The president, who had hoped to tout a growing economy on the campaign trail, has found it hard to break through as workers’ wages fail to keep up.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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Trump Says Economy Has ‘Public Relations’ Problem Amid High Prices and Slow Hiring
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Soft Jobs Report Boosts Market Bets Fed Will Skip October Rate Increase
The New York Times – Business:The odds of an interest rate change at the Federal Reserve’s meeting in late October have dropped following a softer jobs report and strong signaling from bank officials.
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Strike at Cleveland Orchestra Ends as Musicians Agree to a Deal
The New York Times – Music:What was the second recent strike at a prestigious music institution had jeopardized a European tour. But “the musicians are packing their trunks,” one union rep said.
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Job Titles Are Out. Now We’re All ‘Members of the Technical Staff.’
The New York Times – Business:Use of the generic title has risen by 50 percent in the last year among employees at Anthropic, OpenAI and other A.I. companies, an analysis found.
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What to Know About a Federal Film Tax Credit
The New York Times – Movies:There is bipartisan support behind a bill that is meant to lure movie and TV production back to the United States.
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How Unions Are Confronting A.I. Threats in the Workplace
The New York Times – Business:The machinists union shows how workers are negotiating for a say in the ways artificial intelligence is used in their workplaces.
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Young Consultants Are Jumping Ship for A.I. Start-Ups
The New York Times – Business:Beckoned by the glamour of the start-up space, the industry’s college recruits are joining A.I. companies able to outmatch their consulting salaries.
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What to Do If You’re Laid Off and Too Young for Medicare
The New York Times – Business:At best, older, laid-off workers will struggle to find health insurance that bridges the years before they qualify for Medicare at age 65.
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At DraftKings, AI Targets the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose
The New York Times – Business:Data science helps determine who receives betting incentives, but the company has resisted using similar technology to protect gamblers at risk of addiction.
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A.I.’s Effect on the Work Force Is Showing Up in Wages
The New York Times – Business:Lower wage growth and slower hiring in some sectors may be the result of artificial intelligence, especially for younger workers.
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Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort
The New York Times – On the Runway:As part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s program to shrink the federal work force, paid administrative leave costs rose by 435 percent.