by dankeelan | Sep 1, 2026 | Jobs, U.S. Economy
Kevin Warsh has emphasized that prices will be the central bank’s priority during his tenure as chair of the Federal Reserve, even as new figures show that the labor market remains on a shaky footing. During his keynote address at the Jackson Hole Economic...
by dankeelan | Sep 1, 2026 | Featured, Jobs, Retirement, U.S. Economy
Getting laid off close to retirement is a different kind of problem than getting laid off in your 30s, because there are no decades left to rebuild the income you were counting on. And losing your main income stream can tank your retirement plan. Workers closest to...
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 | 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 11, 2026 | Featured, Jobs, U.S. Economy
After lackluster hiring in June, forecasters had expected the report to show a modest pickup in July. The Bureau of Labor Statistics came out with its report on the U.S. job market, and it looks weaker than forecasters had expected. Employers cut 23,000 jobs in July...
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