A shortage of young men in the workforce could weigh on housing, Social Security, and growth for years to come

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A $2.30-a-day basic income trial is trying to save the Amazon rainforest

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People of a Peruvian Amazonian community, seen from the rear, walk along a dirt track amid lush greenery.
$2.30 is enough to feed a family in the Peruvian Amazon for a day.

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China is Starbucks' 2nd biggest market, but sales are slumping. Here's why.

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A Starbucks store is filled with customers taking a coffee break in Shanghai, China, January 26, 2023.
China is Starbucks' second-biggest market, with more than 7,000 stores.

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Economist Paul Krugman defends Harris' price-gouging plan — but 'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary calls it a 'horror film'

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Kamala Harris wants to tackle price gouging on groceries.

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Why are chip bags so hard to recycle?

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The modern chip bag took decades to evolve from a single sheet to a complicated mix of plastics and aluminum. The design, referred to as a multilayered package, is used in everything from juice boxes to ketchup packets to yogurt pouches. The use of so many materials means the packaging is almost never recycled.

Sports betting is causing some low-income Americans' finances to go from bad to worse

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The United States is still learning about the societal impacts of its sports betting boom.

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Kamala Harris has an ambitious plan to build 3 million new homes. She'll have to get through Congress and local NIMBYs first.

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Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris talks about her economic policy platform, including improving the cost of living for all Americans, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled her housing plan during a speech about economic policy in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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All eyes are on Jackson Hole for clues about the size of September's rate cut

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Stacks of cash

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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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Gen Zers aren't lonely. They're fueling a vibrant social renaissance.

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Polaroid images of young adults smiling and having fun doing various activities such as: dancing, going to the gym, reading, having a picnic, etc.

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