A Georgia basic income program is giving Black women $850 a month. They say it helps them pay bills and reduce debt.

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A guaranteed income program in Atlanta gives low-income Black women $850 monthly.

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Broke Gen Zers are skipping first dates and meeting each other virtually instead

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Gen Zers are opting for virtual first dates to save time and money.

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The average workday shrank by nearly an hour over the last 3 years, study finds

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Workers are putting in fewer hours a week at work, though many are increasingly disengaged.

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Silicon Valley used to reward innovation. Now it strives to sabotage it.

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Russia's economy is now so isolated that it has few options other than the Chinese yuan for its reserves

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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It's not just inner-ring suburbs. Trump has also underperformed in key exurban counties during the GOP primaries.

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Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally.

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Russia could turn on Putin as the nation's economic strength wanes and sanctions keep tightening, economists say

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Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Forum of Future Technologies in Moscow on February 14, 2024 .

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If you want a preview of China's economic collapse, just look at Japan

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Japan's recent success stems from a decadeslong effort to reboot the economy. That will be nearly impossible for Beijing to re-create.

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Japan's long-comatose economy is finally showing proof of life.

A boomer who moved from California to Florida started a Facebook group to help friends make similar moves. 300,000 members later, guiding Californians to new states is his full-time job.

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Terry Gilliam leads a Facebook group called Leaving California.

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I'm buying a house in 2024. Here's why I'm sticking with a traditional fixed-rate mortgage despite the trendier options promising to save me money.

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Many prospective buyers are putting down less than 20% for a home purchase, according to ZIllow.

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