Federal politics: Labor faces questions on economic management in QT — as it happened
1h agoMon 9 Feb 2026 at 6:39am That’s the end of our live blog! And with that, we’ll…
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…
Rent-a-Human Site Lets AI Agents Hire an IRL Set of Opposable Thumbs
Elon Musk recently said that there is no reason to save for retirement because in the near future,…
Hollywood Guilds Raise Issues Over WB Sale Amid Congressional Hearings
As Ted Sarandos endured hours of questioning from the Senate Judiciary antitrust subcommittee about Netflix’s pending acquisition of…
New DGA President Talks AI and Jobs
Christopher Nolan is no stranger to tough jobs. This is the film director who crashed a real Boeing…
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…
Claudia Sahm: ‘I don’t have a good feeling’ about labor, Fed, at present
Analysts’ favourite gauge of the U.S. economy’s health comes from data. And at the moment, the numbers look…
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…
US Galleries Close in Support of General Strike Against ICE
US Galleries Close in Support of General Strike Against ICE ad
Map Shows Where Unemployment Is Rising and Falling in the US
While many analysts consider the U.S. labor market to be going through a downturn, the reality is not…
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…
Federal Reserve may keep rates unchanged for months as economy shows signs of health
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials are expected to keep their short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday after three…