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Now worth $200 million, Sarah Jessica Parker credits being ‘one of eight kids that struggled financially’ for her hunger, ambition, and work ethic
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Now worth $200 million, Sarah Jessica Parker credits being ‘one of eight kids that struggled financially’ for her hunger, ambition, and work ethic
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJune 24, 2026
Billionaire says he can tell if you’ll stay stuck in the middle class forever with a simple marshmallow test—but even your car can give it away
Success
Billionaire says he can tell if you’ll stay stuck in the middle class forever with a simple marshmallow test—but even your car can give it away
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 19, 2026
Bill Gates
Health
Bill Gates decries ‘significant reversal in child deaths’ as nearly 5 million kids will die before they turn 5 this year
By Nick LichtenbergDecember 4, 2025
Wall Street strategist explains today’s political rage with a poverty line that should be $140,000 and the ‘Valley of Death’ trapping people below it
Economy
Wall Street strategist explains today’s political rage with a poverty line that should be $140,000 and the ‘Valley of Death’ trapping people below it
By Jason MaNovember 29, 2025
People receive free food boxes at a large-scale food distribution, in response to the federal government shutdown and SNAP/CalFresh food benefits delays, on November 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. The event was hosted by the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and the office of L.A. County Supervisor Holly Mitchell.
Law
Getting $190 apiece to 42 million Americans has state officials in a post-shutdown SNAP scramble
By Geoff Mulvihill, David A. Lieb and The Associated PressNovember 14, 2025
Kenn Ricci and people drinking champagne on jet
Success
Flexjet’s chairman was living with his parents—then he borrowed $500 from his dad to help buy a company, and became a billionaire
By Emma BurleighOctober 1, 2025
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Law
Single mother sues — and beats — Kentucky for kicking her off food stamps because she bought food at the store where she worked
By Sylvia Goodman and The Associated PressSeptember 30, 2025
Trump administration plans to cap rental aid at 2 years could expose 1.4 million poor households to eviction
Politics
Trump administration plans to cap rental aid at 2 years could expose 1.4 million poor households to eviction
By Sally Ho, Charlotte Kramon and The Associated PressJuly 17, 2025
Former pro-athlete and Castore cofounder/co-CEO Tom Beahon
Success
Multimillionaire athlete-turned-CEO says he never buys expensive clothes and only flies economy because he’s in constant fear of running out of cash
By Emma BurleighJuly 10, 2025
David's Bridal CEO Kelly Cook
Success
Gen X CEO of a popular retail chain was once a single mother surviving on $882 a month and pinto beans before finding success
By Emma BurleighJune 27, 2025
This millennial CEO grew up with a heroin addict dad. Now he’s running a multimillion-dollar agency
Success
This millennial CEO grew up with a heroin addict dad. Now he’s running a multimillion-dollar agency
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 25, 2025
Welcome to Barrow: The nuclear submarine-making U.K. town seeking resurrection from a military spending boom
Magazine
Welcome to Barrow: The nuclear submarine-making U.K. town seeking resurrection from a military spending boom
By Ryan HoggMay 23, 2025
Acumen CEO: Entrepreneurs who think they can cure poverty with the Silicon Valley model are a red flag
Conferences
Acumen CEO: Entrepreneurs who think they can cure poverty with the Silicon Valley model are a red flag
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 21, 2025
Retired child welfare worker, 73, about to be hit again with 40-year-old student loan debt—’They said, ‘Move to a cheaper state”
Personal Finance
Retired child welfare worker, 73, about to be hit again with 40-year-old student loan debt—’They said, ‘Move to a cheaper state”
By Matt Sedensky and The Associated PressMay 15, 2025
Woman holds a sign reading "medicaid cuts killed me" at a protest
Politics
Nearly 80 million Americans are legally entitled to income-based help like Medicaid and food assistance. The Trump administration dismantled the office that establishes eligibility
By Irina IvanovaApril 13, 2025
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