Why so many men in the US have stopped working

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America's men aren't working at the same rate they used to. Experts are still trying to figure out why.

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My husband is turning 68 and terrified of retiring. I'm ready for a more flexible lifestyle.

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The author (right) and her husband riding the tandem bike they just bought to do more things together.

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I'm a federal prison consultant. Here's how I went from being in prison to helping clients get ready to go behind bars.

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Sam Mangel.

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Walmart's CEO made 976 times the median employee's pay last year

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A Cleveland Uber driver who made $109,000 in 2023 but only took home $17,000 shares the 3 reasons he can't quit ride-hailing: 'I continue to run into a brick wall'

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A full-time Cleveland Uber driver took home $17,000 in profits last year. The driver in the story is not pictured.

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I make over $2,500 a month from focus groups. Here's how I decide which ones are worth my time and how to find the highest-paying ones.

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I quit a comfortable tech job to launch a startup. Moving back in with my mom was humbling, but now I make $400,000 and travel all the time.

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Gene Caballero is one of the cofounders of GreenPal.

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I took a 75% pay cut to ditch law for tech. The switch paid off and got me to Google.

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Zubin Pratap restarted his career at 38 after realizing he was passionate about tech.

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You may actually have to work more hours with the rise of AI

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A tech founder fears artificial intelligence could add to the pressure to work more, not less.

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As a recent college grad, I've built my career from my childhood bed. I feel like I'm missing out on the professional world.

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The author is a recent college grad working remotely.

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