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Looking for work? Join the club. The share of U.S. workers who are on the job hunt has reached the highest level in over a decade, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. New labor market data released Monday show that over 28% of respondents said they were actively looking for a job in July. That's the highest reading since the question was first asked in March 2014, when just under 32% said the same.

Here's Why Americans Are Looking for Jobs at Record Levels

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A recent survey suggests that many Americans will be surprised by Social Security changes coming in 2025.

2 Big Social Security Changes in 2025 May Surprise Most Americans

Have you ever wondered what jobs make the highest salaries in the United States? Maybe you want to plan your future career, or maybe you just want to know how your salary compares to the top-paying professions. From healthcare to information technology to law, many industries employ professionals who earn...

15 Occupations Paying Americans Big Money

Americans reported a median retirement account value of $87,000 in the most recent Survey of Consumer Finances, but there is more to the story.

Here's the Average Retirement Savings for Americans by Age

Virginia State

Inspectors found "meat overspray on walls" and documented flies and "black patches of mold" in the Boar’s Head plant that’s been linked to a deadly listeria outbreak. There were 69 instances of noncompliance logged during inspections. At least nine people have died and dozens of people have been...

Boar’s Head plant linked to deadly outbreak had ‘meat overspray’ on walls, ceiling, records show

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One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

The most-anticipated reveal of the year for Social Security beneficiaries is less than two months away. The 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is on track to do something that hasn't happened in about 30 years. Despite potentially making history, Social Security's 2025 COLA is primed to disappoint beneficiaries in a variety...

Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Has a Chance to Make History: 10 Things You Need to Know

Fox Business

Americans say it takes a net worth of $2.5 million to be considered wealthy in 2024, up from the past two years when they considered someone with $2.2 million to be rich.

What net worth does one need to be rich in 2024? Here's what Americans think

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Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Social Security recipients will receive two checks this month, but it doesn't mean retirees are receiving extra money – it's due to a quirk in the system.

Some Americans to receive rare second Social Security payment in August

Surprise, surprise – a recent study reveals that Singapore has the second-highest concentration of millionaires in the world. Yes, our tiny island of 5.6 million people is home to a whopping 244,800 millionaires. That’s about 4,305 millionaires per 100,000 people, and 4.31 percent of our population. This might...

Singapore is the city with the second most number of millionaires in the world, according to a recent study

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

New Jersey State

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Many wealthy Americans are self-employed business owners who have the freedom to live wherever they choose -- especially in an increasingly digital world. If they're not tethered to a particular...

Wealthy Americans Are Fleeing From These 10 States

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Don Hall is an avid snowmobiler, but instead of heading for the hills each winter in search of deep powder, he takes an older snowmachine to lower elevations nearer the snow line. There’s a reason the Riverton resident prefers the lower zones despite the rocks, fences and sage most riders avoid: That’s where the coyotes are.

Wyoming allows snowmobilers to run down wildlife. Despite global outrage, it may stay legal.

Phoenix, AZ

Business Insider

Andrea Wallace and her husband became millionaires by 28 through frugality and house-hacking. They're on pace to both retire by 35.

A millennial couple who became millionaires before they were 30 by 'house-hacking' and living frugally explain how they plan to retire in the next 4 years

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Georgia State

The Current GA

A state Supreme Court’s decision reversing a lower court’s ruling that a private contractor was exempt from the Georgia Open Records Act is being hailed as a win for open government.

State Supreme Court rules Open Records Act applies to private contractors working for governments

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Survey reveals Americans' 2 biggest financial regrets

Not saving for retirement early enough, along with not saving enough for emergencies were the top two retirement regrets among respondents, according to the survey. The...

Survey reveals Americans' 2 biggest financial regrets

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