Unemployment by degrees. New data shows that the more education you have, the longer you’ll be out of work
For Ron Sliter, getting a master’s degree seemed like a path to job security. After spending nearly two decades…
Brace for slower growth and a ‘significant correction,’ Steve Cohen says
Steve Cohen is the founder of Point72 Asset Management. Stocks could slump and economic growth might cool as the…
2 cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people. Participants felt more food secure but struggled to pay for housing.
Six hundred dollars a month was the boost some formerly incarcerated people needed to rent apartments, cover unexpected expenses,…
We’ve entered the era of scaredy-cat capitalism Trump has upended the economy — and that’s bad for business
There’s a pretty clear sentiment in America’s corporate world these days: anxiety. Yes, big business generally welcomes the deregulatory…
What happens when a company’s ‘low performers’ speak up
President Donald Trump and DOGE head Elon Musk have been hitting some legal obstacles. Welcome back to our Sunday…
Your apartment building is made of steel — and Trump’s trade plans could mean higher rent
Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on steel, which is key to the construction of mid- and high-rise residential buildings. …
One chart shows the US is a rare major economy where wages have been outpacing inflation
The United States is leading the world’s richest democracies in real wage growth. Data from the OECD shows that…
How Russia, China, and the ‘debt brake’ are keeping Germany’s economy stuck in the slow lane as voters go to the polls
Germany’s weak economy is a big issue for voters in Sunday’s elections. Germany’s federal election this Sunday will be…
Food delivery workers earned most of their money from tips last year, a new report says
Food delivery drivers relied a lot more on tips than their ride-hailing peers last year, Gridwise found. The person…
Businesses weigh the cost of moving supply chains out of China as Trump’s new tariff takes effect
Containers at Yangshan deepwater port in Shanghai, China. The Trump administration’s tariffs on goods imported from China have left businesses…