This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. Stefanie Longenecker would love to take advantage of rising wages, a strong job market and the master’s degree she’s still paying off. But she has been sidelined from the workforce by…
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans.…
The economy added 206,000 jobs last month, according to fresh government data, but unemployment inched above 4% for the…
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans.…
Americans will be splashing around this summer in the backyard pools they’ve already got, but not splashing out as…
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Travelers heading out for the July 4 holiday can expect plenty of company this year. Nearly 71 million people…
Searching for ways to lower labor costs, restaurants are hoping that artificial intelligence can take down drive-thru orders —…