We finally have some evidence that California's new $20 fast food wage is hurting business

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A worker helps a customer at a Burger King restaurant on May 08, 2024 in San Rafael, California.

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Earning $100,000 a year isn't enough to feel 'rich' in the US anymore

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Christopher Stroup (left), Madelyn Driver (center), and Abid Salahi (right), are six-figure earners who feel far from "rich."

Christopher Stroup (left), Madelyn Driver (center), and Abid Salahi (right)

A kite surfer stranded on a remote California beach was rescued after he used rocks to spell 'HELP' on the sand

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The kite surfer spelled out the word "HELP" with rocks on a beach in California before he was rescued.

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I'm a Brit who visited Los Angeles for the first time. I found myself in complete culture shock.

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I visited the US for the first time in my 20s.

Alice Johnston

We sold 8 houses in Michigan to cram our family of 6 into a small apartment in California. We have no regrets.

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Evelyn Pech-Vazquez and her husband moved to LA with their four kids to find diversity.

Evelyn Pech-Vazquez

I'm an American who's lived in Spain for 4 years. I wish I knew these 10 things before I moved.

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Toursts visit Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain.
I've lived in Barcelona since early 2020.

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A San Francisco Gen Xer quit his job to escape 60-hour workweeks and spend his time being an 'older dad': 'I'll be 70 when my son graduates from high school'

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Randy Gerstbacher quit his job to spend less time at work and more time with his son.

Randy Gerstbacher

I made $100,000 selling my backyard. Now a developer will use it to build more homes California so desperately needs.

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Jeremy Cullifer sold his backyard for $100,000.

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Making $100,000 a year might not be life-changing anymore, but 3 people share how it makes things a lot less stressful

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Cole H Mattes (left), Joshua T (middle), and Maksim Sonin (right) said making over $100,000 a year wasn't life-changing — but that it reduced financial stress.

Cole H Mattes, Joshua T, Maksim Sonin

10 of America's most affordable retirement spots, where the weather is good and healthcare is top-notch

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The Villages, Florida
The Villages, Florida.

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