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The jobs market had a very strong September
The unemployment rate ticked down in September as the Fed pivots to supporting the labor market.
Madison Hoff
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The dockworkers' strike is a test for Biden — and complicates an already dizzying 2024 presidential race
Biden has said he won't stop the dockworker's strike. But if the strike stretches on for weeks, it …
Juliana Kaplan,John L. Dorman
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Boomers are selling off their businesses. Millennials are swooping in.
Americans over 50 own half of small businesses. The massive sell-off could be a $10 trillion opport…
Ann C. Logue
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Why Gen Z college graduates are having a harder time finding jobs in a strong labor market
Recent college graduates are struggling to find work. Some could come to question the value of thei…
Jacob Zinkula,Andy Kiersz
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The job market is reaching a turning point that will usher even steeper Fed rate cuts, top economist says
The ratio of job openings to the unemployment rate has plummeted over the past year, top economist …
Jennifer Sor
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Russia's economy is signaling a fate worse than recession
Russia's central bank said inflation is rising as the nation's economy slows. Those are key ingredi…
Filip De Mott
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Pope Francis has become a surprising figurehead in the universal basic income movement
Pope Francis has for years called for a universal basic income, which he says will be crucial in th…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Gen Z college grads are bearing the brunt of today's tricky job market
Recent college graduates are more likely to be unemployed than workers overall. This isn't typical.
Jacob Zinkula,Madison Hoff,An…
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Russia's defense industry has a massive labor shortage. Rules on what jobs women can do are part of the issue.
Russia's defense industry is short tens of thousands of skilled workers, and 1970s laws on what job…
Mia Jankowicz
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The Fed 'moved too fast' with rate cuts and now risks reigniting inflation, analyst says
The US isn't out of the words with inflation, and one fixed-income strategist thinks the Fed's jumb…
Filip De Mott
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Why Americans' confidence in finding a new job is tanking even as the labor market is humming along
Americans are the most pessimistic they've been in years about their chances of finding a new job i…
Jacob Zinkula,Madison Hoff
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Hospital wait times will still be bad this year, even with labor gains
The US may be recovering from a physician shortage, but don't expect to spend less time in hospital…
Allie Kelly
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JD Vance's childcare plan ticked off some parents and grandparents. There's a way to fix it.
After JD Vance suggested grandparents help out more with childcare, many BI readers reached out exp…
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan…
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How immigration reform will supercharge the labor market, reduce national debt by over $600 billion in the next 2 decades: Research Affiliates CIO
Declining US fertility rates and an aging workforce make immigration reform an "economic necessity,…
Christine Ji
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Shein found two cases of child labor at its suppliers last year
The company suspended the suppliers for 30 days and terminated contracts with the underage workers.
Shubhangi Goel
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JD Vance's plan to lower childcare costs: have grandma and grandpa 'help a little bit more'
Trump's VP pick JD Vance said there should be more options for older family members to assist with …
Eliza Relman,Juliana Kaplan,A…
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Why Jerome Powell may regret his 'rifle shot' Jackson Hole speech, according to economist Adam Posen
Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech was too focused on the labor market, and didn't illum…
Kelly Cloonan
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Looking for a career change? What the new Goldilocks labor market means for job seekers and workers
Job quitting and wage growth aren't that dramatic anymore. However, it's a good labor market for jo…
Madison Hoff
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People are still flocking to Florida. It could help them ride out a slowdown in the economy.
Florida's strong population growth is boosting the state's economy and could help residents weather…
John Towfighi
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The 15 fastest-growing jobs in the US
Based on projected increases from 2023 to 2033, wind turbine service technicians, data scientists, …