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U.S. Stocks Slump On Day Of Wide Swings
This marks the sixth straight day of losses for the market. -
US Stock Markets Regain Footing After Plunge
U.S. stocks indexes headed moderately lower again, after a global sell-off overnight triggered by a plunge in U.S. stocks Wednesday. The decline was led by a selloff among the biggest tech stocks. -
From The Front Lines Of NAFTA, More Relief Than Rejoicing
The new deal to replace NAFTA includes modernizations and improvements. But the biggest benefit, for many sectors, is simply that there is a deal — reducing the uncertainty of previous months. -
The Robots Are Coming To Las Vegas
Hotels and casinos are turning more and more to technology, and according to one estimate, the city could lose up to two-thirds of its jobs to automation by 2035. -
U.S. Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.7 Percent, Lowest In Nearly 50 Years
The U.S. jobless rate last month was the lowest since 1969, though the economy added a lower-than-expected 134,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said. -
The American Dream: One Block Can Make All The Difference
Is geography destiny? It goes against the core idea of the American dream, but a new online data tool says where you were born and raised actually makes a huge difference — down to the very block. -
Going It Solo: The Complicated Financial Lives Of Freelancers
For a growing population of independent workers, the flexibility of contract work comes with the headache of dealing with taxes and other issues that employers would normally handle. -
The American Dream Is Harder To Find In Some Neighborhoods
A new data tool finds a strong correlation between where people grew up and their chances of climbing the economic ladder. Charlotte, N.C., hopes to use it to improve residents' economic mobility. -
Working While Homeless: A Tough Job For Thousands Of Californians
California has more homeless people than any other state and thousands of homeless are working in part-time or full-time jobs. Many are afraid to tell their employer about a lack of housing. -
She Thought Her Family Was Middle Class, Not Broke In The Richest Country On Earth
In Heartland, author Sarah Smarsh explores what working class looks like in the United States while reflecting upon her own life experiences growing up in the Midwest.
