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These are the 10 most and least affordable countries in the world in 2025, according to expats
As rising living costs and global economic uncertainty continue to strain many financially, some expats have found that moving overseas can be easier on their wallet. For the fifth consecutive year, Vietnam is the most affordable country in the world for expats, ranking first out of 46 destinations when it comes to personal finances, according to the 2025 […]
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Wage growth is doing something odd in 2025 — the last time it happened was around the Great Recession
Key Points Job “switchers” typically see their wages grow at a faster rate than workers who stay in their current roles. However, that trend has reversed for the past six months, since February, data shows. Such a reversal rarely occurs outside of periods of weakness in the labor market, economists said. Source
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Trump immigration policy may be shrinking labor force, economists say
Key Points Evidence suggests Trump administration immigration policies are shrinking the size of the immigrant labor force, and the broader U.S. labor pool in recent months, according to economists CNBC spoke with and research notes on the topic. If sustained, which isn’t assured, it could pose challenges for the U.S. economy, those experts said. The […]
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‘Job hugging’ has replaced job hopping, consultants say
Key Points Workers are “job hugging,” or clinging to their jobs “for dear life,” according to consultants. They may be nervous to move to new opportunities in the current labor market. Employers have also pulled back on hiring. Source
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34-year-old and his family saved $60,000, quit their jobs to move to Taiwan for 13 months: ‘This is not something that can afford to wait’
Ever dreamed of taking a sabbatical from your career and traveling the world? Jason Lee and his wife Katie did that when, in July 2024, they moved themselves and their son from Columbus, Ohio, to Taipei, Taiwan. Jason and Katie, both 34, came up with the idea after they brought Forrest, now 6, to visit […]
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‘The eye of the hurricane’: Why the U.S. job market has soured, economists say
Key Points The July 2025 jobs report suggests a sharper slowdown in U.S. job growth than previously thought, economists said. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy is among the economic headwinds contributing to slower job creation and hiring, economists said. Immigration policy and relatively high interest rates are other factors, they said. Job seekers face a […]
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The biggest red flag in a job interview, according to a founder—and what impresses her most
Jaclyn Johnson has big plans for her business. She started hosting events for women entrepreneurs in 2011 and formally launched her company, Create & Cultivate, in 2015. In the last decade, the founder has scaled the business to host 2,000-attendee gatherings, sold the company for $22 million, bought it back, brought on a new CEO […]
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These college majors have the best job prospects — and they aren’t what students expect
For many students, majoring in finance is a proven pathway to a well-paying career and job security. In fact, U.S. graduates believe that finance offers the best career prospects overall, considering today’s economic climate, according to a new survey by the CFA Institute, a non-profit focused on financial education. The group polled more than 9,000 current […]
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Recruiter: I’ve placed over 1,000 people into jobs–here’s the no. 1 ‘closing technique’ to nail your interview
The unemployment rate for recent graduates reached 5.8% in March 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. baona | E+ | Getty Images Formal degrees aren’t cutting it anymore for some industries. Instead, many companies are prioritizing skills and experience-based hiring, Sarah Skelton, co-founder and managing director of staffing and recruiting firm […]
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Gen Z is grappling with global chaos—here’s how they’re coping with ‘inheriting broken systems’
As the first digital-native generation, Gen Z is exposed to global instability in a way that no other generation has been. Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images As the first digital native generation, Gen Z is grappling with exposure to global instability in a way that no other generation has. “We were raised with war […]
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