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The 13 college majors with the highest unemployment

Recent anthropology grads had an unemployment rate of almost 8% in 2024.Sean De Burca/Getty ImagesUnemployment is high for grads who majored in anthropology, computer engineering, and fine arts.Tha...

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No, your coworkers don't want to grab a drink — they want to hit the cold plunge

The cofounder of Othership said it attracts workers in fields like finance, law, and medicine, many of whom are "really stressed" or "wound up."Robert Niedring/Getty Images/Cavan Images RFCorporate...

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My husband and I moved in with my grandparents to save money. The temporary adjustment period was worth it.

captiontkAlessa HickmanMy husband and I moved in with my grandparents to save money before living abroad.Living with them as adults meant navigating unexpected routines, boundaries, and family dyna...

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The surprising day jobs of 15 US Olympians, from a clown to a dentist

Lea Ann Parsley with Lake Placid firefighters.Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesMany Olympians juggle elite training with full-time careers to make the finances work.From lab techs to firefighters, these athle...

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Still working after 65, couple wonders if they can afford to retire

At 69 and 73 respectively, Marie* and Jonathan are just about to start withdrawing from their investment nest egg to fund their lifestyle. Up until this summer, Marie worked part time, earni...

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Garry Marr: Say no to a free lunch for your RRSP today, expect fewer menu options at retirement

There is supposed to be no such thing as free lunch in this world, but an unnecessary number of Canadians will be a lot hungrier at retirement because they gave up that offer on a platter. ...

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Meet the Wall Street meme-lord and former reality-TV star who's now running for Congress

Zack DeZon/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesMark Moran is leaving finance to make a run for the US Senate. Moran's platform opposes Wall Street's political influence.He also wants to ban corporate homeow...

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Companies are deploying AI agents fast. They still need to make them scale.

Software engineers are increasingly turning to AI tools.MTStock Studio/Getty ImagesAI agents can take on some tasks, yet challenges can arise when companies link them together.One longtime tech exe...

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Companies laying off staff this year includes Amazon, Citi, and Pinterest — see the list

Amazon said it is eliminating around 16,000 corporate roles globally.Kevin Carter/Getty ImagesCompanies such as Amazon and Citi have said they're trimming staff this year.Pinterest, for one, cited ...

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Tech bull Dan Ives says Wall Street's software skepticism is 'the most disconnected call that I've ever seen'

Dan Ives says Wall Street is underestimating software's role in the AI boom.Jeenah Moon/ReutersDan Ives says skepticism toward software is "the most disconnected call" he's ever seen.Software will ...

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Marriott said it lost $23 million in letting go of Sonder

Marriott said it spent $23 million letting go of Sonder.Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesMarriott executives said the Sonder breakup cost it $23 million.This co...

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Bank employees, rejoice: 60% of finance CEOs don't see head count shrinking because of AI

AndreyPopov/Getty ImagesOf the 240 financial CEOs EY surveyed, only 28% see AI reducing head count in 2026.Nearly half of the CEOs said AI is the most critical factor in their company's ability to ...

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Americans Now Have Much More Money in IRAs than 401(k)s. Why That Leaves Workers More Vulnerable.

With fewer protections and guardrails, we have a much less effective system. The most extraordinary development in the U.S. private sector retirement system is not the shift away from old-fa...

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Bond investors are betting on another 100 years of Google

Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesAlphabet is issuing a rare 100-year bond amid a borrowing spree to fund its AI projects. The company has sold tens of billions of bonds recently in a range of currencies...

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Meet Molly O'Shea, the VC-turned-podcaster who gets execs like Alex Karp and Palmer Luckey talking

Podcaster Molly O'Shea, who previously worked in VC, has interviewed Palmer Luckey, Alex Karp, and Keith Rabois, among others.Molly O'SheaSourcery host Molly O'Shea has a deep rolodex — one that's ...

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Epstein files show prosecutors investigated Leon Black sexual abuse allegations — but he wasn't charged

Both federal and local prosecutors in Manhattan looked into sexual assault allegations against Jeffrey Epstein's associate Leon Black, although neither ultimately brought charges against the former...

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Canada should cut tax rates and use one generous credit instead of using a complex series of credits

I have learned that it takes a dedicated commitment to good habits such as healthy eating and rigorous fitness activities to stay in shape, which spills into other benefits like improved men...

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The Marines pulled off another clean audit. The rest of the US military still hasn't.

The Marines are the only US military service to have passed a clean audit. They just did it again.Cpl. Keegan Jones/US Marine CorpsThe Marine Corps passed its third consecutive audit; it's the only...

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Eric Schmidt-backed data center venture is negotiating a major deal with Google

Google's ex-CEO is worried most countries will adopt Chinese AI models.Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for America Business ForumBolt is a data center development firm co-founded by former Google CE...

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How one Wall Street analyst is spotting AI winners and losers in the stock market

A Wall Street trader works on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor.TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty ImagesLast week's software-led tech rout reminded investors that the AI hype isn't lifting a...

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Bitcoin is struggling again after a brief comeback. Here's what's keeping it down.

Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesBitcoin was struggling to hold $70,000 on Monday after last week's chaotic sell-off. Other assets like stocks and metals have been recovering, but bitcoin cont...

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