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National Journal American Kids Are Really Bad at Handling Money
A new report shows U.S. teenagers falling behind peers in China — and raises concerns about their financial futures.
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National Journal The Number of Breweries May Be Up, But Beer Consumption Is Still Down
Breweries more than doubled between 2007 and 2012, despite the trend away from beer. The answer: craft beer.
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National Journal Why Doesn't the Government Track Social Mobility?
Unlike poverty rates, the deficit, and other economic measures, the federal government has no standard way of tracking movement up the income ladder.
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National Journal How Cash-Strapped Towns Are Saving Fourth of July Fireworks
Independence Day celebrations are an economic boost for communities. And with budgets tight, there are several ways towns can avoid canceling their shows.
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National Journal Why Our Retirement System Should Be More Like Australia's
More than 90 percent of employed Australians have retirement savings in government-mandated accounts.
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National Journal The 5 Best and Worst Cities for Small Businesses, According to Small-Business Owners
In a new survey that rates 82 cities in 38 states, Colorado Springs is on top, while Sacramento is at the bottom.
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National Journal Not Ready to Retire? Not a Problem at NIH.
A revolutionary federal program lets NIH retain experienced scientists and administrators who reach retirement age.
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National Journal Hold the Retirement Party — Grandma's Starting Her Own Business
Baby boomers make up a growing share of new entrepreneurs, as older Americans look for ways to stay busy and earn money.
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National Journal America: Help the Economy. Advance in the World Cup.
For several bars in D.C., sales have jumped 50 percent during World Cup games. The U.S. should win for pride. It should also win for the economy.
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National Journal Your Retirement Years Will Not Look Like a 'Golden Girls' Episode
Americans will live longer and need much more saved wealth in order to truly retire. Most of us are utterly unprepared.
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National Journal Working Full-Time, but Still Relying on Mom and Dad for Support
Nearly half of college graduates in a University of Arizona study rely on parents for financial support, even when working full-time.
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National Journal What Is the Craziest Thing You've Done for Money?
Ever been used for a science experiment? Or clean a boat full of razor blades?
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National Journal Hey, Companies: People Aren't Paying Attention to Your Facebook Pages
Very few Americans, across generational lines, say that social media affects their purchasing decisions.
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National Journal The Top 10 and Bottom 10 Places Gaining Employed People in America
With one caveat: While the number of employed people may decline in an area, that doesn't mean the unemployment rate is going up.
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National Journal It's More than Just Starbucks: Major Companies Are Trying to Revolutionize Higher Ed
Companies like AT&T are getting in on a new kind of advanced degree.
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National Journal Can Big Data Boost the Paltry Number of Female and Minority Tech Workers?
A San Francisco start-up is trying to upend traditional tech recruiting methods by using public, online information to find more female and minority workers.
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National Journal This Urban Research University Is Also an Economic Powerhouse
Resources for entrepreneurs and industry partnerships have made it easier than ever for University of Minnesota inventions to hit the market.
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National Journal These Detroit Expats Have a New Idea to Save Their City From the Outside
The Detroit XPAC will raise money from ex-Michiganders and endorse candidates at the federal, state, and local levels who they think can rebuild the Motor City.
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National Journal The Job Training Program That Actually Works
Twin Cities RISE! is a long-term, expensive program. It also saves the government money.
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40 Years of Unemployment Rates in One GIF
Watch the unemployment rate ebb and flow over the course of six presidencies.
