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Some companies are using a portion of tariff refunds to supplement employees’ wages, 401(k)s
In March, shortly after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs and…
Elena Rybakina turned down 15 colleges to keep playing tennis. Now she’s no. 1 in the world
Elena Rybakina won the U.S. Open women’s singles tournament last week, defeating reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka in the final face-off.…
Despite making over $135K, 1 in 5 high-earners feel ‘depressed’ when thinking about their finances
For generations, workers have been fed the promise that six-figure salaries come with luxe lifestyles, career prestige, and financial freedom.…
About half of Gen Z owe friends more than $1,000 as another half goes into debt to pay group costs
The plans finally made it out of the group chat: one person covers the apartment rental, another covers dinner for…
Mark Cuban: Solution to income inequality is giving every worker, from CEO to janitor, company stock
Following SpaceX’s blockbuster $1.77 trillion initial public offering, Juan Hernandez, a former welder for the aerospace and satellite company, saw…
The minimum wage is the lowest it’s been in 70 years and is ‘officially a poverty wage’
The last time the U.S. raised the federal minimum wage, Apple’s Siri hadn’t even been invented yet. July marked the…
One Wall Street firm is paying its Gen Z interns fresh out of college $8,600 a week—more than the typical American makes in nearly two months
The battle for entry-level talent is getting expensive. And it’s starting before graduates even enter the workforce. Wall Street trading…
Laid-off Gen Xers and young boomers are stuck—a quarter still can’t find work, 11% took pay cuts
Americans want to work longer to support themselves as the cost of living climbs and 401(k) benefits are further delayed,…
This summer, millions of students are turning their tassels and heading into an uncertain job market. Aside from looking into…
1 in 3 young adults were still living with their parents in 2025—and they’re not even unemployed
Young Americans were told that good grades would unlock a six-figure salary, starter apartment, and independence from their parents. But…












