A Gen X dad built a DIY tiny home. He hopes it will earn $15,000 a year on Airbnb.

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Jim McElwains tiny home
McElwain plans to list his new tiny home on Airbnb as an additional source of income.

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Uber and DoorDash have an identity theft problem, and it's costing people on tax day

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A man exits a compact Uber car while wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses at Los Angeles International Airport.
A Florida resident is suing Uber over the income it reported to the IRS, saying he never worked for the company.

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Meet the new GLP-1 consumer, who spends big on supplements, fitness, and updating their wardrobe

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Forget GDP. Meet GDI: The new economic scorecard for AI power

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Attendees during a media event at the Google Midlothian Data Center in Midlothian, Texas.
Attendees during a media event at the Google Midlothian Data Center in Midlothian, Texas.

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Americans feel worse about the economy than ever before

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Americans are feeling bad about the economy, and it's due in part to prices at the gas pump.

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I was happy at Apple, but I burned out after becoming a manager. I took a career break at 30 and have no regrets.

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Meredith Meyer

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Gas prices had their biggest monthly spike ever in March

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Gas prices
Gas prices rose by more than 20% in March.

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Inflation rose in March to the highest rate in 2 years as the Iran war lifted energy prices

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Sign with gas prices
The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new consumer price index data, including data on energy and gas.

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From free buses to work from home: How the world is reacting to spiking oil prices

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Fuel pump
The AAA said that prices

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The USPS is suspending contributions to employee pensions as it warns of a 'pending liquidity crisis'

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A United States Postal Service (USPS) worker carries containers and packages from a vehicle in Tracy, California, US, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
The USPS plans to raise prices in some of its mail categories by 8% come April 26.

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