The world is facing an orange juice crisis. The race is now on to find a substitute fruit.

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Orange groves in Florida.

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Middle-class Gen Xers are facing a new retirement challenge: their student loans

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AI mania is just 'typical bubble hype' like the crypto craze, says top economist Paul Romer

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Paul Romer.

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Why employers are reluctant to hire young men

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Because of America's broken unemployment insurance system, the way firings are handled might affect whether young guys can get hired in the first place.

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The real reason Americans can't get enough sleep

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The wealthiest parts of America tend to sleep much better than low-income areas.

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Sleep is the great unifier. Everyone needs it to repair cells, store memories, and balance emotions. It also helps us solve complex problems — ever need to just "sleep on it"?

China's quest to turn the yuan into a global currency isn't actually driven by domination. It's about sanctions.

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China is playing defense more than offense in its international promotion of the Chinese yuan, a researcher says.

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What productivity boom? AI will provide just a 1% GDP boost over the next decade, MIT economist says.

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Artificial intelligence is likely to continue its push into the workplace in 2024.

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For some millennials, the reality of their retirement plans is that they're a fantasy

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A millennial who had a mini-retirement at 38 shares her strategies for achieving financial independence — and why she wants to return to the workforce

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Sabina Horrocks is looking to return to work after taking three years off to care for her daughter.

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Denmark has the solution to America's broken housing market

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Millions of Americans are trapped in their homes thanks to rising mortgage rates. But a genius rule lets Danish homeowners dodge the lock-in effect.

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The typical home loan in America is a gift. It's also a trap.

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