Wider Middle East conflict threatens the global economy — when the US and China already face headwinds, experts say
The widening Middle East conflict, Hurricane Helene, and China’s woes all pose economic headwinds. Experts say the escalating war…
LA inches closer to launching a basic income program for domestic abuse survivors
Los Angeles is considering another basic income program. Los Angeles is making strides toward a guaranteed basic income program…
Why one firm is skeptical about the blockbuster September jobs report — and is still expecting another jumbo rate cut
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Though most on Wall Street are cheering September’s blowout labor report, not everyone is…
30 million student-loan borrowers get bad news after a Trump-appointed federal judge officially blocks Biden from carrying out broader debt cancellation
A federal court once again blocked Biden from carrying out broader student-loan forgiveness. The legal whiplash continues for millions…
The blockbuster jobs report just gave Kamala Harris a boost where she needs it most
The strong September jobs report gave Vice President Kamala Harris the boost she needed on the economy. The latest…
Inside the 24-hour legal whiplash that sent 30 million student-loan borrowers into limbo
Student-loan borrowers got a flurry of legal decisions in 24 hours that ultimately blocked debt cancellation. It’s been a…
Russia is facing a ‘time bomb’ at the heart of its economy, economist says
Russia preventing firms from leaving the nation is an example of how Moscow is breaking down market institutions amid…
The jobs market had a very strong September
The US economy saw way better job growth than expected in September. It added 254,000 jobs during the month,…
Dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts have agreed to suspend the strike after reaching a deal for better pay
Dockworkers striking at the entrance to a container terminal at the Port of Baltimore on Tuesday. The strike was…
Russia can rely on China for the yuan, but China can’t rely on anyone else
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Sweeping Western sanctions against Russia have isolated its economy so…