Here's how much you need to earn to be in the top 1% in each US state

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Connecticut had the highest 1% income floor, at $1,056,996 in annual income.

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All DOGE staff are working through the government shutdown — while a third of White House staff are being sent home

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The White House's shutdown plan calls for sending about one-third of its staff home during the shutdown. But all 45 DOGE staff are exempt from that.

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How US policy uncertainty is quietly dragging down European growth

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US policy uncertainty is cutting into Europe's lending, investment, and growth.

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Russia's economic growth may be too weak to sustain defense and social spending, a top business leader warns

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he was looking to hike taxes on the rich to bankroll the war in Ukraine.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns government shutdown will hurt growth and be a 'hit to working America'

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks before President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on September 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned government shutdown could hamper US economic growth.

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Pumpkin-spiced vows: How October took the wedding season crown

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How the shutdown impacts everything from Social Security to the post office

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Some facilities at national parks will shutter during a shutdown.

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Why healthcare coverage for millions of Americans is at the heart of the government shutdown

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Congress is split over the future of Affordable Care Act subsidies and Medicaid funding.

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How a government shutdown will affect Social Security payments

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Caution tape blows in the wind on the east front plaza of the U.S. Capitol Building on September 27, 2023 in Washington, DC. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) continues to have difficulty finding a legislative path that would prevent the federal government from partially shutting down at midnight on September 30 and would also not jeopardize his speakership.

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How student-loan borrowers will be affected by the government shutdown

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Student-loan borrowers are still required to make payments during a government shutdown.

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