Susan M. Collins, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, said she was leaning toward a quarter-point move at the central bank’s Feb. 1 meeting.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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French Government Unveils Plan to Raise Retirement Age to 64
President Emmanuel Macron is focusing on cutting costs in France’s pension system, but labor unions, which fiercely oppose the measure, have promised a showdown.
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Coinbase Lays Off Another 20% of Employees
The cuts at the cryptocurrency exchange come after nearly a fifth of employees were let go in June, as crypto markets teeter and tech companies rethink their growth plans.
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As Infrastructure Money Lands, the Job Dividends Begin
Trillions of dollars in government spending will profoundly affect the labor market, but in ways hard to measure, and mostly under the surface.
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Britain’s Economic Health Is Withering With Sick Workers on the Sidelines
Many people who want to work can’t because of long-term health problems, a persistent issue that is causing Britain’s economy to go “into reverse.”
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The Week in Business: Slowing Job Growth
Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced cryptocurrency executive, pleads not guilty to an array of charges. A bumpy road ahead for Tesla. And the latest inflation figures are coming out.
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As Asian Societies Age, ‘Retirement’ Just Means More Work
Across East Asia, populations are graying faster than anywhere else in the world, and while younger generations shrink, older workers are often toiling well into their 70s and beyond.
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The Engineers Are Bloggers Now
In a perpetually tricky market for tech talent, large companies are turning to an in-house resource to get the word out.
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US Employers Added 223,000 jobs in December
The Federal Reserve’s moves to cool the economy with higher interest rates seem to be taking gentle hold. Wage growth lost momentum.
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Fed Officials Ask How to Better Understand Inflation After Surprises
Federal Reserve officials, including Lisa Cook, a board member, are wrestling with how to think about price increases after 18 months of rapid change.
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Fed Officials Ask How to Better Understand Inflation After Surprises
Federal Reserve officials, including Lisa Cook, a board member, are wrestling with how to think about price increases after 18 months of rapid change.