Why Jerome Powell may regret his ‘rifle shot’ Jackson Hole speech, according to economist Adam Posen
Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell harped on recent labor market data in a…
A Gen Xer who makes $150,000 secretly working multiple remote jobs says 100-hour weeks are worth it to ensure his family is financially secure
A Gen Xer (not pictured) says secretly working multiple remote jobs has boosted his income and job security. In…
A retired baby boomer who still needs to work to get by thinks Social Security should be seen as a right in the US
Linda (not pictured) is still planning on working after retirement. Linda, 64, has worked for the past 31 years,…
Why Russia’s brain drain is the biggest problem facing its economy
Russia is missing around 5 million workers from its labor force, according to estimates from a European think tank….
The US has announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s war machine — and says more are coming
Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The US has taken fresh aim at Russia’s wartime economy with another wide-sweeping sanctions package,…
Meet the millionaires next door
Many financially independent Americans aren’t letting their wealth complicate their lifestyles. Anthony Drew Gary, 35, and his wife had…
How Lego built itself into a nearly inflation-proof toy company
Lego has seen growth where other toy companies have come up against an inflation-induced consumer slump. Lego’s many ventures…
The Alaska Permanent Fund isn’t exactly universal basic income, but offers similar benefits to UBI. Here’s how it works.
Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend gave residents over $1,300 in 2023. Across the country, basic income pilots have tested what…
‘Something has been changing’: Why a top economist is still worried about a recession even as the US economy keeps growing
The probability of a recession hitting the US economy is rising after a flurry of signals have flashed in…
Many boomers on Social Security live near poverty and don’t tell anyone. It’s adding to the loneliness crisis.
About 13% of Americans are living below the federal poverty line, but another 29% are just above the poverty…