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Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Danielle Kurtzleben

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    The number of jobs has recovered, with one catchThe number of jobs has recovered, with one catch
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    This chart shows just how much better off we’d be, had there been no recession.

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    Employers added 217,000 jobs in MayEmployers added 217,000 jobs in May
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    The unemployment rate remained unchanged last month, and payroll growth was in line with expectations.

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    Walmart’s revenues are the size of Nigeria’s GDPWalmart’s revenues are the size of Nigeria’s GDP
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    The retail giant is...well...giant, and its business is shifting rapidly

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    The Koch Brothers could buy every home in AtlantaThe Koch Brothers could buy every home in Atlanta
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    What does it mean to be a billionaire? Buying tens of thousands of homes at once.

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    How vanishing middle class jobs are hurting menHow vanishing middle class jobs are hurting men
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    The middle is falling out of the job market, but women have fared better

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    Europe’s going to charge banks that don’t lendEurope’s going to charge banks that don’t lend
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    The ECB is going into negative deposit rate territory. Vox explains what exactly that means.

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    Divorce lawyers worry about assets hid in bitcoinsDivorce lawyers worry about assets hid in bitcoins
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    Attorneys say the law needs to catch up to technology on bitcoin and divorces.

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    Overeducated today, underpaid for years to comeOvereducated today, underpaid for years to come
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    A new study quantifies the wage hit a person takes from working a job for which they’re overqualified.

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    Americans’ income from work is shrinkingAmericans’ income from work is shrinking
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    Here are the reasons why the share of Americans’ incomes from work continues to dwindle.

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    The U.S. love affair with building more bathroomsThe U.S. love affair with building more bathrooms
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    New census data show American homes are growing bigger and bigger, with more and more amenities

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