America’s job market is eerily similar to the 1990s dot-com bubble

Is this dotcom bust 2.0?

History shows how difficult it is to spot the exact moment that markets turn

Financial Times - 2d

Stock Market Has Worst Weekly Drop in Months as Tariffs Hang Over Wall St.

Investors are worried about the economy and whether tariffs on America’s largest trading partners will stifle growth.

The New York Times - 2d

Positive Job Numbers in February Don’t Erase Worries About the Economy

Official data showed businesses added 151,000 new jobs last month, outpacing January but unlikely to allay rising fears of slowing growth.

Inc. - 3d

WATCH: Kawhi Leonard lifts Clippers with buzzer-beater, his first since his iconic playoff shot with Raptors

Leonard's second career game-winning buzzer-beater was eerily similar to his legendary shot with the Raptors

CBS Sports - 11h

It’s getting ‘uncomfortably difficult’ to find a job. Here are the bright spots in this labor market.

Why the latest report is giving job hunters the jitters: longer stretches of unemployment and more part-time work.

MarketWatch - 2d

Fired Federal Workers Face a Sluggish Job Market

Unemployment is low, but there isn’t much room to move around — especially for those with highly government-specific skills.

The New York Times - 13h

With more Americans looking for new jobs, here's how to get ahead

A LinkedIn survey found that 54% of U.S. workers want to change jobs in 2025. Career expert Catherine Fisher shares strategies to stand out in a competitive market.

CBS News - 2h

Banks and fintechs join ‘stablecoin gold rush’

Bank of America and Stripe target market for payments in cryptocurrencies

Financial Times - 12h

What is bird flu, and should you be worried about it?

Here’s how you can catch bird flu, what the symptoms are and how you can stay safe. Bird flu has been spreading in North America since late 2021, but recently the situation has taken some ...

The Guardian - 1h

In Latin America, China is finally losing ground

Mexico is reviewing its tariff policy over China, and an American investor group has signed a huge deal taking control over key ports near the Panama Canal, indicating that Trump's America First ...

The Hill - 1d

Fed chief Jay Powell plays down growth worries after jobs report disappoints

Chair says US central bank in no ‘hurry’ to cut interest rates at end of turbulent week for Wall Street

Financial Times - 2d

Jobs lost and lifesaving cures not discovered: Possible impacts of research cuts

Ripple effects of the Trump administration's crackdown on U.S. medical research promise to reach every corner of America

ABC News - 4d

What will Trump mean for personal wealth?

Pension funds, retail investors and money managers are worrying about the future of American capital markets

Financial Times - 12h

Bracketology Bubble Watch: It's crunch time for NCAA Tournament hopefuls as regular season comes to a close

Jerry Palm breaks down this weekend's games involving teams on the bubble to make the Big Dance

CBS Sports - 1d

FirstFT: ‘Canada will never ever be part of America’

Also in today’s newsletter, Ford to inject more than €4bn into its German subsidiary and shadow war in the Baltic Sea

Financial Times - 6h

How USAID lost its way — and how to fix America's humanitarian aid system

Congress faces a choice: Preserve an outdated, opaque system riddled with inefficiency, or forge a leaner, results-driven model that actually serves those in need.

The Hill - 23h

Stock market falls sharply as investors fret Trump policies

Stocks continue to slide on Monday, following its worst week since September as president's protectionist policies darken economic view.

CBS News - 39m

European stocks have crushed the U.S. — now a big bank is shifting its view

The year has started with a big rally for European stocks as the U.S. market struggles to remain above water. Now, HSBC strategists are changing their tune.

MarketWatch - 4h

Rock, Paper, Grenade — an unflinching portrait of 1990s Ukraine

Artem Chekh’s latest novel is a provocative and moving exploration of his country’s coming of age

Financial Times - 5h

As Trump shakes the international order, China casts itself as a model of stability

Even as its economy slows, China is using its annual National People's Congress to present itself as a global stalwart as Trump upends America's alliances.

NBC News - 1d

I’m a psychologist who studies couples—if you say 'yes' to these 4 questions, your relationship is stronger than most

Psychologist Mark Travers has spent most of his career studying what makes marriages successful. If you answer “yes” to each of these questions, he says, there’s no doubt that your relationship ...

CNBC - 1d

Lutnick: ‘There’s going to be no recession in America’

Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick shot down the possibility of a forthcoming recession in America, in an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday. “Absolutely not,” Lutnick said when asked ...

The Hill - 1d

Musk’s Tweet-Fueled Bubble May Be About to Burst

His greatest achievement is building a financial cult that serves as the engine for his enormous wealth.

The New York Times - 15h

Here’s where the jobs are for February 2025 – in one chart

February marked another strong month for health care despite job growth overall coming in weaker than expected but stable.

CNBC - 3d

Trump ‘not at all’ worried about joint Russia, China, Iran military exercises

President Trump said he is “not at all” worried that Russia, China and Iran are doing joint military exercises. Trump was asked by a reporter on Sunday about the news that the three countries are ...

The Hill - 1h

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4: Release Date, Track List, And Everything We Know

After five years, the Tony Hawk Pro Skater franchise is finally kick-flipping its way back into the spotlight as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 was recently revealed . Similar to 2020's Tony Hawk's ...

GameSpot - 2d

What does the first job report under Trump mean for the economy?

A new jobs report released Friday shows 151,000 new jobs were added last month short of the 170,000 jobs expected. The early data does not yet take into account the mass layoffs across the federal ...

NBC News - 2d

Kim Kardashian’s Skims Balloon in Times Square Is a Marketing Moment

The seamless, poreless, sanitized effigy of a capitalist titan was a startling piece of marketing for Skims.

The New York Times - 2d

Stock-market uncertainty can trigger panic selling. Here’s a better option.

What financial advisers do when markets seem unmanageable.

MarketWatch - 1d

George offered Bowling Green job, sources say

Tennessee State's Eddie George, who was one of three finalists interviewed Friday, has been offered the head coaching job at Bowling Green, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 1d

With America First, the US can lead the world into a better future

International development is rooted in America’s greatness and goodness, and American strength is central to world peace.

The Hill - 1h

Meet the 21-year-old helping coders use AI to cheat in Google and other tech job interviews

As artificial intelligence becomes more advanced, employers are trying to build workarounds to prevent candidates from cheating in virtual job interviews.

CNBC - 1d

2025 NFL free agent cornerback rankings: Best fits for D.J. Reed, Darius Slay, other veterans on open market

Here's how the cornerback market stacks up in free agency

CBS Sports - 1d

Yes, it appears that Luka Dončić may have been good for the Lakers

We're a month removed from the NBA trade deadline, which means it's time to take a way-too-soon look at some of the stars who changed jerseys.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Albany defeats Binghamton 69-66 in America East Conference Playoffs

Amar’e Marshall scored 20 points and No. 4 seed Albany held off fifth-seeded Binghamton for a 69-66 victory in the quarterfinals of the America East Conference Playoffs

ABC News - 1d

Kenny 'worry' over future of Commonwealth Games

Dame Laura Kenny says she hopes next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow proves the event is still "viable" after problems finding a host city.

Yahoo Sports - 6h

Republicans worry Trump's tariffs could harm economy

Republican lawmakers are growing alarmed over signs that President Trump’s expanding trade war is hurting the economy, something they’re hearing from constituents at home who are struggling to ...

The Hill - 7h

Kenny 'worry' over future of Commonwealth Games

Dame Laura Kenny says she hopes next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow proves the event is still "viable" after problems finding a host city.

BBC News - 4h

America needs a serious opposition

Democrats should spend less time on gimmicks and more on communicating what they actually stand for

Financial Times - 1d

America’s job market is eerily similar to the 1990s dot-com bubble — and, yes, it’s a worry

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