With more men choosing to stay at home with their kids, the stigma — and the notion that they’re just filling in for mom — could finally be fading.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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U.K. Economy Shrank as 2023 Ended, Tipping Into Recession
Growth contracted 0.3 percent from October to December, the latest sign of a lackluster economy slowed by weak retail sales.
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Three Lessons From a Surprisingly Resilient Job Market
The recovery from the pandemic lockdowns has prompted economists to consider whether their playbook is outdated or just missing a page.
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Can America Turn a Productivity Boomlet Into a Boom?
After drooping in 2022, the output of U.S. businesses per worker has surged. Economists wonder if the trend can continue, and who will benefit most.
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This Arctic Circle Town Expected a Green Energy Boom. Then Came Bidenomics.
Generous subsidies are helping the United States steal green industries from Europe, as countries race to secure the energy supplies of the future.
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IBM Reopens Its Frozen Pension Plan, Saving the Company Millions
The company has stopped making contributions to 401(k) accounts, and instead giving workers cash credits in a new version of its old pension plan.
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IBM Reopens Its Frozen Pension Plan, Saving the Company Millions
The company has stopped making contributions to 401(k) accounts, and instead giving workers cash credits in a new version of its old pension plan.
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IBM Reopens Its Frozen Pension Plan, Saving the Company Millions
The company has stopped making contributions to 401(k) accounts, and instead giving workers cash credits in a new version of its old pension plan.
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Grading Biden’s Big Climate Law
The climate-focused Inflation Reduction Act is popular with businesses. But its cost is expected to double over the next decade, and its outlook is uncertain.
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Si Spiegel, War Hero Who Modernized Christmas Trees, Dies at 99
The son of Jewish immigrants, he was a pilot in World War II who later created patents to mass-produce artificial conifers.
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U.S. Debt on Pace to Top $54 Trillion Over Next 10 Years
Congressional Budget Office projections released on Wednesday said a growing economy and recent spending cuts had slowed deficits.
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Journalists Who Were Laid Off Mourn Their Jobs Over Tacos and Beer
Hundreds of newsroom staff have been laid off in the last month. On Friday, they gathered to commiserate at the National Press Club.