This ranking of jobs by percentage of remote work also helps explain why the pandemic has left more scars in certain areas.
Category: United States Economy
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What Is Happening in the Housing Market?
Home construction surged in May and prices have ticked up, even with interest rates at a 15-year high. The resilience has surprised some economists.
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Economists Warn a Summer of Fun Could Lead to Autumn Pain
Consumers are splurging on expensive but fun experiences, from nights out to concerts — and that may force central banks to keep raising rates.
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Student Loan Pause Is Ending, With Consequences for Economy
Three years of relief from payments on $1.6 trillion in student debt allowed for other borrowing and spending — and will shift into reverse.
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Fed Chair Sees ‘Long Way to Go’ on Inflation Fight
Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, is set to tell House lawmakers that most central bank officials expect rates to rise further.
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Inflation Has Eased, but Economists Are Still Worried
Inflation has come down from its 2022 heights, but economists are worried about its stubbornness.
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Inflation Has Eased, but Economists Are Still Worried
Inflation has come down from its 2022 heights, but economists are worried about its stubbornness.
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U.S. National Debt Tops $32 Trillion for First Time
The milestone follows a recent congressional showdown over lifting the debt ceiling. Another spending fight looms this year.
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UPS Workers Authorize Teamsters Union to Call Strike
A walkout is possible after the contract for more than 325,000 workers expires this summer. Negotiations began in April but have yet to resolve pay.
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UPS Workers Authorize Teamsters Union to Call Strike
A walkout is possible after the contract for more than 325,000 workers expires this summer. Negotiations began in April but have yet to resolve pay.
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Fed Leaves Rates Steady but Forecasts More Moves to Come
Central bankers have lifted rates at the fastest pace since the 1980s, but now they’re taking time to survey how the changes are working.