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Americans Are Losing Faith in the Value of College. Whose Fault Is That?

For most people, the new economics of higher ed make going to college a risky bet.

By Paul Tough

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Perspectives

When Financial Independence Isn't Always the Goal

Many Iranian Americans say their families place a high premium on education — sometimes at the expense of early financial independence — potentially complicating their financial futures.

By Sara Murphy

Sara Murphy sits before her mother, Mahin Murphy, in a room that looks out over green, rolling hills.

Perspectives

For Women With Money Issues, an A.D.H.D. Diagnosis Can Be Revelatory

A diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adulthood has solved a mystery for some women, helping them get control over their finances.

By Paulette Perhach

Ellyce Fulmore, in a blue shirt and jeans, stands with her hands in her pockets.

Occupational Segregation Drives Persistent Inequality, Study Says

New research points to the limits of education as a path to upward mobility for Black workers.

By Steve Lohr

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Wrestling With Inequality, Some Conservatives Redraw Economic Blueprint

A growing number of Republican politicians and theorists are challenging party orthodoxy on pocketbook issues, corporate power and government's role.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

An illustration of a man in a suit, standing on a street in front of an unpainted house, holding a paint bucket that has the G.O.P. logo on it.

Voice Deepfakes Are Coming for Your Bank Balance

Artificial intelligence tools have given scammers a potent weapon for trying to trick people into sending them money.

By Emily Flitter and Stacy Cowley

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Inflation and Consumers Show Staying Power as Fed Eyes Another Rate Move

Overall inflation climbed to 3.3 percent, from 3 percent previously, underscoring the Fed's long road back to 2 percent price increases.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Inflation Has Been Easing Fast, but Wild Cards Lie Ahead

Will inflation continue to slow at a solid pace? Economists are warily watching a few key areas, like housing and cars.

By Jeanna Smialek

Two vehicles facing the camera get gas on either side of a pump.
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Federal Officials Propose New Nursing Home Standards to Increase Staffing

Citing worker shortages, nursing home operators said the standard could not be met without additional funding for higher wages.

By Jordan Rau

A nursing home worker in a red uniform and blue surgical mask holds a dinner tray as she opens the door to a resident's room. A hallway extends into the background.

U.S. Announces First Drugs Picked for Medicare Price Negotiations

The price negotiation program, established by Democrats as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, is projected to save the government tens of billions of dollars in the coming years.

By Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Rebecca Robbins

President Biden posing for a photo with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Narcan Is Headed to Stores: What You Need to Know

The overdose-reversal drug should be more widely available, health experts have said. It arrives in many stores next week, no prescription necessary.

By Jan Hoffman and Noah Weiland

A close view of three boxes of Narcan in a vending machine with bright light reflected on the vending machine's window.

Some Older Adults Are Being Charged Over $300 for the New R.S.V. Vaccine

The shot is covered by Medicare Part D, but some with private prescription drug coverage are being asked to pay out of pocket.

By Dana G. Smith

A person with their sleeve rolled up is given a vaccine from a person wearing gloves.

Bitcoin Jumps as Court Ruling Paves Way for Cryptocurrency E.T.F.

A federal appeals court ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission had wrongfully denied Grayscale Investments' application to create a cryptocurrency fund that sells on stock exchanges.

By Ephrat Livni

Michael Sonnenshein, chief executive of Grayscale, sitting in a chair on stage.

The A.I. Revolution Is Coming. But Not as Fast as Some People Think.

From steam power to the internet, there has always been a lag between technology invention and adoption across industries and the economy.

By Steve Lohr

Sarah Nagy, wearing jeans and a black shirt, poses in front of a fountain.

New York City's Crackdown on Airbnb Is Starting. Here's What to Expect.

On Tuesday, the city will start enforcing strict new rules on how and when New Yorkers can rent out homes using platforms like Airbnb and VRBO.

By Mihir Zaveri

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Tripped Up

Help! I Fell in Sicily and my Travel Insurance Ditched Me

Badly hurt, a 68-year-old solo traveler expected her insurer to coordinate her care, provide much-needed translation services and then return her home to Florida. Was she expecting too much?

By Seth Kugel

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Latest in Wellness Travel: The Menopause Retreat

A growing number of spas and resorts are offering programs that target the changes of perimenopause and menopause. The biggest benefit may be the chance to bond with other women going through the same thing.

By Caren Osten Gerszberg

In the foreground, two women sit cross-legged on yoga mats with their eyes closed. Behind them two other women can be seen.

One Last Chance to Be Lazy

Loafers and idlers, including the heads of the Lazy Butt Club, extol the virtues of the not-so-busy life, even as many big companies start cracking down on return-to-office policies.

By Steven Kurutz

On a sunny day, a shirtless man is lying on the grass, reading a book. His bicycle is beside him on the grass.

As Teens Take to E-Bikes, Parents Ask: Is This Freedom or Danger?

Across the country, parents are expressing a mix of enthusiasm, contrition and uncertainty about the trendy mode of transportation.

By Matt Richtel

A person in shorts, a T-shirt and a helmet rides a black e-bike on a paved pathway beside a sunny beach in California.

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