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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Florida, Texas, and Utah are the fastest-growing hot spots for America's superrich

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Aerial view of Miami skyline with skyscrapers, Downtown Brickell, and Miami Beach at night in Miami on June 22, 2024.
Florida is booming with the superrich, as Miami and other hubs outpace California's old guard, per Altrata.

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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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