Why are water bills rising so fast? US bills rose 62% in a decade, beating inflation and incomes. The 93% figure that matters most, and free ways to cope.
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Worried Technology Will Make Your Job Obsolete? 27% Are
A record 27% of workers now worry technology will make their job obsolete. Gallup’s own numbers say something more interesting than the headline does.
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Why Is No One Hiring? The Number the Headlines Skipped
Why is no one hiring? September added only 29,000 US jobs. But the number that matters is 27.1% – the share of unemployed people out six months or more.
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Afraid to Spend Retirement Savings? 86% Don’t Feel Free
Afraid to spend retirement savings? A 2026 survey found 86% of adults 50 and older don’t feel free to enjoy theirs. Why more money doesn’t fix it. What helps.
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Safe to Disagree: Why Belonging Makes Dissent Stronger
Safe to disagree? A study found people who felt secure in their group argued better against it, and the majority listened more. Here is why that matters.
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Worrying About Money at Work: 85% Do, 3.5 Hours a Week
Worrying about money at work is nearly universal: a 2026 survey found 85% of workers do it, about 3.5 hours a week. What that number means, and what helps.
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Will AI Replace Workers? What Employers Actually Did
Will AI replace workers? A New York Fed survey asked employers what they actually did with AI in 2026, and retraining ran far ahead of layoffs – with a catch.
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Employee Engagement Drivers Just Flipped — Belonging Fell From the Top to the Bottom
Employee engagement drivers just flipped: belonging and feeling valued fell from the top two to the bottom after nine years. The real reason is not apathy.
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Why Is Consumer Sentiment So Low? It’s About Next Year
Why is consumer sentiment so low? September’s survey shows how people feel about today barely moved. What fell 11% in a month was how they picture next year.
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AI Was Meant to Lighten Your Workload. For Half of Workers, It Added More
AI workload is rising, not falling: in a survey of 16,000 workers, 52% said AI tools added to their tasks. Here is why the saved time rarely comes back.