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Companies laying off staff this year include Meta, Amazon, and Oracle — see the list

eBay is cutting about 800 jobs.Thomas Fuller/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesCompanies such as Meta, Amazon, and Oracle have said they're trimming staff this year.Pinterest, for one, cited AI as a factor ...

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XRP Price: A New Rule Could Open Trillions in 401(k) Funds to Crypto — What That Means for XRP

Quick Read The U.S. Department of Labor proposed a rule on March 30, 2026 that would allow 401(k) pl...

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JPMorgan's investment in the 'American Dream' comes during a crisis of faith in capitalism

Jamie DimonLeigh Vogel/Getty Images The Hill & Valley ForumJPMorgan launched its "American Dream Initiative" on Tuesday.The bank's effort comes as Americans' faith in capitalism is falling.JPMo...

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Old Age Security reform is a good idea; arbitrary clawbacks are not

My Shih Tzu bichon, Enzo, loves to wander. He’ll find any opportunity to take off, requiring me to chase after him. We’ve even had to install a GPS-enabled wireless fence., which keeps Enzo ...

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10 power players behind the data center debt boom

Three of the financiers behind the boom: Goldman Sachs' John Greenwood, SMBC's Quynh Tran, and Apollo's Joe Jackson.Goldman Sachs;SMBC; ApolloThe AI race is triggering a Wall Street financing surge...

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How Many Workers Could Alter Overtime Work Due to the OBBBA?

The brief’s key findings are: The new “no tax on overtime” law – in effect through 2028 – could encourage workers to change their behavior. The changes could involve: 1) seeki...

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BlackRock CEO suggests Social Security fix

Quick Read The BlackRock CEO has an innovative idea to fund Social Security. ...

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I started raising my grandson just a few months into my retirement. My wife and I want to give him a good life, but it's financially draining.

Martin Odum and his wife have raised their grandson, Noah.Martin OdumMartin Odum, 71, has raised his grandson Noah, who has spina bifida, in central Illinois for five years.Noah has excelled in whe...

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2 charts show how the highest and lowest earners spend their money

High- and low-earners spend different amounts on food.Maria Korneeva/Getty ImagesSpending habits differ for the highest- and lowest-earning Americans.Those in the bottom 20% of income spend a highe...

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Work from home and cut frivolous journeys: What countries are telling people to do as oil prices spike

The AAA said that pricesDan Kitwood/Getty ImagesNations across the world are taking steps to mitigate the impact of oil price spikes.These include flexible working arrangements and reducing non-ess...

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A Major Change May Be in the Works for Your 401(k)’s Oversight

Ending ‘regulation by litigation’ may erode some protections for workers. Most people likely think their employer’s role in providing a 401(k) stops at choosing the provider, match rate, and...

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Inside the relationship of Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance, who are expecting their fourth child

TOPSHOT - US Vice President JD Vance and US second lady Usha Vance watch the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the San Siro stadium in Milan, northern Italy, on Fe...

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For some Gen Z consultants, the hottest new exit opportunity is TikTok

Some young consultants are leaving the industry are turning towards content creation instead of the traditional exit opportunities.Courtesy of Joe Fenti; Courtesy of Kelly He-Sun; Courtesy of Jack ...

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I've been job hunting for 7 months since being laid off from my consulting job. I cashed out my 401(k) to stay afloat.

Aaron LaniewiczAaron LaniewiczAaron Laniewicz has been looking for full-time work since Booz Allen Hamilton laid him off in August.He said he's cashed out his 401(k) and collected unemployment to p...

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I always wanted to live in Europe, so I bought a tiny home in the Netherlands when my son moved out. Now, I'm leaving.

Sidra Gifford moved from the US to the Netherlands.Courtesy of Sidra GiffordSidra Gifford, 52, is from the US but wanted to live elsewhere since she was a teenager.In 2025, she moved from the Bay A...

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JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon ripped into remote work again. WFH gurus say 5 days in the office is overkill.

Jamie DimonAndrew Harnik/APJamie Dimon issued a scathing critique of remote work at the Hill and Valley Forum this week.The JPMorgan CEO said young employees learn best in person, and workers mess ...

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I made $37,000 assembling Ikea furniture last year. It gave me the flexibility to run my own business and farm.

Sandra Navarro said she has carved out a niche on Taskrabbit, assembling dressers from Ikea.Sandra NavarroSandra Navarro works on Taskrabbit and runs her own handyman business in Arizona.She has a ...

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I was a Meta HR manager before getting laid off. If I could speak to my younger self, here's what I'd tell her.

Chikara Kennedy founded her own company after being laid off from Meta.Courtesy Chikara KennedyChikara Kennedy worked at Meta for nearly five years before getting laid off.Kennedy said to lean on y...

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Uncertainty Around Social Security, Taxes, and Healthcare Is Bad for Households – and the Economy

Workers and retirees are anxious when faced with unpredictable policies. Planning for a secure retirement is a major challenge; the plan must cover all of a person’s remaining years and beyo...

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Dad won’t talk about estate planning. How can I avoid being blindsided?

Q. I am an only child but my d...

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Welcome to the Gen Z career squeeze

Thomas Barwick/Getty ImagesManagers are taking on broader responsibilities amid organizational flattening and efficiency pushes.This means less time for training junior employees — and an emphasis ...

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