The Rich Can Afford Personal Care. The Rest Will Have to Make Do With AI

From personal trainers to in-person therapy, only the wealthy have access to human connection. What are the options for the less advantaged?

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Men in Caring Jobs Will Make Society More Equal

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I can afford my life. Why can’t I be less anxious about money?

Being self-employed, I am familiar with my bank account’s ebbs and flows. My worries about money aren’t entirely rooted in reality. Being self-employed, I am familiar with my bank account’s ebbs ...
The Guardian - 1d
Trump says he’ll ‘make housing affordable again.’ Here’s how to ease the crisis.

America needs more new homes — and more renovated homes. House ‘flippers’ are key.
MarketWatch - 2d
Making sense of racing’s ‘£3bn black hole’ and affordability checks row

Accusations have been thrown by both sides in betting dispute but there may be hope for racing amid the noise. The increasingly frenzied cycle of claim and counter-claim over the impact of ...
The Guardian - 2d
‘I want to enjoy the rest of my years’: I’m 65, retired and own my home. I have $300,000 to invest. What should I do with it?

“Is the stock market reliable?”
MarketWatch - 5d
Older Americans struggle to afford health care compared with other nations

Even those enrolled in Medicare have a harder time paying for treatment compared with older adults in other countries.
CBS News - 6d
Many people can't afford long-term care insurance. One proposal calls for creating a federal program to help

For many Americans, finding affordable long-term care is a challenge. One congressman wants to create a federal program to help.
CNBC - 6d
Mark Cuban: This will 'be the No. 1 housing affordability issue' in the U.S.—Florida especially will have 'huge problems'

Rising home insurance costs will be a huge problem for homeowners and prospective homebuyers alike, predicts billionaire Mark Cuban. Experts agree.
CNBC - 6d
Ear Piercings Have Become ‘an Affordable Luxury’

As one expert said, multiple piercings and jewelry styles are “a way to switch up your aesthetic.”
The New York Times - 6d

The Rich Can Afford Personal Care. The Rest Will Have to Make Do With AI

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Men in Caring Jobs Will Make Society More Equal

I can afford my life. Why can’t I be less anxious about money?

Trump says he’ll ‘make housing affordable again.’ Here’s how to ease the crisis.

Making sense of racing’s ‘£3bn black hole’ and affordability checks row

‘I want to enjoy the rest of my years’: I’m 65, retired and own my home. I have $300,000 to invest. What should I do with it?

Older Americans struggle to afford health care compared with other nations

Many people can't afford long-term care insurance. One proposal calls for creating a federal program to help

Mark Cuban: This will 'be the No. 1 housing affordability issue' in the U.S.—Florida especially will have 'huge problems'

Ear Piercings Have Become ‘an Affordable Luxury’

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