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How to “Career-Cushion” and Protect Yourself From a Recession
It’s time to quietly set up that Plan B, while you (hopefully) continue to make money from your day job.
Sexy Dollar Store Stocks Thrive, Besting Boring, Has-Been Tech Stocks
The hot new thing: making money by selling things people need to live at prices they can afford.
Are We in a Recession? Depends What Side of the Culture War You’re On
Debates over whether to call our economic downturn a recession are more political than technical.
Venture Capitalists Say the Era of Recklessly Burning Cash Is Over
After a decade of funding theoretical promise and growth at all costs, VCs say careful spending, boring businesses, and solid unit economics are back in style. “We are now in an era of profitability," one said.
Coinbase Cuts Employees’ Access to Work Email, Docs Before Laying Them Off
“This is not the experience I wanted for you,” CEO Brian Armstrong wrote before turning off their access to workplace systems.
‘This Whole Thing Fucks Me’: Coinbase Promised Hires Jobs Were Safe, Then Pulled Them
The news blindsided over 300 incoming hires and left them scrambling to clean up the crypto exchange's mess, according to interviews with 17 people.
Are We Headed for a Recession? Ask Sex Workers.
Some adult content creators say business is down—but it’s hard to say whether it’s the economy or the ongoing war on porn.
We Asked This Indian Man Who Wants to Sell His Kidney: Why
Sabzar Ahmad Khan from Kashmir caught national attention for his desperate search for a buyer who could help him cover a debt of over $120,000.
Worst Opinion of the Week: Get Back to Work But Also Take This Hike in Train Fares
With the economy receding faster than Matt Hancock’s hairline, the long-suffering public were dealt another financial blow this week.
What I Wish I'd Done Differently After the 2008 Recession
Some words of encouragement for any British students and graduates staring down the barrel of the worst recession of any major economy.
U.S. Unemployment Just Hit Its Highest Level Since The Great Depression
The American job market is in full-on meltdown.