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In his book *Dream Hoarders*, Richard V. Reeves breaks down how the rich in the U.S. keep stacking the deck in their favor, making it tough for others to move up the ladder.

Top U.S. colleges have these three ways to get in—the front door, the back door, and the side door. That’s how the American media shines a light on the hidden rules of college admissions.

These celebrities and wealthy parents pulled strings to get their kids into top colleges, like cheating on the SAT, bribing officials, and faking applications.

The US economy is showing signs of slowing down, inflation's getting worse, and Trump's economic policies are looking pretty unpredictable.

Looks like a new financial report's saying banks are kinda tightening up their lending rules these days. Basically, they're gettin' careful 'cause of mounting pressure from regulations plus some jitters 'bout their asset quality, you know?

Data on consumer prices show that while headline inflation has moderated from its peak, categories like housing and services remain elevated, squeezing budgets for lower and middle income households.

US GDP grew at a blistering 4.3% pace in the third November, the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, the highest since 2021.

The U.S. economy survived 2025, but most people were filled with worries about their jobs and anxieties over their financial situations, and they did not believe that the new year would bring any improvement.

Top economist Henrik Zeberg just dropped a warning that the U.S. economy is heading south, and he thinks the Fed's totally missing the signs—all pointing to a major downturn.

The Guardian ran a piece saying that back in January 2025, the U.S. government declared "America’s golden age starts now." But nearly a year on, most Americans still haven’t felt that promised economic boom.

Federal Reserve Chair Powell mentioned that even before the government shutdown, the U.S. employment survey had been overestimating the number of employed people.

In the 18-minute period, he touched upon many topics such as immigration, inflation, tax cuts and medical insurance. However, in the view of NBC and other media, he was mainly trying to "defend his economic policies" and hinting that the American people need to be patient.

The economic and trade policies of the US government are gradually shaking the international monetary system based on the US dollar.