Fed officials still foresee rate cut this year, despite war impacts, minutes show
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal...
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U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%
The U.S. labor market bounced back in March, with job creation much stronger than expected though the broader picture of...
The March jobs report will be released on Friday. Here's what to expect
A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in restaurant window in Medford, Massachusetts, U.S., January 25, 2023. Brian Snyder | ReutersNonfarm payrolls...
Private sector hiring totaled 62,000 in March, better than expected, ADP says
Private sector employment growth was a bit better than expected in March, but health care and construction continued to provide...
Why $4 a gallon gas prices won’t trigger Fed interest rate hikes — and could lead to cuts
Gas prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station on March 30, 2026 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty...
Back-up care benefits at work go beyond kids, aging parents as more employers pay for pets
Pets are part of the caregiving process and employers are taking notice.As companies expand benefits to cover a wide variety...
United Airlines, flight attendants reach labor deal for first raises since pandemic
United Airline flight attendants picketed outside Terminal B at Logan Airport, seeking a new contract.John Tlumacki | Boston Globe |...
Recession odds climb on Wall Street as economy shows cracks beneath the surface
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week pushed back when asked whether stagflation posed a threat to the U.S. economy....
Delta suspends 'specialty services' perk for members of Congress, cites DHS shutdown
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 plane passes by the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington as it comes in for...
'This is insane.' Long lines plague U.S. airports as TSA officers face second missed paycheck in shutdown
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent looks on passengers queue to go through security at New York's LaGuardia airport on...
Trump threatens to deploy ICE agents to airports if DHS shutdown doesn't end, while Elon Musk offers to cover TSA agents' pay
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House for Florida, in Washington, D.C., U.S.,...
Fed Governor Waller urges caution for now, says rate cuts possible later in the year
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday expressed caution about current economic conditions but still sees the opportunity for interest...
Crypto.com lays off 12% of workforce in latest company to cite AI in job cuts
Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesCryptocurrency trading platform Crypto.com announced Thursday that it is laying off 12% of its...
How the red-hot AI data center boom is igniting demand for a new, lucrative career path: trade workers
Demand for new AI data centers is surging, but they can't build themselves. Big Tech is funneling billions into building...
Gen Z feels alone in their struggles—here's what they 'most need to hear' from adults, says Harvard psychologist
Anyone who's spent time around Gen Z — or watched news stories about them — has heard the stereotypes: They...
Starbucks union sent the company a proposed contract. Here's what baristas want
Starbucks union members and their supporters, including baristas who have just walked off the job, effectively closing a local branch,...
Gig workers feel pain at the pump as gas prices hit 21-month highs
Uber signage on a vehicle at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, US, on Monday, Feb. 2,...
Fears of 1970s-style stagflation arise with oil spike to $100. How big a threat is it?
A driver refuels a vehicle at a Wawa gas station in Media, Pennsylvania, US, on Monday, March 2, 2026.Matthew Hatcher...
TSA staff shortages lead to hourslong security lines for travelers at some airports
A woman travelling hands her travel documents to a TSA officer at Los Angeles International Airport on May 7, 2025....
San Francisco Fed's Daly says jobs report complicates interest rate call
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said Friday the weak February jobs report adds to a difficult policymaking environment.In...
