Category: economy
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The world could get its first trillionaire within 10 years, anti-poverty group Oxfam says The world could get its first trillionaire within 10 years, anti-poverty group Oxfam says
economy January 15, 2024

The world could get its first trillionaire within 10 years, anti-poverty group Oxfam says

The world could have its first trillionaire within a decade, anti-poverty organization ... more

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The economy’s big split: Poor consumers feel slowdown, rich ones don’t The economy’s big split: Poor consumers feel slowdown, rich ones don’t
economy July 16, 2024

The economy’s big split: Poor consumers feel slowdown, rich ones don’t

Affluent Americans say the economy is just fine — and they're spending ... more

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Thanksgiving dinner will cost more this year due to inflation Thanksgiving dinner will cost more this year due to inflation
economy November 21, 2022

Thanksgiving dinner will cost more this year due to inflation

Your Thanksgiving dinner will be pricier this year. One survey, by the American ... more

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Thanksgiving dinner is historically affordable this year Thanksgiving dinner is historically affordable this year
economy November 25, 2024

Thanksgiving dinner is historically affordable this year

You may not know it by looking at sticker prices in grocery ... more

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Surprisingly, gas prices continue to fall Surprisingly, gas prices continue to fall
economy November 1, 2023

Surprisingly, gas prices continue to fall

The average price of a gallon of regular gas dropped across the ... more

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Study reveals a disproportionate number of women discriminated at their workplace Study reveals a disproportionate number of women discriminated at their workplace
economy February 8, 2023

Study reveals a disproportionate number of women discriminated at their workplace

About 51% of women in marginalized racial and ethnic groups in the ... more

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Student loans: What does Biden proposed? What can you do to help? Next steps… Student loans: What does Biden proposed? What can you do to help? Next steps…
economy August 29, 2022

Student loans: What does Biden proposed? What can you do to help? Next steps…

Biden announced Wednesday that his administration will forgive $10,000 in federal student ... more

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Student debt, unaffordable housing and low savings: A wealth gap between millennials Student debt, unaffordable housing and low savings: A wealth gap between millennials
economy April 29, 2024

Student debt, unaffordable housing and low savings: A wealth gap between millennials

The wealth gap between rich millennials and the rest of their age ... more

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Stress and poverty: the other enemies of Latinos Stress and poverty: the other enemies of Latinos
economy March 29, 2023

Stress and poverty: the other enemies of Latinos

In 2020, the overall life expectancy in the U.S. dropped by 1.5 ... more

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Social Security cost-of-living adjustment: recipient will see an increase of about $54 per month Social Security cost-of-living adjustment: recipient will see an increase of about $54 per month
economy October 13, 2023

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment: recipient will see an increase of about $54 per month

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. Tens of millions of older Americans will see ... more

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SNAP benefits increase in October due to cost-of-living adjustment SNAP benefits increase in October due to cost-of-living adjustment
economy October 7, 2024

SNAP benefits increase in October due to cost-of-living adjustment

People who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, will see ... more

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shopping on mobil devices has become common and influencers have become a factor shopping on mobil devices has become common and influencers have become a factor
economy December 8, 2022

shopping on mobil devices has become common and influencers have become a factor

About six-in-ten Hispanic social media users (59%) say they follow influencers or ... more

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Seniors can expect lowest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment since 2021 Seniors can expect lowest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment since 2021
economy September 12, 2024

Seniors can expect lowest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment since 2021

Social Security recipients can expect next year's annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to ... more

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Senate confirms Adriana Kugler, first Latina Federal Reserve governor in 109-year history Senate confirms Adriana Kugler, first Latina Federal Reserve governor in 109-year history
economy September 8, 2023

Senate confirms Adriana Kugler, first Latina Federal Reserve governor in 109-year history

Colombian American economist Adriana Kugler was confirmed Thursday by the U.S. Senate ... more

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Save your lunchtime money, spend it on the weekend Save your lunchtime money, spend it on the weekend
economy May 20, 2024

Save your lunchtime money, spend it on the weekend

The rise of hybrid work has kept many bars' and restaurants' lunchtime ... more

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Rising Gas Prices Continue to Challenge Efforts to Tame High Inflation Rising Gas Prices Continue to Challenge Efforts to Tame High Inflation
economy September 13, 2023

Rising Gas Prices Continue to Challenge Efforts to Tame High Inflation

The latest inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics will land ... more

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Restaurants ‘Al Fresco’ will have a break until the end of the year Restaurants ‘Al Fresco’ will have a break until the end of the year
Business August 6, 2024

Restaurants ‘Al Fresco’ will have a break until the end of the year

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass extends popular 'Al Fresco' sidewalk cafe rules ... more

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Report: More immigration more job growth Report: More immigration more job growth
economy March 13, 2024

Report: More immigration more job growth

A surge in immigration last year helps explain the economy's striking resilience ... more

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Report: 9 facts about Americans and marijuana Report: 9 facts about Americans and marijuana
economy April 11, 2024

Report: 9 facts about Americans and marijuana

The use and possession of marijuana is illegal under U.S. federal law, ... more