In stock markets abroad, indexes tumbled across Europe and Asia. South Koreaās Kospi fell 3.8%, and Germanyās DAX lost 1.8% for two of the larger drops.
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24% of households living paycheck to paycheck: Analysis
The analysis found that the number of households in the Northeast and Midwest living paycheck to paycheck increased, while it decreased for those in the South and West.
Company bringing outsourced call center jobs to rural America
As jobs disappeared, young people left for big cities, but thereās a push to bring businesses back and spark a true rural revival.
US stocks drop as Nvidia and AI superstars keep weakening
NEW YORK (AP) ā The U.S. stock market is slumping on Thursday as Nvidia and other superstars swept up in the mania around artificial-intelligence technology keep weakening. The
6 Steps to Turn Your Side Hustle Into a Full-Time Business
By Meredith Wood When you decide to turn your side hustle into a full-time business, youāre taking a big step into exciting, new (and often scary) territory. While
Democrats see electricity prices as a winning issue for 2026
Democrats plan to hammer Republicans over electricity prices in 2026 and possibly beyond as they try to replicate their 2025 successes.
Late car payments hit record among subprime borrowers
Auto loan delinquencies among subprime borrowers just hit a record high in data going back to 1993.
3 Ways VA loans Boost Access to Homeownership
By Chris Birk Are you a veteran or servicemember hoping to buy a home? In 2025, the high cost of housing is making homeownership unaffordable for many Americans.
Rising housing costs driving US birth rate decline, research finds
Research reveals 13 million more kids wouldāve been born if costs stayed flat.
Markets await key reports as end to shutdown data blackout nears
Economists expect September’s reports to be priority, but some fear October’s jobs data may be lost.