America is on the brink of an unemployment fiasco

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Unless the Federal Reserve starts to cut interest rates, the recent increase in unemployment is going to get worse.

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Warren Buffett wants his children to give away his $130 billion fortune. Does that set up a 'Succession'-style fight?

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Warren Buffett with his kids Peter and Susie in 2017. The billionaire recently announced his three children will be responsible for giving away his money upon his death.

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Russia would need to spend 6% of its entire 2024 budget to pay wounded soldiers and families of dead troops, 2 researchers estimate

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Russian President Vladimir Putin visits servicemen who were wounded during the Russian war in Ukraine, at a military hospital in Moscow on May 25, 2022.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits servicemen who were wounded during the Russian war in Ukraine, at a military hospital in Moscow on May 25, 2022.

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Boomer dad, who is 6 months away from retirement, has already started gifting his Gen X and millennial kids their inheritance

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More boomers are proactively transferring their wealth to their adult kids.

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A basic income program helped struggling kids enjoy huge success — and even become Olympians

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Laura Coman is an Olympic sport shooter and basic income recipient.

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Pricing is really weird lately

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Montana's housing crisis is a warning for older homeowners across the country

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A residential neighborhood in Bozeman, Montana.

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Meet a boomer with no retirement savings — and no regrets

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Nancy (not pictured) loves working in education, but has no savings.

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Prices keep changing from day to day, and it's driving Americans nuts

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Inflation and dynamic pricing are making it so that Americans don't know what anything costs anymore — and it's driving a growing sense of fatigue.

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Meet the retirees driving for Uber and Lyft because Social Security isn't enough

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Many Uber and Lyft drivers in their retirement years are relying on income from rides and tips to supplement their Social Security.

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