How a millennial mom trained for a blue-collar job that doubled her hourly pay and got her out of survival mode: 'I have time for my kids now'

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Diana Sanchez switched careers to become an iron worker and was able to get out of survival mode and spend more time with her kids.

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The bulk of Trump's tariffs are finally here. We broke down what the latest updates mean for you.

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During the 2024 presidential election, the economy was a key advantage for Donald Trump.

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There's a spending split between Americans, and it's popping up from McDonald's to Uber

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Despite better-than-expected sales in the first half of 2025, some retail companies are still being cautious going forward.

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A Gen X couple living in a camper says hourly wages aren't enough to afford housing: 'It just feels like it's out of reach'

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Chris Hoskey standing outside her camper in Northwest Michigan.

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AT&T just made it official: Workplace loyalty is dead

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AT&T CEO John Stankey photo collage
 

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The rise of Friend Socialism

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Major US alcohol groups are begging Trump to slash tariffs before the holidays to keep them from losing $2 billion in sales

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A bottle of Jack Daniels is shown for sale among other brands in the liquor section of a food market in Encinitas, California, U.S., June 6, 2018. Picture taken June 6, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake
A bottle of Jack Daniels is shown for sale among other brands in the liquor section of a food market in Encinitas, California

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We're producing a generation of students who will feel they 'don't fit' in the AI world, economist Tyler Cowen warns

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Tyler Cowen at the launch of The Growth Commission in London on July 12, 2023.
Tyler Cowen says AI is forcing a reckoning in education — and most institutions aren't ready for it.

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I'm 85 and looking for work but no one will hire me. I just need to pay the bills — I'm an old girl, but I'm not a dead girl.

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Pat Fagin Scott, 85, has navigated unemployment after decades of well-paying jobs.

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The nightmare scenario for America's real estate market

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