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For all the volatility 2025 has endured, things have actually turned out relatively well: The S&P 500 is up by…
Powell warns of a ‘very unusual’ economy as inflation remains high amid a weakening job market
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday described the U.S. economy as “very unusual,” saying policymakers are navigating a rare…
Top economist Diane Swonk: Jerome Powell risks losing the Fed’s credibility on a gamble about AI and immigration
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Wednesday afternoon that the U.S. labor market may be significantly weaker than the official…
The Federal Reserve cut rates for a third straight meeting on Wednesday in what analysts call a “hawkish” move: an…
Claudia Sahm thinks investors should rethink what they’re salivating for.The Federal Reserve is likely to deliver its third interest rate…
UK launches $965 million plan to get unemployed Gen Z into AI, hospitality, and engineering
Some Gen Zers have been desperately trying to break into the job market, sending out thousands of applications, standing on…
As AI wipes jobs, Google CEO Sundar Pichai says it’s up to everyday people to adapt accordingly
Tech leaders are split on whether AI will bring about a jobs armageddon or a utopia of zero work and…
Why is Black female unemployment soaring? Experts gather in Boston to discuss 7.5% unemployment rate
In a packed room at library in a downtown Boston, Rep. Ayanna Pressley posed a blunt question: Why are Black women, who…
South Korean banks offer baby bonuses, flexible schedules, and years-long sabbaticals while U.S. women leave the workforce in droves
Working women across the world continue to face wage inequality and a rollback in leadership representation—and the “motherhood penalty” makes…
ToplineA recent Goldman Sachs analysis shows that more workers are embracing gig work to supplement their income than before, as…












