The Federal Reserve’s push to slow the economy and bring inflation under control is often compared to an airplane descent, one that could end in a soft landing, a bumpy […]
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Back to news homeAfter Pandemic Rebound, U.S. Manufacturing Droops
The pandemic had a bright silver lining for Elkhart, Ind.The city, renowned as the capital of recreational vehicle production, had a surge in demand as cooped-up families took to the […]
Hollywood Writers Go on Strike, Halting TV and Film Production
Hollywood’s 15 years of labor peace was shattered Tuesday, as movie and television writers went on strike, bringing many productions to a halt and dealing a blow to an industry that […]
They Want to Change the World. They Would Also Like a Raise.
But once the union was formed, contract negotiations stalled. Employees started collective actions like using union logos as their backgrounds and emailing management and board members employee testimonies. In mid-March, […]
Inflation Is Still High. What’s Driving It Has Changed.
America is now two years into abnormally high inflation — and while the nation appears to be past the worst phase of the biggest spike in price increases in half […]
Remote Work Brings Hidden Penalty for Young Professionals, Study Says
At least 10 times a day, Erika Becker, who works as a sales development manager at a technology company called Verkada, turns to her boss with questions. “Did I handle […]
U.K. Inflation Dips to 10.1 Percent as Food Prices Remain High
Britain’s inflation rate slowed last month, but is likely to bring only limited relief to households as it stubbornly held in the double digits because of rapidly rising food prices.Consumer […]
Unemployment Is Low, Inflation Is Falling, but Recession Worries Linger
There are two starkly different ways of looking at the U.S. economy right now: what the data says has happened in the past few months, and what history warns could […]
California Economy Is on Edge After Tech Layoffs and Studio Cutbacks
California has often been at the country’s economic forefront. Now, as fears of a national recession continue to nag, the state is hoping not to lead the way there.While the […]
U.S. Job Growth Eases, but Extends Its Streak
The U.S. economy generated hearty job growth in March, but at a slowing rate that appeared to reflect the toll of steadily rising interest rates.Employers added 236,000 jobs in the […]