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How finance experts are preparing for the next recession

Worried that America is headed into its next recession? Here are some expert tips to make sure you're in the best financial position possible ... just in case. 

How Much Money Janitors Earn in Every State

Wages for janitors vary widely across the U.S. Do we pay people enough to sweep floors and clean toilets? You decide.

Inside the Sheikh of Dubai's 800-acre Kentucky horse farm

I got a tour of Sheikh Mohammed of Dubai's 800-acre horse farm in Kentucky, where horses live in immaculate barns with skylights and personal fans.

The best and worst states to live in

One of the most common measures used for ranking the level of development and wealth of a given country or geography is gross national income adjusted for population — or GNI per capita.

American towns that used to be poor but are now rich

These cities gone from bust to boom thanks to their thriving arts scenes, vibrant downtown digs, and more. The post American Towns That Used to Be Poor but Are Now Rich appeared first on Reader's Digest.

Quiz: Guess the companies these 'Jeopardy!' questions are about

Pulling questions from the J! Archive, Stacker has set out to test your knowledge of companies from around the world. From rental car companies to wholesale warehouses and tech giants, read on to see if you can guess the identity of these 25 companies.

Stocks rise for a third day on China trade optimism as record-setting rally continues

Stocks opened higher on Tuesday, following records hit in the previous session, as investors grew more bullish on a potential U.S.-China trade deal as both sides consider more rollbacks in tariffs.

Social Security: 5 smart ways to get more benefits

Your decisions can dictate the size of your Social Security benefit. Use these five smart strategies to increase yours.

Mystery Swiss trader may link insider groups on two continents

A mysterious Swiss trader may provide a link between U.S. insider-trading indictments unsealed last month and seemingly unrelated investigations in the U.K. and France.

Analysis: McDonald's had no choice but to fire CEO

Since the start of the #MeToo movement, companies have been under increased pressure to show that they’re cracking down on all forms of sexual misconduct — and that now they need to show that no one is exempt, even successful C-suite executives.

Xi zeroes in on Trump trade deal as China acts to steady markets

President Xi Jinping stressed China’s commitment to the global trading order as his trade negotiators wrangle with the U.S. over rolling back punitive tariffs ahead of a phase one deal.

Goldman CEO sees small chance of U.S. recession

The chances that the U.S. economy skids into a recession are “not significant” in the near term as American households extend the expansion and trade tensions appear to be easing, the chief executive of Goldman Sachs Group Inc said in an interview.

How Toys 'R' Us Went Bankrupt

For decades, Toys "R" Us was not only one of the top toy retailers in the United States, it was one of the top retailers period. Until it suddenly wasn’t. Toys “R” filed for bankruptcy in 2017 and liquidated six months later. This is the story of how Toys "R" Us went bankrupt. Illustration: Carter McCall/The Wall Street Journal.

Companies around the world get hit by Hong Kong protests

Whether they sell fur coats from Rome or farm hens from Mississippi, a surprising concern is occupying a number of corporate executives this earnings season: Hong Kong’s protests.

McDonald's ousted CEO to get about $670K in severance

Fired McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook is getting 26 weeks of pay or about $670,000 as part of his severance or separation agreement.

Peloton rises as revenue beats, quarterly loss is wider than expected

Peloton Interactive posts a significantly wider-than-expected fiscal first-quarter loss, even as sales beat analysts' forecasts on growing sales of its connected fitness equipment and related subscriptions.

Costco's Black Friday ad features early deals

Costco's Black Friday sale includes deals on televisions, appliances, Xbox gaming systems, Apple MacBook and other laptops.