to know about UBI.
Universal basic income is quickly gaining traction, with several trials and some famous proponents …
Theron Mohamed
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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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I'm a college student who lived alone in a studio apartment. I became more independent, but the financial burden was too much.
I decided to move out of the dorms and live on my own in an apartment. I gained a lot of confidence…