Category: Wages and Salaries

Why Many Voters Are Unhappy With the Economy

The New York Times – Business:
With the midterms approaching, the economy is a top concern for voters. Our chief economic correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes which aspects of the economy have voters so frustrated.
For Clues About How A.I. Will Change Work, Look to the Past

The New York Times – Business:
Economists hope earlier episodes of labor disruption, from the Industrial Revolution to the Great Depression, can help us prepare for the age of artificial intelligence.
Can Your College Affect Your Income?

The New York Times – Business:
A new analysis of federal earnings data measures how much students who received federal financial aid earned four years after graduating. Our graphics reporter Arfa Momin studied the data to see when a graduate’s major and college mattered most to earnings.
At Nearly $300,000, Some Recent Duke Graduates Out-Earned All Their Peers

The New York Times – Business:
Federal data show Duke math majors earning a bigger median income four years after graduation than any other majors from any school. It’s a small cohort.
Pay Advance Apps May Be Costlier Than Workers Think

The New York Times – Business:
The loans tide borrowers over until their next paycheck. The apps offer no-cost options, but most users end up paying high fees, a report finds.
Cleveland Orchestra Players Walk Out, Forcing Cancellation of Performances

The New York Times – Music:
The strike, which began early Friday, is the latest labor action to unsettle classical music at a time of financial turmoil and uncertainty.
How Unions Are Confronting A.I. Threats in the Workplace

The New York Times – Business:
The machinists union shows how workers are negotiating for a say in the ways artificial intelligence is used in their workplaces.
Young Consultants Are Jumping Ship for A.I. Start-Ups

The New York Times – Business:
Beckoned by the glamour of the start-up space, the industry’s college recruits are joining A.I. companies able to outmatch their consulting salaries.
San Francisco Opera Reaches Deal With Orchestra, Ending Strike

The New York Times – Music:
Nearly a week after opening night was canceled while patrons were in their seats, the musicians agreed to a four-year contract. The deal still needs to be ratified.
The $15,000 Settlement That Destroyed My Father’s Life

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A 35-foot fall didn’t kill Michael Wagner. The nearly 18-year failure of the safety net did. Before he died, he recorded 694 videos explaining how.
A.I.’s Effect on the Work Force Is Showing Up in Wages

The New York Times – Business:
Lower wage growth and slower hiring in some sectors may be the result of artificial intelligence, especially for younger workers.
Security Guards Offer Protection, But Get Paid Little in Return

The New York Times – Business:
A recent high-profile shooting outside a mosque and rising threats to houses of worship have focused attention on security guards. Now, unions are pressing for better pay and training.