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…
I thought I was giving my kids the best childhood ever until my 4-year-old asked why we didn’t own a ‘bigger golf cart’
The author, Rachel Morgan Cautero, with one of her children. My parents didn’t put a lot of focus on…
Welcome to credit card points mania
When played right, credit card rewards can unlock a world of luxury. But it comes at a cost. Aaryan…
The Fed has redeemed itself after an ‘egregious’ post-COVID inflation error, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers Larry Summers considers the Federal Reserve vindicated after its initial misstep on inflation. The…
Don’t get your hopes up about the housing market
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell strongly hinted that interest rates are likely coming down soon during his much-anticipated remarks…
The Fed will go bigger with rate cuts than markets think, Citi economist says
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. With sluggish unemployment, the Federal Reserve could cut rates more aggressively than markets are…