A 'jobless boom' is shaping up to be the story of the 2026 economy

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A strong economy doesn't mean good news for job seekers this time around.

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Which states tax Social Security benefits? See the map and tax rates.

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Social Security tax rules will change in 2026.

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I saw 34 movies in theaters this year, and I can't wait to do it again next year. Here's how the movies won Gen Z back.

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Gen Zers started going to the movies more this year.

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8 million minimum wage workers are up for a raise in January. Some will hit a historic $15 milestone.

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Workers in six more states will see their minimum wages hit $15.

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Over 800,000 student-loan borrowers will enter the new year still waiting to get their cheaper payments and debt relief approved

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Thousands of student-loan borrowers are waiting for their income-driven repayment applications to be approved.

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Why retirement may be harder to reach for many older Americans in 2026

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Older Americans continue to unretire
Recent surveys suggest older Americans plan to unretire in 2026 or fear they may have to down the line.

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Read 46 pitch decks that creator-economy startups used to raise millions of dollars

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Dub
Dub, a fintech startup that lets people copy influencers' stock trades, raised a $30 million Series A round in 2025.

Dub

I'm a CEO who called my 600-plus employees — and found out what we were getting wrong

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Nicholas Svensson
Nicholas Svensson, CEO of Smart Technologies

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The 5 vacation destinations that will be more expensive to visit in 2026 because of tourist taxes

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Phang Nga Bay in Thailand
Thailand is one of the countries with an expected tourist tax increase in 2026.

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Here's what big bank CEOs have said about AI's impact on head count

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Wall Street CEOs Jamie Dimon, Jane Fraser, and David Solomon.
Wall Street CEOs Jamie Dimon, Jane Fraser, and David Solomon.

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