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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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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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Social media has gotten so bad that America's top doctor is intervening
The labels would require congressional approval. And Murthy's comparison to cigarette warnings migh…
Dan DeFrancesco
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Middle-class Gen Xers are facing a new retirement challenge: their student loans
Student-loan debt is weighing down older workers, who may see their Social Security garnished to pa…
Juliana Kaplan,Ayelet Sheffey
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It's comeback season for social media
Social media is getting a second wind – and more from this week's top stories.
Joi-Marie McKenzie,Jordan Par…
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Young Global Leader: World Economic Forum recognises Bhumi Pednekar for her role in promoting sustainability
The Young Global Leaders community celebrates individuals under 40 who are actively addressing pres…
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You must earn over $128,000 to be middle class in parts of the Bay Area. See the income thresholds in other major US cities.
A Business Insider analysis reveals the household income needed to be middle class in major US citi…
Noah Sheidlower
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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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I went viral for dancing at a Kamala Harris rally. It's given me a platform to inform people about issues I'm passionate about, like Social Security.
Parker Short went viral for dancing at a Kamala Harris rally. Now, he wants to educate people about…
John Towfighi
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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…
Allie Kelly
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I was afraid social media may have ruined the high school reunion, but nothing compared to seeing my class 25 years later
Would everyone still look the same? Would anyone be famous? Would I still be friends with 'my crew'…
Jamishia J.J. Smith
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I'm a student at Yale, and we party more than you'd think. Here's what parties at the Ivy League are like.
A Yale freshman says Ivy League students party more than you might think. They go to frat houses, t…
Miles Kirkpatrick
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More Americans are feeling a six-figure salary can't afford them a middle-class lifestyle
In today's big story, we're looking at people who feel like a middle-class salary doesn't equal a m…
Dan DeFrancesco
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Atal Pension Yojana guarantees minimum 8% return: Sitharaman rebuts Cong charges
In a strong rebuttal to Congress charges, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said Atal …
PTI
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My parents gave me an unusual name. As a kid, it gave me social anxiety, but now I love it.
My parents named me Eibhlis, which I could spell by the time I was 4. Still, I had social anxiety w…
Eibhlis Gale-Coleman
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Singer Lily Allen weighed in on an age-old airline debate, saying she flies first class, but her kids go coach
Parents are sharply divided over whether they should buy their kids first class seats when they're …
Polly Thompson
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Youth climate activists plan to protest the biggest social event for Washington's political-media class
Young climate voters are angry that President Joe Biden broke a campaign pledge to end new oil and …
Catherine Boudreau
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TikTokers want to 'normalize' flying economy, arguing most influencers give way too much prominence to business class
The influencer industry has long been linked to luxury, often promoting high-end air travel. Some a…
Lindsay Dodgson
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I unfollowed all momfluencers on social media. They were making me feel like a bad mom.
She felt like a bad parent when comparing her life with that of momfluencers. She has decided to un…
Katharine Reid
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A 93-year-old who started running marathons in his 50s goes to spin class every morning. He does 3 things to stay healthy.
At 93, John Starbrook spins, swims, and plays water polo. Here's what else he does to stay healthy …