What goes into a $75,000 a year kindergarten? Breaking down the cost of New York City private schools.

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The Avenues School
The Avenues School will be Manhattan's most expensive private school next year, with tuition of more than $75,000 for kids as young as two.

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The economy grew strongly last year, but hiring stagnated. It's making the gap between the rich and everyone else worse.

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A crowd of people in the street.
The US added very few jobs in 2025.

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What to do after a layoff, from dealing with your 401(k) and health insurance to negotiating severance

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Layoffs are generally stressful, yet taking certain steps can help you regain a sense of control.

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You could burn through $50,000 covering an unemployment stint in today's market

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Joanelle Cobos (left) and Clair Todd (right) prepared financially for layoffs but faced a challenging job market.

Joanelle Cobos (left), Clair Todd (right)

We compared Costco and Sam's Club prices on store brand products to see which is the better deal

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Sam's Club and Costco

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Revenge of the English majors: The age of AI is driving new respect for humanities skills

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English majors might be finally having a moment.

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America's hottest NIMBY issue: Data centers

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Data Center protestors

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Trump now says he will raise 'worldwide' tariff from 10% to 15%

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Donald Trump
The House rejected a spending package that would end the partial government shutdown, despite pressure from President Donald Trump.

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I'm 39 but just started contributing to a 401(k) account. I have what I call 'retirement planning paralysis.'

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The author has always struggled to plan for retirement.

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After graduating from NYU, I had to leave New York because I couldn't afford it. I had to move back in with my parents.

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The author graduated from New York University.

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