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Gen Z is bringing back the part-time job

Teen employment reached a 14-year high last year, as new opportunities and higher wages draw high schoolers to the workforce.

Updated 14 hours ago

How to file your taxes for free, no matter your income or age

Updated 2 days ago

Biden advisers brainstorm best policy pitch to halt Trump’s rise

2 days ago

Boeing 747 cargo plane makes emergency landing after engine failure

Updated 3 days ago

Economic vibes are finally improving, consumer sentiment surges

Updated 3 days ago

UAW invites Biden to annual conference, signaling likely endorsement

Updated 3 days ago

S&P 500 closes at record high, capping a strong run for stocks

3 days ago

28-year-old sues Panera, alleging Charged Lemonade gave her heart problems

4 days ago

House, Senate pass short-term bill averting government shutdown until March

Updated 4 days ago

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Growing Oct. 7 ‘truther’ groups say Hamas massacre was a false flag

Denial of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel is spreading. The untrue narrative seeded on social media from TikTok to Reddit is bleeding into the real world.

By Elizabeth Dwoskin

OpenAI suspends bot developer for presidential hopeful Dean Phillips

By Elizabeth Dwoskin

AI bots are everywhere now. These telltale words give them away.

By Will Oremus

Human remains set for moon memorial to instead burn in Earth’s atmosphere

By Kelsey Ables

Microsoft says Russian government hackers stole email from its leaders

By Joseph Menn

Five myths about women and money that need to be debunked

Misconceptions still linger about women’s financial acumen, despite increasing numbers of them managing the money in their households.

By Michelle Singletary

Identity theft victims waited 19 months for tax refunds

By Michelle Singletary

How to make an easy budget — no app required

By Michelle Singletary

Not rich? Take this quiz to see how to build your wealth.

By Michelle Singletary

Build better money habits with Color of Money, our revamped newsletter

By Michelle Singletary

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How many books did you read in 2023? Are you in the top 1 percent?

New data shows how many books Americans read last year, our favorite genres, and even how many books we own and how we organize them. We break it down by percentiles, politics and demographics!

By Andrew Van Dam

Take the Department of Data New Year’s Quiz

By Travis Chase and Andrew Van Dam

The unfortunate way Americans afford their Christmas spending sprees, and more!

By Andrew Van Dam

Why are Americans getting shorter?

By Andrew Van Dam

The political and demographic divides in kitchen-tool ownership, and more!

By Andrew Van Dam

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Editors’ Picks

The home you own

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Should you change clothes when you get home? These people say yes.

For a certain contingent, “outside clothes” must immediately be swapped for “inside clothes” upon walking through the door. Here’s why.

By Rachel Kurzius

7 ways to upgrade your home without replacing anything

By Annie Midori Atherton

Fancy, ‘human-grade’ dog foods are all the rage. Are they healthier?

By Kelly Conaboy

When the starter home becomes the forever home

By Rachel Kurzius

8 easy ways to get a cleaner house

By Jennifer Barger

Elon Musk to attend event near Auschwitz death camp, Jewish group says

The tech billionaire also is scheduled to take part in a discussion with conservative media personality Ben Shapiro amid blowback over antisemitism on Musk’s X platform.

By Aaron Gregg4 days ago

Another government shutdown deadline is nearly here. Here’s what to know.

4 days ago

U.S. unveils plan to limit overdraft fees amid banking industry opposition

Updated 5 days ago

Houthi attacks are starting to reshape shipping flows

Updated 5 days ago

Congress moves toward preventing government shutdown this weekend

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Senate to examine walkaway deaths in assisted-living facilities

Updated 6 days ago

The child tax credit may expand in 2024. Here’s what it means for you.

Updated 6 days ago

Calculate how much more mortgages will cost as interest rates rise

Updated 6 days ago

Closing the gender pay gap one job offer at a time

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New generation of female entrepreneurs tackles women’s heart health

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The hidden cost of unpaid caregiving is less money for retirement

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How much do you know about these women who made financial history?

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Making beer is not now, nor has it ever been, just a man’s world

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