Saturday, October 18, 2025 8:37 PM ET
3 days ago
Amid immigration enforcement, migrant farmworkers' numbers are falling -- The Trump administration's immigration enforcement has hit some farms and agricultural businesses, and some operators say it's harder to find workers.3 days ago
Shutdown spotlights a persistent problem: Too few air traffic controllers -- The government shutdown might not yet be having a visible effect on air traffic controller staffing levels, but it could hurt efforts to hire and train more workers.9 days ago
Bucking tradition, Trump pushes the US as an investor in for-profit companies -- The Trump administration is using public funds for private investments, saying it bolsters U.S. security and access to key resources. Critics see a risk to the economy's free-market foundations.7 days ago
Why Obamacare and health costs take center stage amid shutdown -- The Affordable Care Act is central to the U.S. government shutdown, as Democrats argue to extend tax credits that lower health care premiums for millions.15 days ago
H-1B visas help fuel US tech innovation. Reforms could bring winners and losers. -- President Trump is making H-1B visas more expensive. Some workers and companies might benefit, while others could lose out.22 days ago
Fed cuts interest rates in response to a slowing job market -- After months of White House pressure, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a point on Wednesday, signaling two more cuts may follow, given job market woes.1 month ago
With economy sagging, political risks rise for Trump and Republicans -- Inflation posted a 2.9% annual rate in August, up from 2.3% in April. Job creation has slowed sharply. These key indicators put pressure on Republicans as the party in power – even as they push blame toward the Federal Reserve and Democrats.1 month ago
AI goes to college: How new tech is driving majors and jobs -- As artificial intelligence starts to transform the job market, college students are the first to feel it – and are adapting their coursework and career planning.1 month ago
Job creation has slowed sharply. Does a recession hinge on tariffs? -- Just 22,000 jobs were created in August, and revisions to prior Labor Department reports show a pronounced slowing in the job market since April. Avoiding a recession may depend, more than usual, on policymakers and even the courts.1 month ago
'2 dolls instead of 30': Will tariffs curb America's passion for cheap goods? -- An era of abundant low-cost imports faces a reckoning – but not necessarily an end – as the Trump tariffs take hold. America's long pivot from thrift toward consumption is deeply ingrained. So are the economics of global supply chains.1 month ago
What's next for US-China trade deal after Trump extends deadline -- President Trump has extended his tariff truce with China. But conciliatory moves suggest that America may not retain the upper hand.2 months ago
As Trump doubles down on tariffs, his tactics reflect distrust of trade norms -- Higher tariffs go into effect today as President Trump targets persistent U.S. trade deficits. But economists say patterns of saving and investment, not tariff rates, are at the root of trade imbalances.2 months ago
Trump's firing of BLS official casts shadow on federal data gathering -- Donald Trump isn't the first president to struggle over official data, with agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But trustworthy data is vital for financial markets, and the firing of BLS chief Erika McEntarfer has raised concerns.2 months ago