As pandemic subsidies disappeared, wages kept workers just ahead of inflation, although gaps have widened for some groups.
Category: Two Thousand Twenty Four
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U.S. Economy Grew 2.3 Percent in Fourth Quarter
Gross domestic product grew by 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter, capping a more robust year than expected. Policy uncertainty clouds the outlook.
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Existing-Home Sales in 2024 Were Slowest in Decades Amid High Mortgage Rates
The market perked up late in the year when interest rates eased, but affordability challenges yielded the fewest transactions since 1995.
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Readers Pick the Songs That Defined Their Year
Hear songs from Ana Moura, the Orlons and Colin Hay that defined 2024 for readers.
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Remembering the Moments That Jolted Pop Music Last Year
A final look back at some of our favorite characters, trends, lyrics and micro-moments of 2024. Plus: listener mailbag!
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The Top Movies of 2024: ‘Wicked’ and Nine Sequels
Box office returns have started to stabilize. But nine of the top 10 box office hits this year were sequels. And the 10th was “Wicked.”
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Charli XCX’s Year of the ‘Brat’
In six months, the (once) underground pop singer and songwriter played her version of the fame game, sampling the highs and lows of genuine stardom.
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Charli! Mk.gee! MJ! Debating the Best Albums of the Year.
A conversation about how peak pop stars are thinking of LPs in an increasingly singles-driven landscape.
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Quiz: Do You Know the Words That Were Popular in 2024?
A varied assortment of words entered (or re-entered) the lexicon this year. How well do you know them?
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The Year in Rap: Beneath Kendrick vs. Drake, a Thriving Underground Roils
A new generation of hip-hop artists seems less interested in becoming stars and more in becoming myths — and dismantling the status quo.