Want to Entice New Residents? Offer Cash, for a Start.
Relocation incentives have a mixed record of helping cities and towns stand out as people return to rural America.
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After the I.P.O., a Billion-Dollar Bill for Employee Paydays
A compensation strategy at start-ups keeps expenses low until they go public. At that point, the companies may face billions...
Inflation Complicates Trump’s Midterms Pitch to Voters
Gas prices are high, mortgage rates are climbing and inflation remains well above target, complicating the president’s midterm appeal.
How to Lure the Spendy and the Thrifty? Bring On the ‘Barbell.’
Restaurant chains are trying to draw in both kinds of consumers by offering low-cost and more-premium options at the same...
Risks for Clicks: Why Online Influencers Push Shock Content
A growing number of social media creators are pushing the boundaries of safety and good taste to feed algorithms and...
Bessent Takes on the Bond Vigilantes
As a rout in the bond market deepens, the pressure grows on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to restore calm.
How Minnesota Became the Front Line in the Fight Over Prediction Markets
The state was the first to pass a law banning Kalshi and Polymarket. A lawsuit filed by a federal agency...
Why Cheap Used Cars Are So Hard to Find
A three-year-old car was the sweet spot for buying used cars, since they have passed the peak of depreciation. But...
Court Strikes Down Trump Order to Keep an Aging Coal-Burning Plant Running
The aging Michigan power plant was set to retire. Then the Trump administration intervened in a way that overstepped its...
AARP Projects 2027 Social Security COLA at 3.6%
If the AARP’s projection holds, the cost-of-living adjustment would be the largest since 2023.