‘a wonder we didn’t break our neck’
Long before she became a star, Carol Burnett grew up in the literal shadow of the Hollywood sign.…
Liz Weston: Liquidating too much of nest egg could leave you short on retirement funds
Dear Liz: We had a plan to make our retirement savings last until our mid- to late 80s.…
Venezuelans struggle with crumbling economy
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — At the White House, President Donald Trump vows American intervention in Venezuela will pour…
America’s ‘Death Line’ Goes Viral in China
On Chinese social media, stories of U.S. financial hardship have gone viral under the phrase “death line,” describing…
If all the money in America was equally redistributed overnight, how much would you get?
There are few things more frustrating than America’s enormous wealth inequality. Consider that the United States has more…
Town on the Banks of the Nile Turns Flooding into Fortune
Bor, South Sudan – credit, CC 4.0. BY-SA Leroy Playpus In South Sudan, on the banks of the…
Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to encourage families to claim ‘Trump Accounts’
NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion Tuesday to provide 25 million American…
Germany’s economics professors call for pension cuts
In an open letter, 22 prominent economics professors are calling for the complete withdrawal of the government’s pension…
White House floating proposal to extend Obamacare subsidies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is circulating a proposal that would extend subsidies to help consumers pay…
Elon Musk Says Optimus Will ‘Eliminate Poverty’
Elon Musk predicts Tesla’s Optimus robot will be a force for economic good — even if it ultimately eliminates…
As COP30 climate talks open in Brazil, poor people have the most at stake
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When summer heat comes to the Arara neighborhood in northern Rio, it lingers,…
As world leaders enter climate talks, people in poverty have the most at stake
RIO DE JANEIRO — When summer heat comes to the Arara neighborhood in northern Rio, it lingers, baking…