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The 10 best U.S. cities for digital nomads to work from this summer

If you’re hoping to work remotely and travel within the U.S. this summer, you might want to avoid the coasts.  The worst cities in the U.S. for digital nomads are mainly in California and Florida, while the best cities for people who travel freely while working remotely are clustered in …

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Local business owners react to minimum wage increases

Minimum wage increases are set to take effect July 1 in Nevada, Oregon, Washington, D.C. and various other cities and counties across the U.S. And for some local business owners, the hikes are a welcome — and much awaited — change. An increase in minimum wage — and, thus, baseline …

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United gives 30,000 frequent flyer miles to travelers hit by delays

Planes are seen on the tarmac as people wait for their flight reschedule inside of the Newark International Airport on June 27, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.  Kena Betancur | Getty Images News | Getty Images United Airlines‘ CEO Scott Kirby said that without more gates the airline will have …

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Here’s how to get an annuity deal like Bobby Bonilla

Infielder Bobby Bonilla of the MLB’s New York Mets at a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, July 25, 1993. Stephen Dunn | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Former Major League Baseball player Bobby Bonilla collects a $1,193,248.20 check from the New York Mets every July …

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Couples win free weddings worth up to $50,000, from venue to honeymoon

Couples spend a lot of time planning a wedding — and paying for it. The average cost of a wedding in 2023 rose to $29,000, up slightly from the year prior, according to a survey of more than 4,000 couples from wedding registry site Zola. Wedding demand is leveling out …

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Side hustles for summer 2023—one pays up to $80 per hour

Side hustles continue to grow in popularity, with nearly two-fifths, 39%, of Americans saying they have one, according to a recent Bankrate survey of 2,505 U.S. adults. On average, they’re bringing in $810 extra per month. If you’re curious to start a side hustle yourself, summer could be a good …

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40-year-old pays $1,600/month to live in a tiny home by the beach—it’s smaller than a parking spot

From 2020 to 2022, I split my time between two rentals: a one-bedroom apartment in New York City and a tiny home in Santa Monica, California. But one day, I decided I needed a change. My stepfather had passed away, and I was going through a breakup. These losses shifted …

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Three ways federal student loan borrowers can have their debt forgiven

The Supreme Court’s decision to block President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt per federal borrower has left millions of Americans to deal with over $1 trillion in debt on their own.  In a 6-3 decision on Friday, the justices found that Biden did not have …

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White House releases report on solar geoengineering

Full frame sun, Climate change, Heatwave hot sun, Global warming from the sun and burning Chuchart Duangdaw | Moment | Getty Images On Friday, the White House released a federally mandated report on solar geoengineering, which is an umbrella term that describes methods of reflecting sunlight away from the earth …

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Supreme Court block of Biden student loan plan may spur enrollment dip

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan Friday, yet college affordability will remain an issue for years to come, experts say, causing more students to opt out altogether. Given the Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action admission policies as well, “it’s very appropriate for us to …

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