They're getting ready for the downfall of America. Just don't call them preppers.

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
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Residents of Riverbed Ranch are building their own small town from scratch. The goal? Survive if America collapses.

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The big dumb lie that could wreck the American economy

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
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Conspiracy theorists are arguing that the Federal Reserve is trying to boost Biden's reelection chances. That's bad news for the US economy.

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Boomers aren't ready for retirement. Millennials and Gen Z are going to pay the price.

Tech Insider : Economy
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Boomers are the largest generation to enter retirement. The US economy isn't ready.

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Why America hates its children

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
A mother clutches the falling pillars of a crumbling structure, to protect her child from the falling rubble.
American parents are being crushed by a lack of care and support from the state.

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The hottest new dating site: LinkedIn

Tech Insider : Economy
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In the age of remote work, people are flocking to LinkedIn for jobs — and dates.

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Samuela John never set out to use LinkedIn for dating. Instead, suitors came to her.

The march towards an all-EV future hit a major roadblock. What went wrong?

Tech Insider : Economy
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Fewer people are buying electric cars — the slowdown hints at a problem at the heart of America's EV push.

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Chatbots came to conquer their community. The townsfolk fought back.

Tech Insider : Economy
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For all of the fears about AI's brain — that chatbots will steal our jobs or somehow destroy humanity as we know it — it's AI's body that could claim us first.

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Ukraine's real power broker

Tech Insider : Politics
Yermak and Zelensky are surrounded by war and excessive oligarchy wealth.
On a global corruption index, Ukraine ranks 116 out of 180 countries — not far in front of Russia, which clocks in at 137.

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Giant food companies are quietly ruining your favorite snacks — and hoping you don't notice

Tech Insider : Economy
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As costs go up, companies are forced to either raise prices or cut costs on your favorite food items by skimping on ingredients.

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Gen Z is bringing a whole new vibe to the workplace: anxiety

Tech Insider : Economy
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Gen Z workers entered the workplace at an unprecedented time — and for many, it's causing a lot of anxiety.

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