Category: Wages and Salaries

Why Haven’t Trump’s Tariffs Had a Bigger Impact?

Steep import taxes have raised prices and affected U.S. businesses, but not quite as much as expected. A new report offers some reasons.
Big Changes Are Coming to Student Loans. Here’s What to Know if You’re Struggling.

Millions of borrowers who are behind can expect the government to tighten the options in 2026. Experts say take action now to get help.
The Economy Survived 2025, But Many Americans Are Reeling

A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability challenges are mounting.
White House Dismisses Rise in Unemployment

The Trump administration looked to recast elements of a dour jobs report Thursday as a sign of strength.
New York Accuses UPS of Seasonal Worker Wage Theft

In a lawsuit, the state’s attorney general, Letitia James, said UPS had “repeatedly and persistently” failed to pay seasonal workers for all of the time they spent on the job.
Meet the Millionaire Enrollment Chiefs at Tulane and the University of Chicago

The enrollment chiefs at Tulane and the University of Chicago attracted many early applicants. Now both of them earn a lot of money.
A BlackRock-Backed Roofing Conglomerate Goes Bust

Investment firms are buying and bundling contractors, leaving some workers and customers worse off.
Trump Wants to Revive Shipping. He Will Need More Mariners.

Few American are becoming mariners today, but demand could soon rise because President Trump and a bipartisan group of legislators in Congress want to revitalize the American shipbuilding industry.
Democrats Block Federal Worker Pay Bill as Shutdown Drags On

A Republican measure that would pay essential government employees faltered in the Senate, and the G.O.P. blocked a pair of Democratic bills to pay a broader swath of workers.
How a Long Government Shutdown Could Leave Scars on the Economy

The effect is rippling beyond missing paychecks to federal services that support much of the economy.
Wealthy Americans Are Spending. People With Less Are Struggling.

Data show a resilient economy. But that largely reflects spending by the rich, while others pull back amid high prices and a weakening labor market.
Sarah Jessica Parker Wears Wings to the New York City Ballet’s Fall Gala

The fund-raiser drew celebrities, rock stars and designers, though its red carpet and dinner was boycotted by the company’s dancers who are fighting for pay increases.