More kids are working dangerous jobs amid surge in child migration
In the last 10 months, the government has found almost 4,500 children working in illegal situations — a 44% increase in one year.
Geography of American poverty: "Internal colonies" where life is short
The most disadvantaged communities around the U.S. are rural and suffer from a history of injustice, a new book finds.
Cigna accused of using an algorithm to reject patients' health claims
Health insurer relies on software to reject thousands of claims, with doctors rubber-stamping the denials, lawsuit alleges.
Ivy colleges favor rich kids, but middle-class students face obstacles
Students from middle-income families are the least likely to gain admission to elite universities in the U.S., Harvard researchers say.
IRS says agents will no longer make unannounced visits to taxpayers
The "major policy change" is aimed at reducing public confusion and improving safety for agents, the agency
800,000 student borrowers to get $39 billion in debt forgiveness
The Education Department said it will begin notifying borrowers on Friday about the automatic discharge.
Shein lawsuit accuses fast-fashion site of RICO violations
Three designers allege that Shein "sold exact copies of their creative work," violating their copyrights and engaging in racketeering.
College students shun teaching as a career, a crisis for U.S. schools
Young people are turning away from teaching as a job, citing the low pay and uncertainty over education. "People feel demotivated," one student said.
Disney World's crowds shrink as competition — and costs — rise
Some families may be bypassing Disney World because of high costs and more alluring destinations.
MyPillow is auctioning off office supplies after a sales slump
Auction site lists hundreds of pieces of MyPillow equipment, including forklifts and office desks, after $100 million drop in sales.
Elon Musk launches new AI company to "understand reality"
Billionaire's new artificial intelligence startup says its goal is to discover the "true nature of the universe."
Tax-prep firms shared consumer data with Meta and Google, lawmakers say
A report from Democratic lawmakers alleges that tax-prep companies shared people's income and other sensitive data with big tech firms.
Here's what the latest inflation report means for your money
The most recent inflation data could impact everything from your mortgage to Social Security benefits.
Inflation cooled in June to slowest pace in more than 2 years
The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 3%, the Labor Department said on Wednesday.
Tax-prep firms shared consumer data with Meta and Google, lawmakers say
A report from Democratic lawmakers alleges that tax-prep companies shared people's income and other sensitive data with big tech firms.