The 34 US colleges with the highest-paid graduates, ranked

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Former MIT students had the highest median earnings four years after graduation, according to Department of Education data.

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A Baltimore man started an income-sharing club after the DOGE job cuts. It's redistributed over $20,000 so far.

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Alex Zhu founded the Baltimore Community Guaranteed Income Club in 2025.

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Trump's major student-loan changes for millions of borrowers are a month away

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President Donald Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul will take effect in July.

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Apollo's chief economist says he sees 'zero evidence' of AI-related job losses, even as CEOs cite the tech in layoffs

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Torsten Sløk is the chief economist at Apollo Global Management.

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We couldn't afford to pay for my mom's dementia assisted living anymore. She moved into a tiny house next door to me.

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Lori Bufka moved her mom into a trailer home near hers in Arizona as a long-term care solution.

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Delivery drivers say more customers are asking: Did you actually get my tip?

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DoorDash and Walmart Spark delivery workers are talking to customers about their tips.

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Mamdani's housing plan looks a lot like other YIMBY darlings, like Austin and Minneapolis

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani mentioned Austin as a city with successful affordable housing policies.

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Finally, an AI use that — I swear — can actually simplify your life

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Miniature people on a laptop track pad with ChatGPT on the screen.

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We did the math on Ken Griffin's pied-à-terre tax bill

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Ken Griffin has found himself at the center of Zohran Mamdani's campaign to tax the rich.

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The class of 2026 might have to pivot in their job hunt

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College grads might need to pivot in their job search, such as searching for internships instead of full-time work.

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