The job market's Great Freeze will probably break in 2026, one way or another

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A box of office supplies in an iceberg.

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The K-shaped economy of the rich doing fine and everyone else struggling is back — and it could mean a rocky 2026

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The American economy is tipping away from low-wage workers once again.

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5 of the most popular stories from Business Insider's year-long series on America's oldest workers

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Business Insider has profiled dozens of workers over age 80.

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19 states just raised their minimum wage. See which states pay the most.

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$15 minimum wage signs outside the Capitol

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is inaugurated, vowing to replace 'rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism'

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A photo of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji at his inauguration.
Zohran Mamdani was inaugurated as the mayor of New York on Thursday. His wife, Rama Duwaji, joined him onstage at City Hall.

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A gig work CEO explains the jobs most likely to survive automation in 2026 and beyond

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Tim Fung is the founder and CEO of Airtasker, a gig work app based in Australia.

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Nearly 30,000 Americans have received about $335 million in basic income. Here are 5 takeaways.

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Americans have received millions of dollars as part of guaranteed income pilot programs.

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Trump's sweeping student-loan repayment overhaul goes into effect in the new year. Here's what's changing.

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President Donald Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul is set to take effect in July 2026.

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Thiel Capital, founded by billionaire Peter Thiel, opens a new office in Miami as California debates a wealth tax

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APRIL 7: Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, Palantir Technologies, and Founders Fund, holds hundred dollar bills as he speaks during the Bitcoin 2022 Conference at Miami Beach Convention Center on April 7, 2022 in Miami, Florida.

How Google, Microsoft, Walmart, and other corporate giants are preparing for an aging workforce

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Thomas Magnuson, 83, works at a Walmart location in Wisconsin.

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Corporate America is facing a silver tsunami — and some companies are better prepared than others.

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