Articles filed under Economy
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Retirees' top money regretsFeb 02, 2020 5:18 am - In a previous column, I detailed retirees' biggest lifestyle regrets, such as not traveling more before their health gave out and not communicating clearly with a partne...
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Too many teenagers want to become lawyers or managersJan 26, 2020 5:18 am - Teenagers aren't being imaginative enough with their ambitions as they aspire to a short list of 20th-century occupations in their future careers, according to the OECD....
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Millennials' share of the U.S. housing market: small and shrinkingJan 26, 2020 5:00 am - Today's young adults are starting their lives on drastically different financial footing than their parents did decades ago. Necessities cost far more and wages have fla...
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Make this the year you stop wasting food (and money)Jan 19, 2020 5:18 am - Who hasn't felt the shame of a refrigerator purge? You're sentenced to face the forgotten leftovers, fuzzy produce and years-old salad dressing that you swear must have ...
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No one gets rich by shunning new cars and lattesJan 19, 2020 5:15 am - Managing your financial life requires following three rules: No. 1. Spend less than you earn; No. 2. Prioritize investing for your future; No. 3. Figure out what matters...
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Illinois among states considering gig worker billsJan 18, 2020 5:26 am - California was the first state to challenge tech companies such as Uber and Lyft with bold laws meant to reshape the gig economy by converting workers into employees. An...
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Tax season is coming and it might be as chaotic as last yearJan 18, 2020 5:22 am - Filing taxes last year was a nightmare for taxpayers, their accountants and the Internal Revenue Service. This year might not be much better. The IRS is still working to...
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Senate passes US-Canada-Mexico trade deal, a Trump priorityJan 16, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate overwhelmingly approved a new North American trade agreement Thursday that rewrites the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico and gives Pres...
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Experts predict what the 2020 housing market will bringJan 12, 2020 5:22 am - A strong job market and low mortgage rates should sustain the housing market in 2020. The problem will be finding enough homes for buyers. With unemployment hovering at ...
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The 1% are much more satisfied with their lives than everyone else, survey findsJan 12, 2020 5:00 am - Adults in the top 1% of U.S. household income - those who earn at least $500,000 a year - have “dramatically different life experiences” than everyone else, according to...