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…
US consumer confidence collapses to lowest level since 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined sharply in January, hitting the lowest level since 2014 as Americans…
Millions of Americans are ‘functionally unemployed’—with numbers rising
Employment researchers are warning that the share of Americans who are only loosely attached to the labor force…
2025 was another tough year for the Mass. labor market
Another year, another discouraging job market in Massachusetts. Local employers added just 1,300 jobs in 2025 even after…
Marriage can be great for your finances — but avoid these 3 mistakes
Published: Jan. 23, 2026 at 1:23 p.m. ET From an economist’s perspective, one advantage of marriage is the financial…
WNBA 2026 Schedule Release Comes Without Progress in Player Pay Fight
Months into CBA negotiations, WNBA team and athlete union representatives agree on this: For the first time, women’s…
Consumer spending pushes US economy up 4.4% in third quarter, fastest in two years
WASHINGTON (AP) — Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two…
Celebrities Back “Stealing Isn’t Innovation” Campaign Against AI
Celebrities including Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are backing a campaign blasting tech companies for training…