What work looks like in your 80s for half a million Americans

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Nearly 550,000 Americans 80 and older are still working, and the number is rising.

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Harvey Mendelson is no stranger to reinvention.

I'm 81 and work at Trader Joe's to help pay off $70,000 in debt and launch a business. I don't want to be treated like I'm an old person.

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Dianne Michels, 81, works at Trader Joe's while starting a consulting business.

Dianne Michels

A Federal Reserve governor just said she's resigning early, giving Trump a chance to put even more pressure on Powell

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President Donald Trump points out a figure to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a visit to a Fed construction site.

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Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner hours after disappointing July jobs report

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Trump called to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner following low jobs numbers.

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Fourth of July celebrations may be more muted than you're expecting

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A 4th July party with 6 people around a table.
 

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The US needs to reinvent manufacturing for the AI age, or risk losing out to China, Marc Andreessen warns

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Workers applying digital technology to produce core components of an elevator in Haian, Jiangsu Province, China, on January 23, 2024.
Marc Andreessen urged policymakers to reimagine factories not as relics of the past, but as engines of America's AI future.

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Many boomers are open to passing on an early inheritance — but their adult kids are too afraid to ask

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Some boomers are passing on their wealth early rather than waiting to leave an inheritance.

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I've done gig work in all 50 states. Here's how I use apps like Lyft and DoorDash to support my love of travel and food.

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Kreskin Torres has visited all 50 US states as a gig worker.

Kreskin Torres

I got laid off at 65 and can't find a job. I don't want to retire, but I feel invisible to potential employers.

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Woman with short grey hair and glasses takes a selfie in the street. Behind her are tall buildings, cars, and a clear blue sky.
Mary Jane Surette, 65, was laid off from her job in February and is looking at retirement if she doesn't find something else soon.

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How Trump's big spending bill will overhaul repayment for millions of student-loan borrowers

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President Donald Trump's spending bill overhauls student-loan repayment.

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