Budget Battles
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Republicans Want Strings Attached to California Disaster Aid
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Biden Goes Out With a Bang in the Jobs Market
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Trump Privately Pushes Senators for ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’
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Trump Considers Declaring National Emergency for Tariff Rollout
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Trump Unloads: Grievances, Greenland and the Gulf of Mexico
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Republicans Divided Over How to Pass Trump’s Agenda
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Trump Pushes Johnson to Victory as Speaker
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Looking for a New Job? These Are the Best Cities for You
If you’re on the hunt for a good job, think warm thoughts and pack sunglasses.
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Hoping for a Big Raise Next Year? Here’s How Much You’ll Probably Get
A new report sheds light on how big a raise most workers will be getting next year.
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A New Report Shows Why The 10-Year Jobs Crisis Is Effectively Over
A new report by the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution has good news: "With [yesterday's] employment report, we can report that the national jobs gap relative to November 2007 has closed (...
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The Real Reason Teens Don’t Have Summer Jobs Anymore
Toiling all summer as a camp counselor or lifeguard used to be a rite of passage for American teenagers, but they’ve been dropping out of the labor force for years.
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Women Are Better Investors Than Men. Here Are 3 Reasons Why
Female investors outperform males on average, and new report attributes the better performance to three traits more common in female investors.
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3 New Benefits That Could Be Coming to Your Company
As America flirts with full employment, companies have to work a bit harder to attract workers. A new survey shows that companies are becoming more generous with their benefits packages.
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Are You Being Paid Fairly? Here's How to Find Out
After nearly a decade of stagnation, wages are starting to rise as a strong job market (finally) gives American workers more power in negotiations.
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Do Demographics Dictate Economic Destiny?
A new Morning Consult poll suggests that fewer Americans are spending their tax refunds. Instead, they’re socking the money away or paying off debt.
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The 10 College Majors Employers Want Most This Year
By Janna HerronThe proportion of employers planning to hire recent college graduates hit a decade-high this year. Here are the 10 majors most in demand.
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What Will It Take to Finally Get US Workers’ Pay Growing Again?
Workers of all political stripes must be frustrated by the fact that the economic expansion has yet to deliver the kind of wage gains that have been long promised.
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Why Americans Waste 658 Million Vacation Days a Year
By Suman BhattacharyyaAre we a no-vacation nation? Well, data shows we’re not good at taking time off. According to a new study by Project: Time Off, a nonprofit partnership sponsored by the U.S. Travel Association, 55...
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Six Questions to Ask Yourself Before Launching a Freelance Career
After working for over a decade as an engineer for companies that design and install commercial heating and air-conditioning systems, Jay Hein longed to have more control over his career and thought...
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The Federal Government Says 99% of Its Workers Are Doing a Great Job
By Suman BhattacharyyaJust how good are government workers at their jobs? The answer depends on who you ask. Despite all those reports you’ve read of government incompetence, mismanagement or worse, just about all working...
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4 Essential Rules for Retiring Abroad
By Janna HerronHave you considered retiring in a foreign country? You’re not alone. The number of Americans receiving Social Security benefits abroad totaled nearly 380,000 in 2014 (the latest figures available ),...
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The Best and Worst Communities for Your Overall Well-Being
By Janna HerronWhat does an ideal community look like? Perhaps it’s one that fosters a well-rounded, meaningful life with love, stable finances, good health and a sense of community. And where can you find such a...