My Economy
My Economy tells the story of the new economic normal through the eyes of people trying to make it, because we know the only numbers that really matter are the ones in your economy.
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Pedaling around the trade war
Jan 27, 2020
Securing tariff exemption changed day-to-day business at State Bicycle Co.
Tackling the unpredictable gig work of Broadway
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Andie Corban
Jan 13, 2020
Stagehand John Hatch has been underemployed for more than eight months.
The part-time security guard who just turned 80
Jan 1, 2020
Dan Hartman became a security guard when disaster struck West Virginia. Now he’s the oldest guard in the company.
Finding joy after retirement, working at a vineyard
Dec 31, 2019
For Chip Hunter, the instinct to work can’t be kicked.
Figuring out how to spend free time after retiring from nursing
Dec 30, 2019
After a busy life as a registered nurse, Patricia Carney is taking time for herself.
Seaweed sellers worry about tariffs, too
by
Sean McHenry
Dec 26, 2019
Fiona Houston co-founded Mara Seaweed five years ago. The company is expanding, but tariffs and geopolitics have been concerning.
How the woman who helped design Yoda's voice is spending her retirement
Dec 20, 2019
Joanne D’Antonio now teaches seniors how to navigate LA's public transit system.
For public good, not for profit.
Finding meaningful work at home after working around the world
Dec 19, 2019
Marydean Purves brought her international work experience into a new realm.
Preparing for retirement, one Google search at a time
by
Andie Corban
Dec 17, 2019
"I'm realizing I don't even know what I don't know," said Janet Johnson, 63.
From hiring to navigating the road, "everything about trucking is a math problem"
Dec 2, 2019
A truck driver tells us about working one of the most in-demand jobs in the U.S.