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The pandemic delayed milestones in millennials' lives

by Kristin Schwab
Nov 8, 2022
Everyone lost time, but for millennials, they were years often marked by dating, marriage and family formation.
An embryologist works at a reproductive medicine center. More women are freezing their eggs, preparing to create families at a later date.
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How an Instagram joke turned into a matchmaking business

by Andie Corban
Apr 22, 2022
Olivia Atwood's venture was inspired by a Netflix reality show. Now it serves about 2,000 people and has led to several yearslong relationships.
Olivia Atwood at a startup conference in Arizona last year, where her business won the Rookie of the Year award.
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Last Valentine's Day, this small business owner met the love of her life

by Andie Corban
Feb 9, 2022
Draper, Utah-based Rita Magalde sold Joel Mitchell an order of baklava almost one year ago. The rest, as they say, is history.
Rita Magalde met Joel Mitchell when he ordered baklava from her and picked it up on Valentine's Day 2021.
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Kids and Tech: Tradeoffs

Hey, kids! Robots aren't people

by Molly Wood
Jul 24, 2018
We need to work with designers so children don't think of digital assistants as buddies, one expert says.
“There actually is a sort of pent-up demand for robot conversation because people are lonely,” says MIT researcher Sherry Turkle. Above, a Tanscorp UU smart robot at CES 2017 in Las Vegas.
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Ask A Manager: When it comes to harassment and relationships at the office, what are your rights?

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Oct 20, 2017
The dos and don'ts of office relationships and what happens when sexual harassment policy is unclear.
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Ask a Manager: The do's and don'ts of work relationships

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Oct 17, 2017
Alison Green answers your questions about love and friendship at work.
We spend alot of time a work. What's the best way to navigate relationships in the workplace?
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If you're in a relationship, do you have a joint account?

by Marketplace Staff
Feb 3, 2016
We asked, you answered: on relationships and bank accounts
According to a new study, 13 million Americans may be keeping secret accounts from their spouses. 
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The business of cheating: Ashley Madison and how to sell infidelity

by Eliza Mills
Feb 6, 2015
How do you market something that repulses consumers?
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Watch five romance movies to save your marriage

by David Brancaccio
Feb 4, 2014
A new study finds that watching five romantic films, and then talking about them, can cut divorce rates for couples.
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Money secrets: Should you keep a secret bank account?

by Carmen Wong Ulrich
Oct 24, 2013
What should we talk about when we talk about hiding money in a relationship.
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