A boomer helped pay for his daughter's college and her husband's student debt. He won't start gifting their inheritance until they curb their spending.

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Insider Today: The world's meanest app

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9 countries where people can retire in comfort by 62

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Retirement ages vary worldwide. In countries like Greece, Luxembourg, and South Korea, the normal retirement age is 62.

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How a millennial couple went from $750,000 in debt to being on track to retire in their 40s

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Disha Spath and her husband went from $750,000 in debt to a net worth of over $1 million.

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The South's economic boom is masking a harsher reality. It still has several of the poorest states in the nation.

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Some Southern cities and states are thriving economically, but others are lagging behind.

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The noon-to-4 is the new 9-to-5 for driving commuters, but it's not helping traffic congestion

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Traffic congestion has been transformed by Americans' embrace of remote and hybrid work schedules since the pandemic.

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Your company's AI spending spree could cost you your job

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg (left) and Google CEO Sundar Pichai (right) have both cited AI investments as a reason for layoffs at their companies.

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Thailand plans to give $275 cash handouts to 50 million low-income citizens

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Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has high hopes for the country's universal basic income program.
Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has a simple but pricey solution to the country's economic woes: Give everyone cash.

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Russia's business elites signal they are tired of propping up the wartime economy

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Russia's central bank is expected to hike interest rates on Friday.

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Retiring at 50 has long been a guarantee for parts of China's working class — until now

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