Market Reactions to Tariff Announcements
Trade policy in the United States changed markedly in 2025, with significantly higher tariffs proposed for most trading…
Low-income workers experience the most earnings and work hours instability
To assess the compensation of workers, it matters not only how much money they earn, but also 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
As U.S. jobs disappear, the Federal Reserve returns to rate cuts
It’s getting harder to find work in the United States. U.S. businesses added just 22,000 jobs from July…
Trump tariffs fueling inflation: congressional budget chief
Congressional Budget Office director Phillip Swagel said Monday that President Donald Trump’s tariffs appear to have pushed inflation up…
Here’s why banks, credit card companies are wary of buy now, pay later loans
Buy now, pay later plans offer an attractive alternative to credit cards for consumers: They allow purchases to…
Democrats dig in on health care as threat of government shutdown looms
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters as Senate Democratic leaders hold a press conference…
Labor Department watchdog probes jobs, inflation data
Erin Scott/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Labor Department’s internal watchdog said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into…