60% of workers are unhappy with key aspects of their job, survey finds
Six in 10 U.S. workers say their jobs fall short of the standards for a “quality” position — one that offers basics such as fair pay, a steady schedule and…
Open enrollment may bring sticker shock as health insurance set to surge
Open enrollment — the annual window when employees can adjust their benefits — may deliver sticker shock this year. Workers are likely to pay between 6% to 7% more for…
Economists expect faster growth, but weaker job gains, through 2025
The U.S. economy could be on the upswing even if tariffs and stubborn inflation continue to weigh on growth, according to a new analysis. The National Association for Business Economics…
Here's what gold crossing $4,000 is telling us about the U.S. economy
Gold is glittering for investors, with prices now topping a record $4,000 an ounce. But the reasons behind the shiny metal’s surge may be less than dazzling, with Wall Street…
How much could a government shutdown cost the economy and taxpayers?
Washington — The fight over funding the government is likely to be a costly one. Each week of the ongoing government shutdown could cost the economy $7 billion and reduce…
More Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, foiling retirement plans
Many Americans are eager to put money away for retirement, but that goal is increasingly out of reach because more workers are living paycheck to paycheck, a new Goldman Sachs…
CPI rose at a rate of 2.9% in August as U.S. inflation ticked higher
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9% in August from a year earlier, matching economists’ forecasts that prices would pick up slightly as President Trump’s tariffs filtered through the economy. By…
Inflation is creeping higher, putting pressure on American consumers
For Kasey McBlais, a 42-year-old single mom who lives in Maine with her two elementary school-aged children, the cost of running a household is only getting more expensive, from buying…
Labor market added 911,000 fewer jobs than earlier reported, BLS says
The U.S. labor market added 911,000 fewer jobs in the 12-month period that ended March 2025 than had earlier been reported, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday. The…
The U.S. has lost thousands of manufacturing jobs this year, analysis finds
Manufacturers in the U.S. are cutting thousands of jobs even as President Trump pushes economic policies that he says will revitalize the industry. Employers shed 12,000 manufacturing jobs in August, while…
















