Denmark has the solution to America's broken housing market

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Millions of Americans are trapped in their homes thanks to rising mortgage rates. But a genius rule lets Danish homeowners dodge the lock-in effect.

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The typical home loan in America is a gift. It's also a trap.

More people will never own a home — they're the 'forever renters'

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The generation that may never retire: Why some millennials are behind on savings — and how they can catch up

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A few years ago, Nathaniel Hudson-Hartman, 38, calculated that he'd need about $1.5 million in savings to retire comfortably in his sixties.

My McKinsey performance rating is ruining my job prospects months after leaving the firm

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One former employee said the dynamic of his interviews completely changed once potential employers learned about his McKinsey rating.

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Doctor-designed food prescriptions could help patients cut medical costs for hypertension and cancer

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Some doctors are offering their patients tailored nutrition plans, or prescribing specific heart-healthy foods to curb chronic illness.

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Tangling with Scarlett Johansson is a move OpenAI may come to regret

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Goldman Sachs keeps driving away women. I was one of them.

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Women keep leaving Goldman Sachs. What's going on?

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Goldman Sachs has a problem.

Gen Z is fleeing Instagram. The platform has a dumb new plan to win them back.

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People are already posting for likes, attention, and clout. Adding a little badge to show one's personal achievements probably won't make a difference.

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I'm a Canadian who's lived in the US for over 30 years. I don't get why so many Americans want to move to Canada.

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A millennial investor feels happier and healthier after taking most of her meetings off Zoom

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A healthcare tech investor says there are benefits to taking meetings on the phone over Zoom.

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