NIH funding and local employment
Funding levels for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have come under scrutiny since President Trump took office…
Trade war wild import swings, there’s no China decoupling
For the markets and economy, much of the first half of this year was dominated by President Trump’s…
Walmart CEO wants ‘everybody to make it to the other side’ and the retail giant will keep headcount flat for now even as AI changes every job
CEOs aren’t shying away from what labor market experts have been saying for months: AI is transforming the…
Ken Griffin has a warning for Trump and the GOP: ‘I would not underestimate how grating a 3% inflation rate could be’
For Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, the political implications of still-elevated inflation are not lost on him. Inflation has…
American Fears Deepen Over Rising Prices
Topline Americans’ concerns about the economy worsened this month as consumers expressed growing concerns about rising prices and…
Workers feel stuck in their jobs. It may be costing the U.S. economy
Americans aren’t quitting their jobs — and that trend is changing the way the labor market functions. Since…
Employment impacts of the CHIPS Act
The $52.7 billion CHIPS and Science Act of August 2022 directly and indirectly created between 42,465 and 54,385…
Social Security chief says he won’t hike retirement age amid benefit cut fears
Social Security’s leadership says raising the retirement age is not under consideration after Commissioner Frank Bisignano walked back…
OECD lifts U.S., global growth forecasts as economies surprise to the upside
Container backlog occurs at Longtan Port Container Terminal in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, on September 21, 2025. (Photo…
What is the ‘date them till you hate them’ trend that’s coming to a workplace near you
Watch out, employers: Rather than risking unemployment, workers are emotionally checking out to cope with sticking it out—and…
Fed meeting recap: Fed Chair Powell calls quarter-point trim a 'risk management cut' – CNBC
Fed meeting recap: Fed Chair Powell calls quarter-point trim a ‘risk management cut’ CNBCWhen does the next Fed meeting…
Exploring portable benefits for gig workers
Gig-based work and self-employment have expanded significantly in recent years, increasing from 27% of respondents in 2016 to…