The door is slamming shut on a $50 billion tax loophole used by the superrich

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, wearing a black jacket, appears before a senate hearing on Capitol Hill.
Janet Yellen.

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America's poverty line is letting millions slip through the cracks — here's how we could fix it

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Many argue the poverty line is an outdated measurement. But it may not go away anytime soon.

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A retired couple gets $23 monthly from SNAP and uses credit cards to buy groceries. They worry about going hungry.

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Millions of low-income families are on SNAP but struggle to afford the full cost of groceries.

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Why Gen Z college graduates are having a harder time finding jobs in a strong labor market

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Recent college graduates are having a harder time finding jobs, and this could have a lasting impact on some of their earnings and careers.

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This Canadian city has found the sweet spot between low cost of living and high quality of life

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Mount Royal Park Montreal
Montreal, Canada.

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Some couples think receiving pricey wedding gifts is payback for putting on a ceremony. Others say it's tacky and entitled.

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Table full of wedding gifts.
Wedding guests are debating over whether it is expected they pay a certain amount for their gift.

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A millennial who makes 6 figures says she's looking across the US for a home but is struggling to find one in her budget that has green space and a 'metropolitan vibe'

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Madelyn Driver said she and her husband are struggling to find a home in the US that checks all their boxes.

Madelyn Driver

From ALICEs to FIREs: Your complete guide to America's weird new tribes

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Toy versions of Geriatric Millenials, Peak Boomers, and FIRE

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Can you spot the difference between an ALICE and a HENRY? Are you too much of a dingus to know your DINKs? Would you ever consider joining the FIRE movement?

Greece is turning an abandoned airport into an $8 billion smart city. Take a look at Ellinikon.

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Ellinikon
A rendering of Ellinikon in Athens.

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Want to live on the coast? Be prepared to pay more in monthly bills.

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