U.S. President Donald Trump gives a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images As Americans prepare for the start of tax season next week, several new tax breaks are on the table as part of President Donald Trump’s “big…
For years, concerns over rising college costs and student loan debt have been driving some high schoolers away from a four-year degree in favor of shorter, less expensive alternatives. Now it’s clear that students are putting more emphasis on career training and post-college employment, as more opt for a two-year degree or even shorter-term credentials. The overall rate of…
Maskot | Digitalvision | Getty Images A cooling labor market, characterized by sluggish hiring and anemic job creation, made it hard for job seekers to find work in 2025, according to economists. “It’s fair to say that 2025 was a hiring recession in the United States,” Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union,…
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images If there is still no clear answer to the question of how artificial intelligence is influencing gains and losses in the job market, there is at least one AI question that job candidates, and current workers hoping to keep their roles, should be prepared to answer clearly in 2026….
Nearly a million young British people, between the ages of 16 and 24, were not in education, employment or training at the end of 2025, per the U.K. Office for National Statistics. Hiraman | E+ | Getty Images Young people are struggling to score their first jobs, and it might be because they’re just not…
Certain people seem so effortlessly influential, they make you wonder if they were born with some magical quality. But after researching human behavior for 15 years, I have good news. Influence is a set of learnable actions, not a fixed personality trait. In my book, “Managing Up: How to Get What You Need From the…
Cravetiger | Moment | Getty Images Nearly all 401(k) plans now allow for workers to save money in Roth accounts, after legislative changes led adoption to jump significantly in recent years. A Roth account is funded with after-tax money. Savers pay income tax up front on their 401(k) contributions but don’t pay tax when they…
Kristin Collier Courtesy: Emily Baxter When Kristin Collier applied for a credit card at age 22, she said, she was surprised to learn that her application was denied. That’s when she discovered that there was over $200,000 in debt under her name that she didn’t know anything about — including several student loans and credit…
Thana Prasongsin | Moment | Getty Images This year has been the worst for layoffs since the start of the pandemic, a new report shows — and those newly unemployed workers are entering a tough job market. While a job loss can leave workers scrambling to keep up with bills like their mortgage or children’s…
Many people saving in 401(k) accounts get a company match from their employer. But that money may not yet belong to them. Someone may have to remain employed with a company for up to six years to take full control of those matching funds — a longer timeline than is typical for many workers, which…
