The US Treasury came out with its preliminary list of occupations that will qualify for no tax on tips in 2025 under the OBBB. These occupations include digital creators, electricians, plumbers, appliance repair, landscapers and other categories that you wouldn’t necessarily associate with tips, as well as the expected servers, movers, babysitters, and many other categories that you would expect.
According to the St. Louis Federal Reserve, the unemployment rate for recent college graduates has surpassed all other workers as of July’s jobs report. Bank of America confirmed this and added some research that job hopping has become less lucrative.
Scientists have discovered a 3 minute brainwave test that can detect Alzheimer’s Disease earlier and at home, allowing for earlier detection and treatments.
Here is an interesting statistic on marriage and divorce.
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