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Meet the typical ALICE: Americans struggling to afford basic necessities but making too much to get help

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 06:04

Tech Insider : Economy

A cashier rings up a customer's groceries — ALICE workers often are in retail and food services.
Michael Nagle/Xinhua via Getty Images

economy, finance, alice, gen-z, Boomers, Poverty, Survival

A millennial Lyft driver who used the gig to explore all 50 states explains his strategies for maximizing earnings and tips

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 13:06

Tech Insider : Economy

Kreskin J. Torres eating BBQ and Hawaiian food. — Kreskin J. Torres has traveled to all 50 states thanks to Uber and Lyft driving.
Kreskin J. Torres

economy, finance, Lyft, Uber, DoorDash, Rideshare, gig-work

A Gen X couple moved from California to Massachusetts to escape high housing costs: 'We still pinch ourselves over how lucky we are.'

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy

Steve Dalton and Sydney Sauber — Steve Dalton and Sydney Sauber recently moved from the Bay Area to Worcester, Massachusetts.
Steve Dalton

Real Estate, economy, Massachussets, California, bay-area, cost-of-living, Moving

A San Francisco neighborhood threw a mini-festival to celebrate a public toilet that cost $200,000 instead of $1.7 million

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 02:32

Tech Insider : Economy

The Noe Valley Town Square toilet was celebrated by residents after it was installed at a discounted cost of $200,000. — The Noe Valley Town Square toilet was celebrated by residents after it was installed at a discounted cost of $200,000.
San Francisco Recreation and Parks

economy, san-francisco, cost-of-living, public-works

People are forking out record $2,800 a month on average just to cover their mortgage payments

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 07:58

US dollars — It's getting more expensive to own a home.
Kham/Reuters

finance, trending-uk, finance, housing-market, house-prices, mortgage-rates, interest-rates

Seattle gave low-income residents $500 monthly payments with no strings attached. Some got new housing and employment rates nearly doubled.

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 05:51

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

A view of the Seattle skyline. — A view of the Seattle skyline.
Jeff Halstead/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images

economy, finance, basic-income, Seattle, guaranteed-income, UBI, cost-of-living

It turns out the best way to get ahead in America is to leave

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 05:35

Tech Insider : Economy, Travel

Photo illustration of a passport and money butterfly. — Americans are discovering that their income can stretch much further in other countries, allowing them to save, pay down debts, and get ahead.
Juanjo Gasull for BI

economy, Real Estate, Discourse, Travel, Moving, moving-abroad, expat

Texas AG sues county over Houston-area guaranteed income program giving participants $500 a month no strings attached

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 14:46

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

Houston, Texas, downtown park and skyline at twilight. — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called Uplift Harris an "unlawful" program.
Sean Pavone/Shutterstock

economy, politics, Texas, Houston, basic-income, UBI, guaranteed-income

A Florida Uber driver who makes $3,000 a month to supplement her healing business said driving is fulfilling but a headache: 'I'm flying by the seat of the algorithm'

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 10:11

Tech Insider : Economy

Hiedi Handford stands by her car — Hiedi Handford drives part-time in the Fort Lauderdale area.
Noah Sheidlower

economy, Driving, Uber, Lyft, Rideshare, cost-of-living, Medical

I moved from the US to Vienna, the world's most livable city. Here's what it actually costs me to live here.

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 08:29

Author Sonya Matejko in Vienna holding a wine glass with head resting on hand and sunglasses on — Vienna is said to be a pretty expensive place to live, but my cost of living is lower than it was when I lived in parts of the US.
Sonya Matejko

Real Estate, freelancer-le, Freelancer, Vienna, expat, Spending, money

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