Private sector wage gains lift US labor costs in Q2, underlying trend benign
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) – U.S. labor costs increased slightly more than expected in the…
Demanding retirement at 70, weeding people out at 50 – the most brazen and deceitful double game of German business and politics
“Too old, too expensive”: The brutal truth about job applications from age 50 onwards Skills shortage? Why companies…
Why the labor market is not actually like a game of musical chairs
Right now, a good chunk of Americans feel threatened by artificial intelligence. A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found that…
Hiring worse than expected in June amid elevated inflation
Hiring slowed markedly in June, falling short of economists’ expectations and displaying a wobbly labor market amid elevated…
AI jitters meet a jobs report and falling oil prices: What to watch this week
After a roller-coaster week in the markets, thanks to flip-flopping sentiment about AI spending, investors will get plenty…
Strong US job growth beats expectations in May, firming recent gains
The leisure and hospitality industry added 70,000 jobs in May, well above its average monthly gain over the…
America’s productivity boom may have an unlikely hero: working from home
A Stanford professor said working from home may be driving America’s productivity boom. Nicholas Bloom said remote work…
America’s Productivity Boom May Have an Unlikely Hero: WFH
America has been experiencing a productivity boom for the past five years, and economists are debating what’s driving…
Economy adds 115,000 jobs, far better than expected
US job growth continued to strengthen in April as the unemployment rate remained flat, offering another sign that…
US registers strong job growth in boost to Trump
The US economy posted unexpectedly strong job gains in March, data showed Friday, in a development hailed as…
Top analyst warns the economy is figuring out how to grow without creating new jobs, leaving a major vulnerability
Last summer, Bank of America Research predicted a “sea change” in the economy as companies showed increasing signs…
Investors predict AI is coming for labor in 2026
Concerns about how AI will affect workers continue to rise in lockstep with the pace of advancements and…