Articles filed under Economy
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Wait, you don't take cash? Backlash building to cashless movementJul 14, 2018 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Aaron Bateman pulled out a few $20 bills to pay for a taco lunch in the nation's capital. To his surprise, his money was no good in the city where money is ...
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How America's trucker shortage could undermine our economyJul 01, 2018 1:10 am - LAKE MILTON, Ohio - Bob Blocksom, an 87-year-old former insurance salesman, needs a job. He hasn't saved enough money for his retirement. And trucking companies, despera...
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People are worried about these economic warning signs. They can relax. For now.Jul 01, 2018 1:05 am - It seems as though financial descent lurks just around the corner. U.S. stock and bond markets are both moving toward unpleasant milestones, foreign investors are eyeing...
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Amid trucker shortage, Trump team pilots program to drop driving age requirement to 18Jul 01, 2018 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is advancing a program to let some younger workers drive big trucks across state lines, signaling an openness to lowering the drivi...
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When it comes to tipping, millennials are cheapestJun 24, 2018 1:11 am - U.S. millennials are quick to whip out their wallets for pricey avocado toast and craft beer. But when it comes to rewarding the waiters and bartenders who serve them, t...
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Americans with disabilities find new leverage in a tight job marketJun 24, 2018 1:09 am - Colton Channon needed just 90 minutes each day. Every morning for about a month, in training designed for him, the high school senior with an intellectual disability pra...
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At $9.7M a pop, private jets are luring buyers againJun 24, 2018 1:00 am - If anyone's looking for further evidence of a strong economy, here's a sign: Wealthy individuals and companies are starting to snap up used private jets before they get ...
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What we can learn from one mayor's pension reformsJun 17, 2018 1:07 am - Kentucky, home to arguably the most famous annual horse race on the planet, has produced a lot of remarkable turnaround stories over the years. In May 2009, when the wor...
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Analysis: Many Americans think they'll never receive Social Security benefits — that's wrongJun 17, 2018 1:00 am - When you write about personal finance, as I do, people will talk to you about finances. It goes with the territory. And over time, you'll notice certain subjects tend to...
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Why many home buyers suddenly feel cursedJun 17, 2018 1:00 am - As the busy spring selling season comes to a close, some Americans see their dream of homeownership under siege on three fronts. The housing supply is low. Interest rate...