Consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in more than two years, an encouraging sign for policymakers as they plot their next interest rate move.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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As the Fed Meets, It Shares an Inflation Problem With the World
Inflation is stubborn across a range of economies. Given its staying power, investors expect the Fed to pause rate moves only temporarily.
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The A.I. Revolution Will Change Work. Nobody Agrees How.
The tally of how many jobs will be “affected by” world-changing technology is different depending on who you ask.
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U.S. Economy’s Staying Power Poses Big Questions for the Fed
The Federal Reserve has been trying to slow growth without tanking it. Now, officials must ask if inflation can cool amid signs of resilience.
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Pivots That Helped Businesses Through the Pandemic Have Endured
A challenging time proved to be fertile ground for experimentation that continues to pay off.
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Spotify Podcast Layoffs Will Affect Gimlet and Parcast Workers
Spotify said it was cutting 2 percent of its work force and absorbing two popular podcast studios, Gimlet Media and Parcast, into Spotify Studios.
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Hundreds of Gannett Journalists Walk Out
The union representing the company’s newsroom employees has urged a vote of no-confidence against the C.E.O. at a shareholder meeting on Monday.
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Hollywood Directors Reach Deal With Studios as Writers’ Strike Continues
The tentative agreement includes improvements in wages and guardrails around artificial intelligence.
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U.S. Job Growth Remains Strong Despite Economic Clouds
Employers added 339,000 workers in May, the Labor Department said, though the report also offered signs of shakiness.
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Jobs for Teens Will Be Plentiful This Summer, Experts Say
Amusement parks, restaurants, pools and other entertainment spots will need workers. Here’s what to know about finding a job.
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May Jobs Report May Yield Clues for Fed’s Next Rates Move
With the fight over the debt ceiling resolved, investors are turning to other concerns, including inflation and interest rates.
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Supreme Court Backs Employer in Suit Over Strike Losses
The justices ruled that federal labor law did not block state courts from ruling on a case regarding damage caused when workers walked off the job.