Blue-collar entrepreneurs say it's harder to turn a profit with startups like cleaning or pest control as competition heats up

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Business owners of sweaty startups like cleaning and pest control told BI that they love the work, but it's getting harder to grow.

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Consumers reported losing $210 million to scams across payment apps last year. A new bill wants to help future victims get their money back.

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A silhouette of a person using a cell phone is seen against a purple background with the Zelle name and the company's motto:
Zelle users would have increased protections against scams under a proposed bill in Congress.

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Rising household debt and shrinking incomes are setting the stage for a recession, top economist says

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Indebted households and shrinking personal incomes are two imbalances that risk tipping the economy into a downturn, according to David Rosenberg.

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There's a double-edged sword high performers face at work, and it's costing employers their talent

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Good feedback is vital for retaining top performers, though they are the ones who aren't getting it (stock image).

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A boomer lives on $1,800 monthly in Social Security and worries about her future: 'What am I going to do?'

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Ann Miller, 78, (not pictured) lives in a small town in Washington with her dog. She struggles to get by on her Social Security income.

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A Gen Xer who retired early at 34 returned to work a decade later. He only lasted 4 months.

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Sam Dogen retired at 34, went back to work at 46, and retired again four months later at 47.

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It's not just real estate and spending — another pillar of China's economy looks like it's heading for trouble, too

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China's exports grew 7% in July, below the expected 9.7%, while import growth reached 8.6%, surpassing expectations.

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The hot trend for billionaire donors: paying for medical-school tuition

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Michael Bloomberg said his organization's latest $600 million gift aimed to address "health disparities and underrepresentation in the medical field."

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Where Kamala Harris' VP pick Tim Walz stands on economic policies

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Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota has pushed for several progressive economic priorities.

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An Indian billionaire has an audacious plan to take down part of China's economic master plan

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Karan Adani, CEO of Adani Ports and SEZ Limited (APSEZ), speaks during the opening session of the 'Global Investors Summit 2023'
Karan Adani, the CEO of Adani Ports, plans to take over the operation of a growing number of seaports in the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

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