Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that the American dream is about more than cheap televisions, but inflation-weary consumers might disagree.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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As Trump Squeezes the Immigrant Work Force, Employers Seek Relief
Businesses that rely on immigrants are pushing for legislation to ensure an adequate, legal flow of laborers from abroad as deportations ramp up.
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Look Again: That H&M Model Showing Off a New Look May Be a Digital Clone
The Swedish retailer H&M said it is exploring the use of artificial intelligence in producing “digital twins” of models.
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Layoffs and Unemployment Grow Among College Graduates
The unemployment rate for college graduates has risen faster than for other workers over the past few years. How worried should they be?
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How Bryan Johnson Exploited Employees With NDAs
Bryan Johnson, the longevity influencer, has curated a very specific image of himself, but our investigation found that he’s weaponized the use of confidentiality agreements. Kirsten Grind, an investigative business reporter at The New York Times, explains how Johnson used NDAs to silence people around him.
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Trump’s Tariffs Could Deal a Blow to Boeing and the Aerospace Industry
Aerospace companies are big exporters but also very reliant on a global supply chain, making them vulnerable.
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Undocumented Workers, Fearing Deportation, Are Staying Home
Fearing roundups, many immigrants are staying home. Construction, agriculture, senior care and hospitality employers say labor shortages will worsen.
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How a Classic French Dish Is Squeezed by Lingering Inflation
Businesses across Europe, including restaurants in Paris that make the dish, are being squeezed by sticky inflation.
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Jobs Report Is Steady, but Impact of Federal Cutbacks and Tariffs Looms
Employers added 151,000 jobs in February, the Labor Department said, based on surveys taken as Trump administration policies were still rolling out.
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Markets Are Uneasy Ahead of Jobs Report
Investors have become increasingly worried about economic growth and the effects of tariffs on America’s largest trading partners.
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Trump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook
Economic forecasts have deteriorated in recent weeks, reflecting the upheaval from federal layoffs, tariff moves and immigration roundups.
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Fired Federal Workers Face a Sluggish Job Market
Unemployment is low, but there isn’t much room to move around — especially for those with highly government-specific skills.