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UPMC Laying Off 200 Employees, 300 Open Positions. What We Know
Just two years after they laid off 1,000 employees because of “post-pandemic challenges,” UPMC is cutting 500 more positions, according to multiple reports. The hospital network and insurance provider, which is the largest nongovernment employer in Pennsylvania, announced 200 employee layoffs on June 9, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. UPMC will also cut 300 additional open positions. Here’s what to know…
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6 Things to Know As 42,000 Vulnerable Seniors Face Losing Federal Job Training
Imagine you’re 62 years old. You’ve been laid off. Your savings are gone. You can’t get hired. And now Washington wants to eliminate the one federal program designed to help you get back to work. That’s the reality facing tens of thousands of low-income older Americans right now. The Trump administration’s latest budget proposal calls for killing the Senior Community…
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A New Report Says Social Security Will Cut Your Check 24%. As a 70-Year-Old CPA, I’m Not Panicking — but I’m Making These 6 Moves
Money Talks News may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Our editorial team independently selects all products. Compensation does not influence our recommendations. A new report from a respected budget watchdog landed this month with a scary headline: when Social Security’s trust fund runs dry, every retiree’s check gets cut by about 24% (1). For the…
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How to Be a Digital Nomad in 2026 and the Top Companies Hiring Now
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Work-from-anywhere jobs continue to capture the attention of professionals who want more freedom in where they live, work, and travel. According to a recent FlexJobs survey, over a third of U.S. respondents (36%) said they would move to a new city, state, or country if they had a work-from-anywhere job. Another 17%…
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10 Red Flags of a Toxic Boss — and Tips for Working With One
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. You can deal with a toxic boss by recognizing harmful patterns, protecting your work, setting boundaries, documenting problems, and seeking support before deciding whether to leave. A toxic boss may blame others, ignore boundaries, belittle employees, create confusion, or make you feel consistently undervalued. Left unaddressed, toxic leadership can affect your confidence,…
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The Price Gen Z Is Paying for Turning to Social Media for Career Advice
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Zety.com. Gen Z isn’t just using social media to scroll; they’re using it to build their careers. Zety’s Gen Z Misinfluence Report shows platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok have become central to how this generation navigates work, from discovering job opportunities to making major professional decisions. But this shift comes with a…
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Job Numbers Are Up, but See Which Companies Are Still Cutting
Major U.S. employers issued the fewest layoff announcements so far this year in May, tracking with the strong employment numbers the government announced June 5. USA TODAY tracked just 250 mass layoff notices in May, affecting 32,000 workers. That included Spirit Airlines’ 11 layoff filings reported in several states affecting nearly 7,000 workers in May. The airline announced a shutdown…
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6 Trump Family Crypto Bets Getting Crushed in Bitcoin’s Crash (and Why They’re Still Winning)
Bitcoin dropped to about $62,000 today. That’s down more than 50% from its October 2025 peak above $126,000. The entire crypto market has shed more than $1 trillion in value since the top. That’s bad news for anyone who put real money into crypto. It’s also bad news, at least on paper, for the Trump family — whose fortune now…
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10 Jobs Hiring Immediately and 10 That Take Months to Fill
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. In today’s job market, the best opportunities may not be defined by demand alone. A role can have thousands of openings and still take weeks longer to fill than another high-volume job. According to Monster’s Jobs Hiring Now Report, hiring speed is becoming a key factor for job seekers to consider. Based on…
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The 20 Highest-Paying Jobs in America? Doctors, Doctors, More Doctors.
Question: What are the 20 highest-paid jobs in America? Answer: Doctor. It’s not far from the truth: Of the 20 U.S. occupations with the highest average pay, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 19 are some kind of doctor or dentist. Pediatric surgeons earn $450,810 a year, on average, as of 2024, according to federal data. Cardiologists make $432,490.…
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