No October unemployment rate available due to shutdown, Hassett says
The October jobs report will be released without a reading of the unemployment rate, President Donald Trump’s top…
OPM’s retirement backlog skyrockets as deferred resignees begin offboarding
The federal government’s backlog of pending retirement claims hit the highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic last month,…
A 107% U.S. import tax on Italian pasta could make your favorite spaghetti pricier — or hard to find
Americans may soon be paying more for their favorite Italian pasta brands — or even have trouble finding…
State Street buys private-sector inflation data provider
Key Insight: State Street has acquired PriceStats, a private-sector economic researcher. The merger comes at a fraught moment…
Trump proposes $2,000 dividend funded by tariffs. Here’s what experts say about the plan.
President Donald Trump on Sunday said he wants to give most Americans a $2,000 payment funded from tariffs…
Bird Flu’s Back And This Time Fewer People Are Keeping Tabs On It
Bird flu cases are on the rise across the country as wild flocks migrate south for the winter,…
US airline chaos cancels 800 flights as budget crisis hits air traffic control
Hundreds of flights were cancelled across the United States on Friday after the Trump administration ordered reductions to…
Trump to announce deal to lower weight loss drug prices in some cases
President Trump is expected to announce a deal Thursday to lower the price of some weight loss drugs,…
‘Fully automated’ federal retirement feasible in next six months, OPM director says
As the Office of Personnel Management makes progress toward a long-pursued goal to move the government’s paper-based retirement…
It’s the (Not Caring About the) Economy, Stupid
Devil’s bargain. One of the rare joys of social media is getting to watch Very Online political influencers…
Weighing academic freedom against funding: Breaking down the ‘Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education’ | News
Higher education has found itself at a crossroads once more with a majority opposition to the “Compact for…
Anti-Indian move? Trump govt’s new ad targets foreign workers over H1-B visa abuse, ‘American Dream stolen’
Amid crackdown on illegal immigration, the Trump administration’s Department of Labor in a new campaign video on social…