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As demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids continue in Los Angeles, misleading videos, conspiracies and false claims have spread on social media. Many of the posts recycle longstanding conspiracy theories, which have often been revived during past episodes of civil unrest. Some posts have made claims that wealthy individuals …

The dream of homeownership is fading for millions of Americans.  Figures from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) show that only 24% of housing sales last year were by first-time homebuyers — that’s down from 50% in 2010. The typical purchaser is also older than in the past, with an …

Some small business owners say they are pulling back on hiring as tariff-driven cost increases make bringing on new employees an untenable proposition. As they bear added expenses on imported inputs and goods, companies are looking to trim costs wherever possible, including labor. That can mean pressing pause on hiring, cutting …