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Back to SearchAn underwhelming June jobs report
The Labor Department’s June jobs report came in with just 57,000 new jobs added. Economists expected double that, and while the unemployment rate tic…
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Let's do the numbers on Trump's big tax bill
This week marks one year since Congress passed the Republican tax and spending bill, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Today, we'll del…
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A dramatic decline in SNAP enrollment
It's been nearly a year since President Donald Trump's big tax bill. The law makes it harder to qualify for programs like SNAP and includes new work …
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Sam doesn't know how to be rich, from “Proxy with Yowei Shaw”
This week, we’re sharing an episode of “Proxy,” a podcast about the emotional questions that make people feel alone — and the conversation that unfol…
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Chicago's quantum leap into the future
AI is the buzzy tech of the moment. It's made plenty of money not only for companies but the cities and states where investment is pouring in. Illino…
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What would make Kevin Warsh consider a "Fed put?"
It’s unclear what Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will do regarding interest rates, but would a “Fed put” actually help promote stability in financ…
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How to stop putting off your personal finance tasks
Americans spend, on average, just over 8 minutes a day on financial management — things like budgeting or paying bills — according to a recent paper …
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What a Supreme Court decision means for money in politics
The Supreme Court finished its session yesterday with major opinions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete rights, and campaign finance. We'…
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Your geoengineering questions, answered!
This season, we explored large-scale climate interventions that could be our last hope. One intervention in particular, solar geoengineering, made a …
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How Anthropic is tracking AI's impact on the labor market
Who is using AI? And what are they using it for? Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude, has been trying to answer these questions to better underst…
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