How Zillow became the real estate industry's punching bag

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It's been a rough few weeks for Zillow.

The government shutdown is putting Friday's jobs report in jeopardy

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If the government remains shut down on Friday, it means the Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly jobs report won't be published.

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The government has shut down. Federal workers are gearing up for mass firings.

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Trump's administration warned that a government shutdown could lead to federal worker firings.

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Mark Cuban gives Trump's proposed direct-to-consumer prescription drugs website a 'B'

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"Elections have consequences," Mark Cuban wrote on Bluesky on Wednesday.

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Yes, Congress still gets paid during a government shutdown

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Federal workers may end up missing paychecks, depending on how long the shutdown lasts. Members of Congress won't have to worry about that.

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Read the email federal workers are getting hours before a potential government shutdown

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Federal workers are being told to brace for a government shutdown.

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Beyond the Bell: Navigating the Path to Public

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Vintage photos show how dangerous railways, mills, and other workplaces used to be

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A girl works as a spinner in a mill in the early 1900s.
A girl works as a spinner in a mill in the early 1900s.

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Singapore, the UK, and Switzerland are the top destinations for the world's superrich to send their money, HSBC says

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People cycling along a track backdropped with the city skyline in Singapore on June 27, 2025.
Singapore is the top destination where the world's wealthy are moving their money, HSBC finds.

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Mark Cuban credits his billionaire success to one frugal habit: living like a broke student for years after college

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Mark Cuban at the summer meeting of the National Governors Association at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 25, 2025.
Mark Cuban has said that living cheaply and avoiding lifestyle upgrades gave him the freedom to succeed.

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