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Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits falls as labor market remains sturdy
Applications for U.S. jobless benefits fell last week as the labor market remains sturdy ahead of an expected purge of federal government employeesABC News - 18h -
Dockworkers Vote to Accept New Labor Contract
Workers at East and Gulf Coast ports who went on strike briefly in October ratified a deal that includes a 62 percent raise over six years.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
How the U.S. dairy industry relies on immigrant labor
The Trump administration's border crackdown has put a spotlight not just on illegal immigration, but the role immigrant workers play throughout America's economy. Adam Yamaguchi reports on how ...CBS News - 6h -
How U.S. dairy trucking relies on immigrant labor
A study by the National Milk Producers Federation, a group which advocates for dairy producers, indicates that eliminating immigrant labor would lead to a 90% increase in retail milk prices.CBS News - 5h -
Trump Labor Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer Faces Pressure at Senate Hearing
Asked for her views on pro-labor legislation she backed as a House Republican, Lori Chavez-DeRemer said she would simply serve the president’s agenda.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Trump's labor secretary pick on track to clear Senate committee with Democratic help
The former lawmaker will need at least one Democrat in her corner if Sen. Rand Paul's opposition holds firm.CBS News - Feb. 27 -
Trump Labor secretary pick moves step closer to confirmation
Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) took a step closer to winning confirmation as Labor secretary as she advanced out of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
Judge rules Trump illegally removed labor board member
A federal judge on Thursday ruled that President Trump unlawfully removed a Democratic member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), suggesting in her ruling that the president sought to ...The Hill - 11h -
Judge rules Trump's firing of member of labor board was illegal
President Trump removed Gwynne Wilcox from her position on the National Labor Relations Board soon after taking office.CBS News - 11h -
Trump is not a king, judge says in reinstating fired federal labor board member
In case that could define limits of Trump’s presidential power, federal judge reinstates labor agency member, warning of damage if Trump continues to rule like a king.ABC News - 7h -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of 'forced labor' in new indictment
U.S. prosecutors on Thursday unveiled a new indictment against Sean “Diddy” Combs accusing the hip-hop mogul of forcing employees to work long hours and threatening to punish those who did not ...NBC News - 5h -
Trump's pride cometh before a fall
Donald Trump is a president at the height of his political power — and well aware of it.The Hill - 2d -
Beacon Roofing sees ‘headwinds’ from tariffs and labor jitters from building contactors
“We held our guidance all year — not many industrial distribution companies did that,” CEO Julian Francis tells MarketWatch.MarketWatch - Feb. 27 -
Trump’s rollback of AI guardrails leaves US workers ‘at real risk’, labor experts warn
Measures issued by Joe Biden were swiftly repealed, leaving employees vulnerable to downgraded jobs. Donald Trump’s rollback of basic guardrails for artificial intelligence leaves US workers “at ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘DOGE’ job cuts push U.S. layoffs to postpandemic high. Is the labor market crumbling?
The number of publicly announced layoffs in the U.S. jumped in February to the highest level since the pandemic 4 1/2 years ago — but not because the jobs market is suddenly in a free fall. It isn’t.MarketWatch - 14h -
Senate tees up final vote on Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead Labor Department
Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) is a step closer to winning confirmation to lead the Department of Labor after the Senate on Thursday voted on a bipartisan basis to advance her ...The Hill - 12h -
Court rules Trump’s firing of labor board official illegal, saying president is not a king
Judge orders reinstatement of Gwynne Wilcox to National Labor Relations Board after her removal by US president. A federal court ruled that Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of a former senior ...The Guardian - 11h -
Judge blasts Trump's firing of National Labor Relations Board member, orders reinstatement
Judge Beryl Howell, who reinstated NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox, said Trump's "power to remove federal officers and honest civil servants...is not absolute."NBC News - 10h -
Block shares fall on profit, revenue miss
Block, formerly known as Square, got off to a sluggish start on Wall Street this year after underperforming the Nasdaq in 2024.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
UK budget surplus for January falls short of expectations
Figures come as chancellor struggles to revive the economy, with business survey showing activity is stallingFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Why 'Severance' would fall flat with the American workforce
While there’s no polling data asking about whether we’d be willing to become “severed,” don’t expect Americans to clamor for it any time soon.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Why ‘Trump regime refugees’ are falling in love with Madrid
Americans are finding a haven in Spain where their spending power goes a long wayFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
Is the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation set to fall?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
Alibaba’s stock falls on expensive AI-investment pledge
The online retailer plans to spend $53 billion over the next three years on AI and cloud technology.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Bitcoin falls below 90K in 3-month low
Bitcoin fell below $90,000 on Tuesday, marking a three-month low for the popular cryptocurrency. The price of Bitcoin dropped more than 8 percent to $87,262 as of Tuesday afternoon, according to ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Super Micro shares fall ahead of filing deadline
If Super Micro fails to file the reports, its stock could be delisted from Nasdaq.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Tesla shares slump after European sales fall
Shares in the US electric carmaker dropped after European sales halved in January.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Trump: GOP senator had 'close call' with fall
President Trump weighed in on the recent head injury sustained by Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) after he slipped and fell on ice during a trip home, wishing him a speedy recovery but noting the ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Japan births fall to lowest in 125 years
Number of babies born declines 5% despite efforts to boost fertility rateFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
European stocks fall after Trump’s tariff warnings
US president has threatened 25% duties on EU imports as well as levies on other major trading partnersFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
Nvidia shares fall 9% on tariff fears
The company's stock price is down 13% since it reported earnings last Wednesday.CNBC - 3d -
Will HELOC interest rates keep falling this March?
HELOC interest rates dropped in both January and February, but will that trend continue this March?CBS News - 2d -
CrowdStrike falls 9% on disappointing earnings forecast
CrowdStrike shares dropped more than 9% in extended trading after the cybersecurity software provider issued weaker-than-expected guidance.CNBC - 2d -
Dow falls on opening bell as Trump tariffs continue
Markets opened Thursday with the Dow dropping more than 500 points after the opening bell as countries and businesses continue to grapple with President Trump's tariffs. CBS News MoneyWatch ...CBS News - 17h -
'History Matters,' a posthumous essay collection by David McCullough, will be published this fall
A collection of essays by the late David McCullough, including some never published before, will be released this fallABC News - Feb. 18 -
Rivian keeps promise on making a profit, but here’s why the stock is falling
Rivian Automotive Inc. makes good on its promise to get to its first quarterly gross profit and blows past Wall Street estimates for its sales.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Jack Draper falls to Andrey Rublev in Qatar Open final
British No 1 beaten 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 but up to 12th in rankings Andreeva, 17, becomes youngest WTA 1000 title winner Andrey Rublev was tested early on but finished in style to beat Britain’s Jack ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Market winners can fall hard — as investors in these favorite stocks found out
‘Magnificent Seven’ investors, take note.MarketWatch - Feb. 24