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Ayelet Sheffey
06 Jun 2023, 04:44
Meet the 'new predators in higher education' who are driving students deeper into debt
Online courses provide huge profits to colleges — while saddling students with mediocre classes and massive debt.
Matt Turner
06 Jun 2023, 00:56
The average shopper with student loans is a 37-year old earning $65,000 whose philosophy is 'Live for Today'
Consumers with student debt are less likely to be married, pay off their credit card bills in full, or own their home. But they're impulsive shoppers.
Andy Kiersz
06 Jun 2023, 00:15
West Coast unemployment is the worst in the US as tech firms slash headcount
California, Oregon, and Washington were all in the top 10 states with the highest unemployment rates in April.
Madison Hoff
05 Jun 2023, 21:27
6 ways companies are 'quiet firing' white-collar workers
Withholding raises or no longer getting invited to meetings could be a sign that you're getting "quiet fired."
Jacob Zinkula
05 Jun 2023, 21:23
A 29-year-old part-time remote worker living abroad and making $4,000 a month explains how she finds work and affords her lifestyle
Michelle Checchi has been working remotely since 2019. She says her lifestyle is "much more affordable" than she'd expect to have in the US.
Matt Turner
05 Jun 2023, 19:31
Office workers everywhere are about to face their own Uber moment
The arrival of Uber hit the incomes of incumbent taxi drivers around the world. The advent of AI tools could do the same for lots of white-collar jobs.
Madison Hoff
05 Jun 2023, 17:01
It's not just the money. People are doing side hustles to socialize and be creative as well.
Side hustles have a lot more to offer than just money. They're also a great way to meet creative new people.
Ayelet Sheffey
05 Jun 2023, 17:00
Meet a millennial radio host in England with 62,000 pounds in student debt who says he's 'not that worried about it' — even though 'there's no option to pay it all off'
"If you worry about it too much, then you'll get really depressed because it's an awful amount of money," Jordan Lee, 28, said of his student loans.
Madison Hoff
04 Jun 2023, 18:24
Meet a millennial who moved from Turkey to the Netherlands for better job opportunities: 'At least I can go and earn some money when I am still young'
The Netherlands is ranked as one of the world's happiest countries. One Turkish millennial explains why she wanted to give it a try.
Ayelet Sheffey
04 Jun 2023, 17:30
Student-loan borrowers are about to be thrown back into repayment, and the economy will suffer — especially if Biden's debt cancellation is struck down
The student-loan payment resumption will be "very bad for the macroeconomy" if borrowers are footing bills they can't afford, an expert told Insider.
Beatrice Nolan
04 Jun 2023, 15:29
I visited Helsinki, Finland's capital city. I can see why it's one of the happiest places in the world — even if the locals don't think so.
Finland's been ranked the happiest country in the world for six years running, and its capital city of 1.3 million people has many beautiful features.
Jacob Zinkula
03 Jun 2023, 22:11
How selling neighborhood 'trash' on Facebook Marketplace for 5 hours a week landed a 27-year-old an extra $37,000 this year
Sarah Scott only works on her Facebook Marketplace side hustle for five hours a week. The extra cash bumps her total income to six figures.
Joe Ciolli
03 Jun 2023, 21:35
A conflict with China over Taiwan would impact the global economy 'in ways that we cannot imagine,' US Defense Secretary warns
"The security of commercial shipping lanes and global supply chains depends on" keeping the peace in Taiwan, Lloyd Austin said.
Brad Davis
03 Jun 2023, 21:14
California's electricity bills could soon be based on how much you make — and some people are furious
Electric bills in Los Angeles would have a $15 fixed charge if you make under $28,000, or $92 if you make more than $180,000. Some say that's unfair.
Jacob Zinkula
03 Jun 2023, 17:59
Childcare is about to get even more expensive at the end of September unless Congress acts
Childcare costs will could rise even higher in September when over $37 billion in funding runs out, Senator Bernie Sanders warns.
Jacob Zinkula,Jason Lalljee
03 Jun 2023, 17:41
Young men aren't working as much as they used to — and they have less financial freedom than previous generations
Young men's financial and social prospects are on the decline as their real wages fall. It means many of them are simply working less.
Ethan Dodd
03 Jun 2023, 17:41
Republicans are staunchly opposed to student-loan forgiveness, but Democrats think it goes 'hand in hand' with creating high-paying jobs
Republicans say student-loan forgiveness is an elite handout. Democrats say it's an investment in the workforce, alongside apprenticeships.
Ethan Dodd
02 Jun 2023, 21:14
Several top House Democrats want to get rid of the debt ceiling and economic 'hostage taking'
Republicans used the debt ceiling's risk of default to force spending cuts. Some Democrats want to repeal it to prevent this from happening again.
Juliana Kaplan
02 Jun 2023, 21:11
Meet a Taylor Swift fan who regrets paying $5,500 for resale tickets: 'I'm embarrassed I did it, I regret it, and I kind of just wish I had a nosebleed ticket'
Paige, a Swiftie for 15 years, was excited to see Taylor Swift live for the first time. Now she feels like it's a "dirty ticket."
Will Gendron
02 Jun 2023, 20:44
Out-of-control tip culture meets summer travel: Are you ready for a $19 daily charge for staff tips and $50 'check-in fee'?
Depending on where you're traveling, you could face unexpected gratuity charges and fees during the summer season.
Jacob Zinkula
02 Jun 2023, 20:20
How to 'quiet quit,' from a former teacher who did it for 2 years so she could enjoy a better life while still getting a paycheck
Maggie Perkins prefers the term "quiet working" to "quiet quitting," saying she was still engaged in her job but decided she wouldn't work overtime.
Ayelet Sheffey
02 Jun 2023, 20:17
Meet a single dad with $550,000 in student loans for his 5 children: 'I'm just not going to take the chance on not sending my kids to school'
"I'm looking at paying $3,000 a month for the better part of the rest of my life," Reid Clark, 57, says. He's "highly concerned" about retiring.
Madison Hoff,Andy Kiersz
02 Jun 2023, 20:05
The US labor market is still red-hot, adding 339,000 jobs in May
The unemployment rate changed from 3.4% in April to 3.7% in May. Job creation was stronger than the forecast of 180,000.
Matt Turner
02 Jun 2023, 19:45
It's becoming clear that AI is going to whack the mediocre middle of office workers
AI is going to have a huge impact on the workforce. And while there will be winners in the workplace, there will also be losers.
Joe Ciolli
02 Jun 2023, 19:06
We just got 2 alarming signals that an economic slowdown is upon us
Even dollar stores aren't immune from a spending slowdown that one CEO says started all the way back in March.
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