A slight uptick in US jobless claims as layoffs stay relatively healthy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy…
A fragile rebound in US consumer confidence in February after January’s plunge
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American consumer’s confidence in the U.S. economy improved slightly in February after cratering a…
Why adults in midlife and beyond are filling college courses
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Interested in starting a business, learning about artificial intelligence or exploring a new hobby?…
US jobless claims drop to 206,000 as layoffs stay historically low
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels.…
Fed minutes: Most officials want more inflation progress before more rate cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Federal Reserve officials want to see inflation fall further before they would support additional…
Adult gap years gain support as an antidote to burnout and the blahs
If you daydream about getting a break from work, you might picture two weeks of vacation or a…
The economy is booming. So why is the job market lagging?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy is on a tear. So why is the American job market limping…
British PM fights to keep his job
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer battled Monday to cling to power as revelations about the…
Some companies tie AI to layoffs, but the reality is more complicated
The one thing N. Lee Plumb knows for sure about being laid off from Amazon last week is…
Dow to cut about 4,500 jobs as emphasis shifts to AI and automation
Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker puts more emphasis on using artificial…
Workers feel anxious as layoffs pile up and the job market stagnates
NEW YORK (AP) — As layoffs pile up, workers are feeling increasingly anxious about the job market. In…
Another strike sends 31,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers to picket lines
OAKLAND, Calif. — An estimated 31,000 registered nurses and other front-line Kaiser Permanente health care workers launched an…