U.S. President Joe Biden, delivers remarks on the U.S. economy and his administration’s effort to revive American manufacturing, during his visit in Flex LTD, a factory that makes solar energy microinverters, in West Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. July 6, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Joe Biden is fighting to convince inflation-weary voters that the … Read more
One indicator many people use to determine how well they’re doing in life is to compare themselves with their parents. After all, your parents’ socioeconomic situation can be pretty prescriptive of how you’ll fare in life. To do better than them is a common goal for families from a variety of backgrounds. But these days, … Read more
Attendees walk through an expo hall during Amazon Web Services’ Reinvent conference at the Venetian in Las Vegas on Nov. 29, 2022. Noah Berger | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Amazon‘s cloud computing division is laying off hundreds of employees in its physical stores technology and sales and marketing units, the company confirmed Wednesday. … Read more
Akihiko Matsuura, president of UA Zensen, center, raises his fist with members of the union during a rally for the annual wage negotiations in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan is likely to see the sharpest wage hikes in 33 years following “shunto” negotiations that prompted the … Read more
An employee wearing protective gloves hands an order to a customer through a drive-thru window at a McDonald’s Corp. restaurant in Oakland, California, U.S., on Thursday, April 9, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images As fast-food chains in California start to pay their workers a higher minimum wage, other business owners across … Read more
If you’ve got nothing saved for retirement, you’re not alone. Nearly 30% of Americans have $0 saved for retirement, per recent data from personal finance website GOBankingRates. Another 33% have less than $50,000 saved. If you fall into either category and you’re approaching retirement age, it may be time to start preparing to live on … Read more
Your 30s are a decade often marked by big financial steps, from buying your first home to switching jobs to saving for future children. With more working years under your belt, you’re likely making more money than you did in your 20s — but it can still be confusing to know exactly what you should … Read more
A majority of Americans, 95%, said they plan to look for a new job this year, according to a January 2024 survey by job site Monster. Money is a big reason, with 45% of workers saying they need a higher income. Data from the Federal Reserve shows that job switchers increase their salaries more quickly, on average, than … Read more
Bushra Amiwala lost her first race for political office when she was 20 years old. Six months later, she ran again and won, becoming one of the first Gen Z elected officials in the U.S. — all while being a full-time college student. When Amiwala, then 21, was elected to the Skokie School District Board … Read more
Remote jobs are getting harder to come by. As of December 2023, remote jobs made up less than 10% of postings advertised on LinkedIn, down from a high of 20.6% in March 2022 — even though close to half of jobseekers prefer remote roles. The good news for remote jobseekers is that some industries are still hiring … Read more
