by dankeelan | Aug 25, 2026 | Social Security, U.S. Economy
For millions of Americans who rely on Social Security, even a small change in the annual cost-of-living adjustment can affect monthly budgets, household spending, vacations and retirement planning. That’s one reason searches for terms such as...
by dankeelan | Aug 25, 2026 | Mental Health, Remote Work, RTO, U.S. Economy
Business leaders, from JPMorgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon to Tesla’s Elon Musk, have argued that workers need to get back to the office in the name of productivity and collaboration. But a new study suggests the opposite may be better for employee well-being—and even company...
by dankeelan | Aug 25, 2026 | Featured, Government, Jobs, Unions
Roughly a million federal workers could soon be fired by a Washington office they’ve never worked for — one that can also decide whether its own firing decisions are fair. Seven federal employee unions sued the Office of Personnel Management Monday, asking...
by dankeelan | Aug 25, 2026 | U.S. Economy
US consumer confidence fell in August to its lowest level since the start of the year as Americans grew more pessimistic about business conditions and the labor market, Bloomberg reported. The Conference Board’s confidence index fell 0.8 points to 89.4 after the prior...
by dankeelan | Aug 25, 2026 | Featured, Gig Workers, Pay
Congress made Labor Day a federal holiday in 1894 to honor the American worker. For the people who move Americans and their furniture, it is one of the busiest working weekends of the year. Data from more than 1.5 million completed jobs at Lugg, an on-demand moving...
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