Roth IRAs are a ‘no-brainer’ for 20-somethings
If you’re in your 20s and new to investing, opening a Roth individual retirement account is a great place to start. It’s a “no-brainer” for “anyone in their 20s,” says …
Labor economy
Why the U.S. is growing less food
The United States’ fruit and vegetable production, as well as the number of farms in the country, has been declining for decades while it increasingly relies on other countries to …
Why some U.S. companies are scaling back DEI programs
Donald Trump’s election has left some concerned that his policies could harm diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, especially given some of his outspoken Cabinet picks and his interest in potentially …
How to boost your retirement income, according to expert
Although inflation in the U.S. has been on a steady decline from its June 2022 peak, Americans say rising costs are the greatest threat to their ability to live comfortably …
Cities where you need to earn 4 times the minimum wage to afford rent
A common guideline advises against spending more than 30% of your earnings on housing costs. However, that’s not feasible for workers earning the minimum wage in many large U.S. cities, …
How Trump’s win could change your health care
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump arrives on November 13, 2024 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House is poised to …
GM lays off 1,000 employees amid reorganization, cost-cutting
The GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit on March 16, 2021. Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT – General Motors laid off roughly …
Company to 4% of workforce, or about 1,000 employees
AMD CEO Lisa Su makes the opening speech at COMPUTEX forum in Taipei, Taiwan June 3, 2024. Ann Wang | Reuters AMD said on Wednesday that it will lay off …
5 in-demand low-stress jobs — they all pay over $100,000 and help the environment
Higher-paying jobs often mean more pressure — think about surgeons working to save someone’s life, or corporate lawyers responsible for multimillion-dollar business deals. But you don’t need to take a …
FEMA fires employee who told Florida relief to skip Trump supporters
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell stands next to a track map of Hurricane Ian, during a press conference at FEMA Headquarters on September 28, 2022 in Washington, …