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fromFortune
3 days ago
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The job market is so bad, workers now think they have worse odds of finding a role than during the pandemic | Fortune

fromFortune
1 week ago
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Hiring just hit a level not seen since the economy was 'closed down literally' during COVID, top economist says | Fortune

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fromFortune
3 days ago

The job market is so bad, workers now think they have worse odds of finding a role than during the pandemic | Fortune

Job seekers are more pessimistic about job prospects now than during the pandemic peak, despite recent job growth statistics.
fromFortune
1 week ago
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Hiring just hit a level not seen since the economy was 'closed down literally' during COVID, top economist says | Fortune

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fromAxios
1 week ago

Call it America's yo-yo job market

Job growth has fluctuated significantly, resulting in roughly zero net growth over the past year despite adding 178,000 jobs in March.
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fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

No One Is Coming to Save the Economy

The Iran war has triggered a significant energy crisis, impacting global markets and inflation rates.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 weeks ago

The significant events in the global economy over the past week - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Weak performance in several service sectors offset gains in retail and wholesale trade, reinforcing concerns about the pace of economic recovery. Japan relies heavily on oil imports from the Middle East, making it particularly sensitive to disruptions in the region.
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World politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

War, oil, and an unpaid TSA: The perfect storm of travel chaos feels like the pandemic all over again | Fortune

Multiple simultaneous crises—regional war, government shutdown, and fuel costs—have created unprecedented travel disruptions comparable to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

US economy grew at half the expected rate in the final quarter of 2025 due to tariffs and government shutdown

U.S. GDP growth slowed to 2.1% annually in 2025, down from 2.8% in 2024, due to tariffs, government shutdown, and reduced exports and consumer spending.
Business
fromFortune
1 month ago

The abysmal February jobs report shatters hopes of a labor market recovery for 2026 and leaves the Fed 'between a rock and a hard place' | Fortune

The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, marking the worst monthly decline since October, with unemployment rising to 4.4% and payrolls contracting in two of the last three months.
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fromAxios
1 month ago

The labor market is finally stabilizing, data shows

Private sector job growth accelerated in February with 63,000 new jobs, but gains concentrated in education and health services, while wage growth inequality widened significantly between higher-income and lower-income workers.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

CNN's Brianna Keilar Oddly Claims Economy Was Bad at End of Biden's Term Because of Covid

Lingering COVID-19 pandemic effects contributed to economic sluggishness, with inflation easing from earlier highs but still notable at the end of Biden's term.
Atlanta Braves
fromBattery Power
2 months ago

Was 2025 as bad as it will get?

The Braves' 76-win 2025 season likely represents a low point; Fangraphs projects them as the NL's third-best team, possibly rising with another starter.
Public health
fromNew York Daily News
2 years ago

Jill Biden tests positive for COVID, but Joe Biden is negative

First Lady Jill Biden, 72, tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms; President Biden, 80, tested negative and will continue regular testing and symptom monitoring.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

US economic growth weaker than thought in fourth quarter with government shutdown, consumer pullback

U.S. GDP growth slowed to a 1.4% annual rate in Q4, held back by a federal shutdown and weaker consumer spending.
Travel
fromwww.wanderwithjo.com
2 months ago

Why Your Flight Is More Expensive Because of This Global Travel Rush

A global post-pandemic travel surge outpaced airline and airport capacity, causing systemic scarcity that drives higher airfares despite apparent seat availability.
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Things Go Boom When You Attempt to Retcon the Economy

Trump repeatedly changes legal explanations and policies, using administrative retconning that creates legal inconsistency and delays accountability.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US House passes $1.2 trillion spending package to end government shutdown

The House approved a $1.2 trillion spending package to end a partial government shutdown and restore funding, sending the measure to President Trump's desk for signature.
fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Jobs reports delayed, because government shutdown

Ben Casselman reporting for the New York Times: The Bureau of Labor Statistics will not release monthly jobs numbers on Friday as scheduled because of the partial government shutdown, said Emily Liddel, an associate commissioner for the bureau. The report, one of the most closely watched economic indicators each month, would have provided data on job growth, unemployment and wages in January, as well as annual revisions to employment estimates from 2024 and 2025.
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