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Allison Schrager

Comment & Opinion, Opinion

January 22, 2026

Raiding your 401(k) to buy a house should be an option

By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion

NEW YORK (TNS) — I have a confession, shameful as it may be for someone who has spent decades stud...

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Don’t just build smaller houses, get people to like them

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NEW YORK (TNS) — My Manhattan apartment is about 800 square feet, the same size as my upstairs neighbors’ — except they’re a family of four plus a lar...

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In this job market, women have the upper hand

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May 20, 2026

NEW YORK (TNS) — America is fast becoming a country with two economies: a stagnant one for men and a growing one for women. So far this year, the U.S....

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This Pa. dentist treats 1000s of patients from multiple rural counties. What will happen when he retires?

By MARLEY PARISH Spotlight PA State College

June 16, 2026

(This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and pub...

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Car haters jam up World Cup transit

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McKean County impact fee payout tops $1 million

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June 16, 2026

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Skill games are slot machines, must adhere to gambling law, state Supreme Court rules

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June 16, 2026

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Erie County Fair launches National Anthem contest

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