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Soon You'll Need $1 Million to Buy a Home in New Zealand
As the average Auckland home price nears a million bucks, politicians are finally feeling the pressure to make housing more affordable.
Should You Worry About the Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Hike?
When Fed Chair Janet Yellen announced that interest rates would inch upward for the first time in nearly a decade, it sent ripples through the financial world. But the news probably won't change your day-to-day life.
Why the US Shouldn’t Panic About China’s Stock Market Collapse
Global investors have overreacted to China's massive stock market plunge, economists told VICE News. The US in particular does not need to be too worried, they claimed.
Here's What You Should Do if You're Buried Under Private Student-Loan Debt
According to an expert who calls himself "The Get Out of Debt Guy," sometimes the best option is declaring bankruptcy or defaulting on them.
There's No Saving Russia's Imploding Economy from the World's Hurt Feelings
A massive interest rate hike designed to bolster the plunging ruble won't change the way the world feels about post-Ukraine Russia.