Why Black men's job situation is worse than it looks

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Black men are working at a higher rate than they used to, but they're still less likely to be working than white, Asian, and Hispanic/Latino men.

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A formerly incarcerated woman struggled to find work. Now, she owns a coffee shop that she hopes will create jobs in her community.

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Claudia Shivers, 49, is an entrepreneur and founder of Queen Coffee Bean, a coffee company in High Point, North Carolina.

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Being managed out at work is a type of bullying. This is what to do about it, according to a lawyer.

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Anti-bullying lawyer Stefanie Costi shared how you know you are being managed out of your job.

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Birmingham gave single mothers $375 monthly for a year, no strings attached. Participants felt more financially stable, but 'losing the money hurt.'

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A guaranteed basic income program in Birmingham, Alabama gave 110 single mothers $375 a month for a year.

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Your robot has arrived

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Waymo's fully autonomous Jaguar I-PACE

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The Great Detachment is looming for employees, experts warn — especially for Gen Z

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COVID-19 and a lack of trust have exacerbated the disengagement crisis across generations (stock image).

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Why you shouldn't worry about the job market and a recession just yet

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The unemployment rate is at its highest level in nearly three years, but some economists say the US economy has a good chance of avoiding a near-term recession.

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Why a semi-retired baby boomer chose a passion project over a life of leisure: 'There's just an adrenaline rush'

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Michael McCaman (right) and Trey Fischer, two of four cofounders of Orion Therapeutics.

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Americans who locked in a job, home, and stocks are thriving. Everyone else missed out on their ticket to wealth.

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Madelyn Driver (left), Tiffany Bell (center), and Roland Hesmondhalgh (right) have encountered various challenges on their journeys to wealth creation.

Madelyn Driver, Tiffany Bell, Roland Hesmondhalgh

I'm a recent grad who gave up a six-figure job at JPMorgan without another offer. It all came down to career satisfaction.

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Nick Rutherford gave up a six-figure role at JPMorgan after college.

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