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The U.S. labor market slowed in June, with employers adding only 57,000 jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation report released Thursday morning. The headline looks mixed at first. Payroll growth was weak, but the unemployment rate fell from 4.3% to 4.2%. The cleaner reading is more cautious. Hiring slowed, prior months … Read more
Divorce in America has changed. Overall, divorce has declined in recent decades, but divorce among older adults has moved in the opposite direction. Gray divorce means divorce involving adults aged 50 and older. Its growth now affects retirement, housing, estate plans, inheritance, and financial security. Baby Boomers are central to the trend. Their late-life divorces … Read more
A Supreme Court ruling on Temporary Protected Status has turned an immigration case into a workforce problem for hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies, employers, and families who rely on daily care. The ruling allows the Trump administration to move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status, known as TPS, for Haitians and Syrians. The deadline … Read more
Federal officers visiting Americans over online posts and emails about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has moved a familiar immigration dispute into a more basic question. How much room do people still have to criticize the government before a knock on the door turns political speech into a law enforcement matter? The question grew sharper … Read more
New federal student loan rules begin July 1, 2026, and the biggest practical change is simple. Many graduate students will no longer be able to borrow federal loans up to the full cost of attendance. The change matters most for students entering expensive graduate and professional programs. It also matters for parents using Parent PLUS … Read more
Parents of children with asthma often worry that a cat at home could worsen coughing, wheezing, or flare-ups. New research answered this question, and you will love it if you or your kid wanted a cat in your home. A large Swedish registry study found no evidence that living with cats worsened short-term asthma outcomes … Read more