The numbers: The U.S. created a robust 263,000 new jobs in November, a historically strong pace of hiring that’s good for workers but that also threatens to prolong a bout Read more
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Is the job market still thriving? What unemployment numbers mean for you, and where the opportunities are.
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. A slight uptick in unemployment in October is the one blemish on an otherwise strong employment picture for workers, according to data Read more
What can I do to improve my salary? Am I being paid fairly? In a strong jobs market, here’s how to push for a pay raise.
On Friday, the economy added a surprisingly robust 261,000 new jobs in October, underpinning the strength of a labor market that the Federal Reserve worries will still stoke high inflation. Read more
Apple reportedly pauses hiring for many roles, joining Amazon in belt-tightening
Apple Inc. reportedly has put a pause on hiring for positions that aren’t in research and development, joining a string of other tech companies that are scaling back their once-robust Read more
Inflation should send holiday sales to a record high, even as retailers scale back seasonal hires, industry group reports
Even as inflation stretches consumers’ budgets, retailers are set to break sales records yet again this holiday season — in part due to inflationary price increases — even as they Read more
The U.S. jobs market is too ‘strong,’ the Fed says. So expect rising unemployment.
The number of new jobs created in October could fall to a nearly two-year low, but it still won’t be slow enough for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. “The labor Read more
Lyft lays off 13% of workers in second round of cuts this year, maintains financial guidance
Lyft Inc. is laying off 13% of its workforce, which amounts to 683 jobs, in what its executives are calling a proactive step as they look to a possible recession Read more
Cannabis edibles company Wyld builds national footprint as it keeps hiring
Wyld plans to add about 200 more workers to bulk up to nearly 1,000 employees next year, but the Oregon-based cannabis edibles company has no immediate plans to raise outside Read more
Argo AI shuts down as Ford, VW pull backing from autonomous-vehicle startup that raised more than $3 billion
Argo AI, an autonomous vehicle startup, is shutting down as its two big backers, Ford Motor Corp. and Volkswagen AG, indicated that the company’s technology is taking too long to Read more
Opinion: Google was supposed to be Wall Street’s safe haven, but now it’s a dart board
It has been a rough year for companies that rely on online advertising for their revenue, but many on Wall Street believed that Alphabet Inc.’s stock was a safe haven Read more