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‘It’s been really scary’: Americans are racking up record credit-card debt. Should we be worried?
Genna Crites never carried a balance on her credit card. Growing up low-income in North Carolina, she spent her childhood…
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UAW strike sets the stage for the 4-day work week — and a win could take it mainstream
Striking United Auto Workers want better wages, improved job security, retiree pay increases, and a 32-hour work week that could…
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U.S. creates mild 187,000 jobs. Hiring is slowing and could keep on Fed on hold
Story developing. Stay tuned for updates here. The numbers: The U.S. created 187,000 new jobs in August, but new hires…
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Jobs report shows 236,000 gain in March — lifting 2023 total above 1 million — but U.S. labor market shows hints of cooling
The numbers: The U.S. added a robust 236,000 new jobs in March, defying the Federal Reserve’s hopes for a big…
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Dow surges more than 750 points after employment report shows wage gains cooled in December
U.S. stocks were surging late afternoon Friday, with the Dow up more than 750 points, after an employment report showed…
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U.S. adds robust 223,000 jobs in December. Wage growth slows in sign of ebbing inflation pressures
The numbers: The U.S. generated 223,000 new jobs in December to mark the smallest increase in two years, but the…
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U.S. gains 263,000 jobs in September to mark smallest gain in 17 months
The numbers: The increase in new U.S. jobs in September slowed to a 17-month low of 263,000, reflecting ongoing labor…
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Many young people shouldn’t save for retirement, says research based on a Nobel Prize-winning theory
Most financial planners advise young people to start saving early — and often — for retirement so they can take…
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