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Finance
RFK Jr. is a ‘conspiracy theorist’ endangering lives, say analysts at Howard Lutnick’s former firm
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick wait for U.S. President Donald Trump…
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Economy
#RecessionIndicator: Young Americans are losing confidence in the economy — and it shows online
For economists, harbingers of a recession can include a slowdown in consumer spending and rising unemployment. For the chronically online,…
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Finance
China is tackling weak consumption with child care subsidies
Customers browse children’s clothing at a wholesale store in Chongqing, China, on March 1, 2025. Cheng Xin | Getty Images…
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Finance
DOGE layoffs may ‘overwhelm’ unemployment system for federal workers, report finds
President Donald Trump listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Feb. 26, 2025. Andrew Harnik | Getty…
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Economy
Unemployment spiked for Black men in January as more joined the labor force
Jobseekers talk to recruiters during the New York Public Library’s annual Bronx Job Fair & Expo at the Bronx Library…
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Economy
Why more retirement-age Americans keep working
When it came time for Diane Wetherington to consider retirement, reality quickly set in. The 72-year-old debated devoting her time…
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Economy
Where new jobs were in 2024, and potential growth areas in a second Trump term
Shapecharge | E+ | Getty Images The labor market may be poised for dislocation with President-elect Donald Trump set to…
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Economy
More than half of Gen X parents worry about financially supporting their kids into adulthood, survey shows
Financial planning. Budgeting. Expense tracking. Profit and loss analysis. Data analysis. Spreadsheet software. Productivity. Efficiency. Financial literacy. Personal finance. Business…
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Finance
CFPB sues Comerica Bank, alleging it failed to administer federal benefits program
A Comerica Bank sign on a building in Walnut Creek, California, March 30, 2023. Smith Collection/gado | Archive Photos |…
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Economy
Jobless rate ticks higher in October for white Americans, bucking the broader trend
A jobseeker holds flyers during the New York Public Library’s annual Bronx Job Fair & Expo at the the Bronx…
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