CEOs are paid 278 times more than average US worker
CEO pay has increased 1,008 percent between 1978 and 2018, while typical worker pay has edged up 12 percent, according to an analysis from the Economic Policy Institute.
View ArticleWoman flees America to live in a cheap Mexican beach town
Janet Blaser left Santa Cruz, Calif., for Mazatlán, Mexico, where she lives comfortably on less than $1,000/month. “I can’t imagine living in the US again," she says.
View ArticleThis 50-year-old dog walker retired after making over $1M
When Kristin Morrison was in her mid-20s, she had no idea what she wanted to do with her life.Then one day she went for a walk and everything changed.
View ArticleForty-five percent of workers do this to boost their salary
An increasing number of workers are devoting time to salary research, a new survey shows, but just half feel they’re paid enough.
View ArticleNew study links sugar-free sodas to higher risk of death
Here’s some less-than refreshing news about soda: even sugar-free versions were associated with a higher risk of death in a study of 452,000 people in 10 countries. The study, published Tuesday by the...
View ArticleNewark is the worst airport in the US for delayed flights
Newark airport ranked as the worst in the US for having the highest share of flights that were delayed for over 15 minutes or canceled, according to a report from air-passenger rights company AirHelp.
View ArticleHearing aids can lower risk of dementia, depression in older people
A hearing aid can make a big difference in the lives of older people, but few of them get the helpful gadget, a new study suggests.
View ArticleThis woman slashed her grocery bill using tricks she picked up working at...
Beth Moncel learned how to whip up tasty meals on a lean budget — then taught millions of savings-hungry home cooks to do the same. During the recession in 2009, Moncel was struggling to stay afloat...
View ArticleCNN, Fox News are second- and third-most divisive brands: poll
America 2019: You’re either with me or against me. According to a new poll from Media Consult, an increasing number of people across the US are digging in as the political divide continues to widen...
View ArticleDUIs might predict if a gun owner will commit violent crime
Convictions for driving under the influence may be linked to the risk of being arrested for subsequent violent crimes, a new study of legal gun owners suggests. Researchers studied 79,678 California...
View ArticleMen exaggerate their performance at work while women underplay theirs: study
Despite the fact that men and women performed just as well as each other on the test, women on average reported their performance as being 15 points lower on the 100-point scale than the average man.
View ArticleBlack kids more likely to be suspended than white kids over same behavior
African-American students are nearly four times as likely to be suspended from school as Caucasians, researchers say. And a new study may help explain why. It alleges to have uncovered evidence of...
View ArticleWomen still face critical ‘broken rung’ on corporate ladder
The latest gender-parity report from LeanIn.org and McKinsey & Co. reveals a mixed bag for women in the workplace — including an early “broken rung” that hamstrings women as they begin climbing the...
View ArticleSuicide rate among young Americans soars by more than 50% in 10 years
The suicide rate among young Americans aged 10 to 24 years old soared by 56 percent between 2007 and 2017, according to the CDC.
View ArticleWhite workers more likely to have a good job than black, Latino Americans
White workers have benefited from “historical and systemic educational and economic advantages” that have enabled them to carve out a “disproportionate edge” in the workplace that lasts for decades,...
View ArticleIt’s getting harder and harder to crack into the 1 percent
When hedge-fund billionaire Ray Dalio asked a crowded ballroom at a Milken Institute conference earlier this year whether they agreed that the current economic system needs to be renovated, most hands...
View ArticleBanning out-of-hours access to work emails could harm employee wellbeing
There’s a fine line between taking time out and feeling left out. Not checking work emails after hours may sound like a welcome relief from the 24/7 work culture where managers expect their...
View Article1 in 5 LGBTQ Americans live in poverty
About one in five LGBTQ people in America (21.6 percent) live in poverty, compared to an estimated 15.7 percent poverty rate among their cisgender straight counterparts.
View ArticleFederal Trade Commission issues first ban on ‘stalking’ apps
The Federal Trade Commission this week barred the developers of three “stalking” apps from selling services that monitor people’s smartphones or other mobile devices.
View ArticleAnalysis of 40M Uber rides reveals which sex tips better
Most people are comfortable with skimping on tipping their Uber driver. That’s the conclusion of a working paper released this week, co-authored by University of Chicago economist John List and...
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