Healthcare jobs—which have been propping up labor market—just shrank for first time in four years
Despite making up nearly a fifth of the U.S. economy and providing a much-needed set of crutches, the…
Trump’s ‘roaring’ economy meets a rough start to the year
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth, but…
CHP and Cal Fire unions push for new deferred retirement plan
By Adam Ashton, CalMatters The California Highway Patrol hosts a swearing-in ceremony for more than 100 new officers…
As China’s economy slows, some are snapping up cheap apartments to ‘retire’ early
The “Life in Venice” housing development, a multibillion-dollar replica of the Italian city on the Chinese coast, stands…
Should higher earners still make 401(k) catch‑up contributions?
Since 2002, retirement savers age 50 and over have had the option of making “catch-up” contributions to their…
Nobel economist Joseph Stiglitz warns blue-collar job loss is among biggest threats to U.S. economy
Nobel Prize–winning economist Joseph Stiglitz has a poor prognosis for the state of the economy: “Not great right…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns ‘AI washing’ is real, but tech-related job displacement is on the way
As debate continues over AI’s true impact on the labor force, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said some companies…
Macron’s efforts to make France business friendly ‘wiped out,’ US group says – POLITICO
“We are back to where we were 10 years ago in terms of France’s attractiveness,” Kamel said while…
Less immigration under Trump will contribute to 2 million-person labor force gap, CBO says
The U.S. working-age population is headed for a cliff, one that has become much steeper over the past…
You’re finally eligible to claim Social Security — but that doesn’t mean it’s the right time to retire
Published: Feb. 5, 2026 at 4:22 p.m. ET Americans become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits when they’re in…
VicHealth given a lifeline as opposition vows to block health promotion agency’s axing
Premier Jacinta Allan’s plan to axe VicHealth is set to fail, with the opposition joining the Greens to…
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Analysts’ favourite gauge of the U.S. economy’s health comes from data. And at the moment, the numbers look…