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US economy shows surprising job cuts and labor force drop in July
The U.S. economy experienced a surprising downturn in July, with employers cutting 23,000 jobs and previous months' figures revised downward by 103,000. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, not due to increased hiring, b…
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US job market shows mixed signals: stable hiring, but jobseeker struggles persist
The U.S. job market is showing mixed signals, with stable headline hiring numbers but underlying difficulties for jobseekers. While layoffs remain rare due to companies' caution after past labor shortages, those who los…
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US job openings show resilience amid global conflict and policy shifts
The U.S. labor market demonstrated resilience in June, with job openings falling slightly to 7.36 million. Despite economic pressures from the conflict in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, employers posted m…
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US labor market shifts: Job growth no longer guarantees lower unemployment
The U.S. labor market is experiencing a significant shift where job growth may no longer be directly correlated with a decreasing unemployment rate. This is due to a shrinking labor pool, influenced by factors such as P…
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's credibility questioned after inflation remarks
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's recent remarks have led to skepticism on Wall Street regarding the Fed's commitment to fighting inflation. His departure from traditional forward guidance and openness to alternati…
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Companies Hesitate on Trump Account Contributions Amidst Guidance Delays
While over 6.5 million families have enrolled in Trump Accounts, a savings initiative for American children, a significantly smaller number of employers are contributing to these accounts. Bank of America, Chipotle, Del…
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US unemployment claims hit 57-year low, defying AI layoff fears
Despite widespread concerns about AI-driven job displacement, recent data indicates a historically low rate of layoffs across the U.S. economy. Weekly unemployment claims have fallen to their lowest level since Septembe…
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US wholesale inflation falls 0.3% in June amid falling energy prices
U.S. wholesale inflation experienced a 0.3% decrease in June, primarily driven by a significant drop in energy prices. This decline, the largest since April 2025, contrasts with the previous month's increase and brings …
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Childhood economic outlook shapes men's long-term labor force participation, study finds
A new paper from University of Connecticut economists Remy Levin and Daniela Vidart suggests that men's decisions to drop out of the labor force are shaped by the economic conditions they observed during childhood. Grow…
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Fertility Benefits, Especially IVF Coverage, Grow as Employee Perk
Fertility benefits, particularly coverage for in vitro fertilization (IVF), are becoming a significant employee perk, driven by a combination of state mandates and employers' voluntary adoption. Despite rising healthcar…
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SpaceX, Anthropic IPOs to force 401(k) investments via index rule changes
SpaceX and Anthropic are preparing for massive IPOs, with valuations nearing $1 trillion and $1.77 trillion respectively. Due to their immense size, index providers like Nasdaq and FTSE Russell are changing rules to all…
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New law to regulate AI use in hiring practices
A new law is set to regulate the use of AI in hiring processes, aiming to prevent discriminatory practices. The legislation, described as 'consequential,' will likely impact how companies utilize AI tools for recruitmen…
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US lawmakers propose breaking up PBM-owned pharmacies
A bipartisan legislative proposal, the Patients Before Monopolies Act, aims to break up vertically integrated healthcare companies that own both pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and retail pharmacies. If enacted, compan…
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AI is changing white-collar work by unbundling tasks, says ADP economist
Nela Richardson, ADP's chief economist, is leading a project to analyze the labor market by focusing on individual tasks rather than traditional job titles. This "great job unbundling" uses natural language processing o…
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Corsair launches new keyboard, Labor Dept. issues DEI guidance, Witcher 3 expansion announced
Corsair has released a new keyboard, the Galleon 100 SD, which integrates Stream Deck functionality with Drop's design expertise. Separately, the Department of Labor has issued guidance to employees on reporting colleag…
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Cloudera faces DOJ lawsuit for allegedly discriminating against US workers in hiring
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Cloudera, alleging the company manipulated its hiring process to favor foreign workers on temporary visas. Cloudera is accused of creating a fake email address for U…