I'm 81 and still working. It's not for the paycheck — it's part of my secret to aging well.

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Mike Plummer
81-year-old Mike Plummer left corporate at 55 and has been working at a retail store for almost 15 years.

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'We need to act now': Jamie Dimon warns the US is too reliant on 'unreliable sources' as JPMorgan launches huge investment plan

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Jamie Dimon in April 2025
Jamie Dimon warned that the US is dangerously overdependent on foreign suppliers.

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Coffee, burgers, and burritos are getting pricier as restaurants pass rising costs on to diners

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Inflation's still the top pain point for restaurants — and they're passing costs to diners

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As the government shutdown drags on, company earnings may give a clue about how the economy is faring

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There will be several earnings announcements this week from companies in the financial sector.

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Mark Cuban is advocating for companies to share the wealth with employees

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"Compassion and capitalism, not greed, are what can make this country far greater," Mark Cuban wrote on X on Sunday.

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I drove for Uber for a decade after leaving my corporate job. Now, I'm looking for alternatives as my pay falls.

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Anja Holthoff, an Uber driver in Atlanta, looks at the camera while wearing a black paperboy cap, black-rimmed glasses, and a black blouse with suspenders.
Anja Holthoff said she has been driving for Uber since 2016.

Anja Holthoff

High-earning men are ditching dating apps for $25,000 matchmakers — here's why

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Grant Miller in the Phi Phi Islands, Thailand, in June 2019.
Grant Miller in the Phi Phi Islands, Thailand, in June 2019.

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I was laid off by Microsoft and can't find a job. I'm weeks away from giving up my apartment and moving across the country to live with family.

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Ian Carter
Ian Carter

Ian Carter

I'm 81 and live in my RV for half the year. I didn't save enough for retirement, so I stay afloat by 'work camping' and DoorDash driving.

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Richard Smith
Richard Smith work camps for half of the year in New Hampshire.

Richard Smith

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Richard Smith, 81, who works part-time for the campground where he lives for half of the year and part-time driving for DoorDash. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

The White House has identified more than 4,100 federal workers for layoffs as the shutdown drags on

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Days into the government shutdown, federal firings have begun.

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