20 years ago, they were caring for loved ones. They're still struggling to financially recover.

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Jeff Mason works partly because of financial difficulties surrounding caregiving.

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Jeff Mason, 76, could get by if he didn't drive for Uber until 2 a.m., but money would be tight.

She's a solo traveler and nurse. Healthcare in Thailand and Bali saves her thousands.

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Jordynn Ison, 27, lives in Ohio and gets most of her healthcare abroad.

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Your favorite restaurant is becoming a tech company

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The new competitive edge for restaurant chains isn't just menu innovation — it's technological infrastructure.

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Panama City wants Elon Musk's Boring Company to build a tunnel beneath its famous canal

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A Tesla drives through a Boring Company tunnel.

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These companies want their tariff money back from the Trump administration

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Nintendo sued the Trump administration for a tariff refund.

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How Big Tech data centers become a military target during the war in Iran

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Jebel Ali port was also hit during an Iranian attack.

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Tech jobs are getting demolished in ways not seen since 2008 and the dot-com bust

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Tech jobs are showing weakness in the US labor market.

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US gas prices climb to the highest point in Trump's second term. He says, 'If they rise, they rise.'

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Gas prices have risen sharply since the military conflict between the US and Iran began.

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Nobel economist Paul Krugman said this surging energy price should 'terrify Republicans'

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Paul Krugman.

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SNAP restrictions on soda, candy, and more are coming in 2026 and beyond — here's what's changing by state

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New restrictions on what shoppers can buy with SNAP benefits are coming to some states in 2026.

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