U.S unemployment claims rise to 6-month high of 235,00 in possible sign of rising layoffs
admin The numbers: Some 235,000 people applied for jobless benefits last week, marking the highest number…
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Controversial pension rescue plan finalized
The White House on Wednesday heralded the finalization of a hotly debated plan to stabilize…
Read MoreThis couple only rents their lake house to ‘pay as you wish’ friends and rents continue to rise, putting pressure on would-be homebuyers. That’s bad news for the Fed
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Read MoreHiring in U.S. likely fell to 18-month low in June —250,000 new jobs forecast
The U.S. economy is slowing — and so is the number of new jobs being…
Read MoreU.S. job openings dip to 11.3 million, but labor market still historically strong
The numbers: The U.S. economy is cooling off, but the labor market is still red-hot:…
Read MoreHow being an older worker pushed me out of my comfort zone — what I learned
In January 2022, when I “unretired” at 65 from my job I wasn’t sure exactly…
Read MoreOpinion: Employers must embrace hybrid work to attract top talent
Employers that insist workers return to the desk five or even four days a week…
Read MoreThe DOL has a new IRA rollover rule for advisers to follow
IRA rollovers are common, whether they’re from an old 401(k) or just one account to…
Read MoreU.S. homeownership rate tumbles to 1980s levels
High prices for everything from groceries to gas aren’t the only things making this year…
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Opinion: 3 things businesses should do to support their workers’ reproductive choices beyond paying for employees’ abortion-related travel expenses
Last month, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and nearly 50 years of precedent,…
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