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Trump floats using tariff revenue to send $2,000 checks to Americans. Here's how that could hurt people in the long run.

Sun, 11/09/2025 - 15:37

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Donald Trump wearing a red tie with his fist in the air. — President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Thursday, September 11, 2025, for a trip to New York.
Official White House Photo by Molly Riley

economy, finance, Tariffs, Trade, Stimulus, federal-reserve, Inflation

A legendary economist says Gen Z will have to 'work a lot harder' to survive the AI era — and may end up poorer than their parents

Sat, 10/25/2025 - 05:00

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto

Gary Shilling — Gary Shilling.
A. Gary Shilling & Co.

finance, Careers, trending-uk, finance, Careers, Strategy, gary-shilling

Millions of retirees are about to get a 2.8% raise in Social Security benefits

Fri, 10/24/2025 - 09:21

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Style

The back of a man in a store — Millions of people will receive higher Social Security benefits next year.
Kate Wieser/Getty Images

economy, Retirement, social-security, Inflation, cost-of-living, kitchen-table-big-bet

These are the 10 US cities that are being hit hardest by inflation right now

Thu, 09/18/2025 - 08:07

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Tampa Florida — Tampa was ranked as the city with the biggest inflation problem in the nation in a recent study.
Busà Photography/Getty Images

economy, Real Estate, Inflation, cost-of-living, us-cities-ranked

A baby boomer living on $1,470 monthly in Social Security returned to work to support her children and grandchildren: 'I try to help as much as I can'

Tue, 11/26/2024 - 04:01

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

older woman wearing a pearl necklace — Pamela Shields, 67, works part-time jobs to supplement her Social Security income.
Photo Courtesy of Pamela Shields

economy, finance, economy, finance, social-security, Retirement, Savings

I couldn't afford retirement in the US on $3,000 a month, so I moved abroad. I've lived in 43 countries and am happier.

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 11:24

Tech Insider : Travel

Norman Bour (left) and his wife, Kathleen Plumley (right), enjoying a moment by the Pacific Ocean. — Norman Bour (left) and his wife, Kathleen Plumley (right), enjoying a moment by the Pacific Ocean.
Courtesy of Norman Bour

Travel, boomer, living-abroad, Retirement, Recessions, Savings, social-security

We heard from 1,000 older Americans: Here are some of their biggest regrets

Sun, 10/20/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy

Person looking out. — Older Americans said they wished they had saved more for their retirement and emergencies.
Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

economy, finance, Retirement, regrets, Saving, Career, Aging

This tiny country is giving $2,000 to every household as an Exxon oil boom supercharges its economy

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 06:25

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

US dollars — Guyana's government is tapping its newfound oil wealth to give $2,000 to every household.
Kham/Reuters

economy, trending-uk, economy, guyana, universal-basic-income, UBI, Poverty

An expat in Panama explains what movers can expect to pay and the pros and cons of raising kids abroad

Tue, 10/15/2024 - 12:49

Tech Insider : Economy

View from the Baha'i temple above Panama City. — Mac Davidson moved to Panama City nearly a decade ago.
Mac Davidson

Real Estate, economy, Panama, Retirement, Moving, cost-of-living, cheaper

I moved from the US to South Africa 3 years ago. It's easier to achieve the American dream here.

Sat, 10/12/2024 - 06:23

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel

Christian Salafia and his wife Kim at Cape Agulhas, South Africa, in November 2020. — Christian Salafia and his wife Kim at Cape Agulhas, South Africa, in November 2020.
Courtesy of Christian Salafia

Real Estate, Travel, as-told-to, south-africa, news-uk, Travel, relocating

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