Articles filed under Economy
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The gnawing anxiety of having an algorithm as a bossJun 30, 2019 6:00 am - I recently got the internet in my apartment fixed, and my technician had an unusual request. I'd get an automated call after he left asking me how satisfied I was with t...
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How much you'll really pay for that student loanJun 30, 2019 6:00 am - Those who graduate college with student loans owe close to $30,000 on average, according to the most recent data from the Institute for College Access & Success. But the...
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Erasing college debt helps everyone, says economist behind planJun 30, 2019 6:00 am - Bernie Sanders caused a stir with his plan to tax Wall Street trades and use the cash to forgive student loans. One of his advisers makes the case for writing off those ...
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Car payment trouble? How to turn it aroundJun 23, 2019 6:18 am - Your monthly car payment is not only a ticket to freedom, letting you enjoy summer road trips, but also a lifeline that gets the kids to school and you to work. But if i...
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Taxpayer advocate calls for IRS 'anxiety index' to help frustrated AmericansJun 23, 2019 6:00 am - It's official: Paying taxes can make you a stressed-out wreck. So says the national taxpayer advocate, who is calling for the Internal Revenue Service to create a "Taxpa...
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Married to debt: Couples are taking out loans to pay for their weddingsJun 23, 2019 6:00 am - Skyler Ramirez has a loan for his house, his car — and now his fiancee's engagement ring. The 26-year-old had already picked out the diamond solitaire from Tiffany & Co....
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Tech salaries grew 15% in Austin, 10% in New York City over 3 yearsJun 22, 2019 6:00 am - Not only do tech workers in Austin, Texas, enjoy a lower cost of living than other major cities, but they are also seeing fattening paychecks. Tech salaries in Austin gr...
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Retirees worldwide may run out of money 10 years before they die, report showsJun 16, 2019 6:00 am - One of the toughest problems retirees face is making sure their money lasts as long as they do. From the U.S. to Europe, Australia and Japan, retirement account balances...
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What the Fed heard when it listened to Americans about inflationJun 16, 2019 6:00 am - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell calls slumping inflation "one of the major challenges our time." Shawn Smith, who trains some of the nation's most vulnerable low-...
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America's lunch bill could go up $875M thanks to global trade warJun 09, 2019 6:20 am - The growing threat of an all-out global trade war means Americans may have to fork out more cash at lunchtime. Firehouse Subs will likely bump sandwich prices by 10 cent...