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When air quality declines, low-income people and communities of color suffer the most
Millions of people in the eastern U.S. have been dealing with unhealthy air quality this past week owing to Canadian wildfires — but homeless and low-income people, outdoor workers, and people with preexisting health problems have been particularly vulnerable. A smoky sepia haze blanketed New York City Wednesday as officials warned residents to don masks outdoors.…
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As the Equal Pay Act turns 60, ‘an uneven playing field’ remains. Here’s where pay equity stands.
A female manager who was paid less than a male worker she supervised. Female managers fired for complaining about not being paid the same as their male counterparts for performing the same duties. Female professors who weren’t paid as much as male professors. African-American women discriminated against in pay and promotions. Those are among the…
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Would you spend $900 on a high-tech air-purifying mask? Yes, it exists.
The smoke is finally clearing in New York City, but it got many people thinking about how they will protect themselves from polluted air in the future. Air purifiers can help, but most people need to leave their homes at some point, and they’re looking for technology they can take with them. The terrible air…
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How to Become an Alpha Trader ?
When the market opened this morning… Did you have a plan for what the market was going to bring? Did you start your week off: Just like I do every week, I took a long hard look at the market… consulted my tools… And I sent out an alert with my #1 high-conviction trade…
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Want to live in these 11 cities? You’ll need to make at least $100,000 to avoid being ‘rent burdened,’ researchers say.
To avoid spending more than a third of their income on rent, tenants paying average prices in 11 major U.S. markets would need to earn six figures, according to a recent analysis from university researchers. In fact, the average renter in the U.S. overall would have to make almost $81,000 — about $10,000 more than the…
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P.F. Chang’s 34-year-old CEO on what he learned from billionaire John Paulson
Damola Adamolekun is far from your typical CEO. As head of the Asian fusion restaurant chain P.F. Chang’s, the 34-year-old Adamolekun is one of the youngest chief executives in the corporate world. He’s also one of a small number of Black CEOs in the country. The son of a neurologist and pharmacist, Adamolekun was born…
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Do smoky skies have you shopping for an air purifier? 5 things to know before you buy one
As a good portion of the U.S. battles with poor air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, many people are looking to purchase an air purifier. Google searches related to the subject, such as “where to buy air purifiers” and “air purifier pick up today,” spiked by more than 5,000% in recent days. And…
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More baby boomers are becoming homeless: ‘It takes just one crisis’ to push someone onto the streets
People aged 65 and older are the fastest-growing group of people who are homeless and their ranks will peak by 2030. This daunting forecast comes amid escalating rents nationally, stubborn inflation and a potential recession that compounds woes for baby boomers who have minimal savings for retirement. It also comes as traditional workplace pensions are…
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You’re probably brushing your teeth wrong, this dentist says — which has tongues wagging
A British dentist has gone viral for suggesting that wetting your toothbrush before applying toothpaste is a big no-no, which has got plenty of tongues wagging on social media. It also led Google searches about “tooth brushing” and “how to properly brush your teeth” to spike this week, which coincidentally happens to be the beginning…
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‘I worry about outliving my money’: I’m a 65-year-old widow in good health. Should I wait until 70 to collect my pension?
I am a 65-year-old widow in good health, and just started collecting my late husband’s Social Security benefit of $4,000 per month. When I turn 70, I will switch to my benefit since it appears it will be around $100 higher every month at that time. My current expenses are running high at about $10,000…