Tag: work
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It’s not difficult to find baby boomers out in the job market who will tell you that they have fewer employment options than they used to. The turning point occurs around age 55. According to a recent study, only 4 percent of people in their early 50s who find a new job are moving into what…
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Driving around major U.S. cities, it seems like every other car has a Lyft or Uber logo in the back windshield. These ride-sharing apps are prominent players in the increasingly popular “platform economy,” which links sellers with buyers of their goods and services, from used couches and basement junk to handymen and car rides. This is…