Why the Fed’s Job May Get a Lot More Difficult

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 - Mar. 8

Why HELOC borrowers shouldn't wait for more Fed rate cuts to borrow their home equity

If you're a homeowner considering borrowing with a HELOC, waiting for Fed rate cuts may not make sense. Here's why.

CBS News - 2d

More Americans with college degrees are working multiple jobs, Fed report finds

In 2024, roughly half of Americans holding multiple jobs have a college degree, according to a report.

CNBC - 3d

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 - Mar. 10

Trump says Ukraine 'more difficult' to deal with than Russia

It may be 'easier dealing with' Moscow than Kyiv, the US president told reporters in the White House.

BBC News - Mar. 8

Microsoft has been the worst Big Tech stock lately. Here’s why it may become the best.

Microsoft is getting more disciplined on AI spending and is better positioned than rivals for a consumer-spending slowdown, according to one analyst.

MarketWatch - Mar. 13

Marcello's Mailbag: Why can't College Football Playoff be more like March Madness? Best, worst coaching jobs

Answering questions on the best and worst coaching jobs in college football and the clandestine machinations of the CFP

CBS Sports - 2d

Why allergy season is getting longer, worse

Allergy season may be getting longer and worse due to the effects of climate change. CBS News' Dave Malkoff breaks down the effects on your health.

CBS News - 6d

Jimmy Garoppolo on why he's staying with Rams rather than pursuing another QB job

Jimmy Garoppolo says the decision to stay with the Rams as Matthew Stafford's backup wasn't a difficult one to make.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12

DK Metcalf trade: How Steelers' acquisition of Pro Bowl wideout may impact Pittsburgh quarterback situation

The Steelers' offense just got a whole lot more enticing for whoever will be at quarterback

CBS Sports - Mar. 10

With Social Security Administration under temporary leadership, some experts worry what that means for benefits

Some experts worry new changes at the Social Security Administration may make it more difficult to access the agency's benefits and services.

CNBC - 3d

Believe It or Not, Spring Training Storylines: It may be time to remove Jared Jones from draft boards, more

Also, find out why Chris Towers believes Roki Sasaki's spring performance left much to be desired

CBS Sports - 14h

Should you open a home equity loan before the March Fed meeting?

With the Fed set to meet soon to determine interest rate policy, homeowners may be thinking of taking action now.

CBS News - Mar. 10

5 reasons why Gonzaga will beat Georgia basketball

There's a lot of reasons why the experts are almost unanimously picking Gonzaga to beat Georgia

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Why 'excessive heat warnings' won't be part of the forecast

It may be hard to think about sweltering temperatures in early March but excessive heat watches and warnings are getting a new name.

The Hill - Mar. 11

Claimant: Opioid victims not getting justice in proposed Purdue settlement

Here's why people alleging Purdue Pharma's opioids harmed them may not see much of the proposed $7.4 billion settlement in a bankruptcy case.

CBS News - Mar. 9

‘Calm today, but turbulence ahead’: U.S. job openings show stable labor market ahead of Trump job cuts and tariffs

Job openings in the U.S. rose slightly in January, but far fewer companies are hiring compared with a few years ago, and it’s taking people a lot longer to find work.

MarketWatch - Mar. 11

What are wheat pennies, and why are they sometimes worth thousands?

Sometimes, a penny may be worth much, much more than the one cent it was intended to be.

The Hill - 4d

Trump claims Putin will be more 'generous' in peace talks than 'difficult' Ukraine

Even though President Donald Trump threatened Russia with sanctions, he claimed President Vladamir Putin is more "generous" when it comes to ending the war.

ABC News - Mar. 7

2025 NFL Draft: Cam Ward is much more than the top QB of a weak class. Here's why

There's a lot to like about Ward's game, and Nate Tice thinks it would slot him favorably in 2024's lauded draft class. But can you win *because* of Ward in the NFL?

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13

Why the worst of this stock-market correction may be over

If this downturn is typical, the S&P 500 will lose 13.6% in total, bottom in mid-May and be recovered by September.

MarketWatch - 5d

'There's Not A Lot Of Room': How The Panthers Made Life Difficult For Maple Leafs In Playoff-Like Matchup

The Panthers scored two of their three goals on the power play, which was the difference in this game.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Shedeur Sanders on the NFL draft: 'It's a lot of critics. It's a lot of hate.'

Quarterback Shedeur Sanders gave an interview to Bucky Brooks of the NFL Network. Sanders remains one of the more scrutinized players of the draft.

Yahoo Sports - 8h

ASK IRA: Is it time to cue the Heat’s ‘Good job, good effort’ kid?

Q: I know it’s a tough way to get beat. But the Heat did everything they could to win the game. Cade Cunningham was just better on that play. Thirteen more games. – Steven. A: To say the Heat did ...

Yahoo Sports - 19h

Women will get most of the $124 trillion 'great wealth transfer.' Here's why.

As part of the ‘great wealth transfer,’ more than $100 trillion is projected to change hands in the coming decades.

NBC News - Mar. 12

Why record-high egg prices won’t go down anytime soon — and it’s not just due to bird flu

A lot goes into the production of eggs — and with the Trump administration’s tariff policies potentially affecting costs for chicken feed and equipment, bird flu isn’t the only reason U.S. ...

MarketWatch - Mar. 12

The S&P 500 correction shows why risk tolerance matters. These strategies can get investors back on track.

The sudden nature of the stock market’s reversal may have made the drawdown feel even worse, especially for retail investors.

MarketWatch - 5d

Why a ‘good’ CPI report on Wednesday may not be enough to turn stock-market carnage around

Wednesday’s consumer-price index report is now in sharp focus with investors hoping more clarity on stagflation concerns could help stem the stock-market selloff.

MarketWatch - Mar. 12

Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say

Unnecessarily high radiation doses in CT scans have been linked to cancers. Under new federal rules, doctors and imaging centers have to more closely track and report the doses that patients get.

NBC News - Mar. 8

Stephen A. Smith on why he and LeBron James don't get along

Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James were involved in a confrontation recently, which got Smith to talk about why he doesn't get along with James.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Record number of Americans working more than one job

(NewsNation) — At least 5 percent of the American workforce has a second job, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In a release earlier this month, the BLS reported that a record high ...

The Hill - 2d

'Transitory' is back as the Fed doesn't expect tariffs to have long-lasting inflation impacts

Fed officials see inflation moving up this year more rapidly than previously expected, but they also expect the trend to be short-lived.

CNBC - 15h

NOAA and National Weather Service job cuts raise concerns about forecasts

A hurricane modeling specialist fired from the National Weather Service said progress on forecast accuracy may "go backwards" if job cuts continue.

CBS News - Mar. 11

How To Get More Scouts In Assassin's Creed Shadows

Are you curious about how to get more scouts in Assassin's Creed Shadows ? These NPCs are more akin to a resource, as they can be used to discover the exact locations of objectives based on ...

GameSpot - 1d

Why EU capitals are still arguing over more military aid to Ukraine

Also in this newsletter: why businesses want greater European tech independence

Financial Times - 3d

Thomas Tuchel orders England players to talk more with each other on pitch

More communication wanted in difficult moments Tuchel shows squad Euro 2024 final interactions graph Thomas Tuchel has demanded that England’s players speak to one another more during difficult ...

The Guardian - 1d

Survey Says Gen-Zers Make Terrible Job Candidates, but Here’s the Truth

Most job hunters aren’t good at looking for new positions, regardless of their age. It’s a skill that’s usually doesn’t get tested enough for people to be great at it.

Inc. - 2d

Stagflation fears may leave Fed’s Powell little leeway to reassure investors Wednesday

Markets are struggling to look through uncertain trade policy under President Donald Trump, with investors now turning to the Federal Reserve for some sense of how tariffs may be altering the path ...

MarketWatch - 2d

Split Fiction Sent Players Through Laser Hell To Win A Trip To See Hazelight's Next Game

Getting past the hardest parts of Split Fiction can be a challenge for anyone, but the game has an even more difficult hidden stage that pushes players to their limits. And as a reward for the ...

GameSpot - 15h

Why the Fed’s Job May Get a Lot More Difficult

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