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Opinion: Can moving to a different neighborhood improve your chances in life?
How much does where you live matter? People living in high-poverty areas tend to fare worse in education, earnings, health…
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Here’s why strong U.S. job gains might lead to recession
Normally the U.S. adding 200,000 new jobs a month would be cause for celebration, but now the speedy pace of…
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A recession akin to 1969-1970 awaits U.S. next year, economist warns
Brace for a recession next year. That is the word of warning from S&P Global Ratings economist Beth Ann Bovino,…
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How infatuation with crypto can put investors in danger — and what to do about it
If you have been smart enough, or lucky enough, to get the timing right and make huge gains on bitcoin…
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Why October’s yield curve inversion might not spell doom for U.S. stocks in 2023
Even with another part of the U.S. Treasury yield curve flashing recession signals, U.S. stocks aren’t necessarily doomed to fall…
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Dear Tax Guy: ‘I’ve accumulated a lot of junk.’ I plan to make $6,000 selling stuff on eBay. Can I put it into an IRA instead of paying income tax?
I am retired with Social Security and a state pension. Over the last 30 years I’ve accumulated a lot of…
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The U.S. job market is strong, but layoffs are on the rise. Is this a good — or bad — time to ask for a raise?
Is this an opportune time to ask for a raise? Or, given the recent spate of tech layoffs, is it…
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Tech jobs gain despite wave of layoff announcements, but warning signs abound
The tech industry continued to add jobs despite the tens of thousands of layoffs that were announced in November, though…
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Here’s how to rent a sustainable Christmas tree for the greenest holiday ever and what retail and warehousing jobs falling in November reveals about the typical holiday shopper
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Greenest holiday ever? Here’s how to rent a sustainable Christmas tree There are…
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Opinion: Higher wages are good news for families. Why does it freak out the Fed?
The biggest takeaway from Friday’s jobs report is that the Federal Reserve is going to freak out because average hourly…
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