Economy Apr 04 What three economists think you should know on Equal Pay Day Making Sen$e chatted with three experts on the pay gap on Equal Pay Day. Here's what they had to say on the pay gap, where it stems from and why it persists.
Economy Apr 04 Slowdown in productivity jeopardizes financial and social stability, IMF chief says The global slowdown of productivity since the Great Recession has negative consequences for growth and income that look hard to unwind, warned International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde in a speech in Washington Monday.
Education Mar 22 Former education secretary says Trump’s budget is an ‘assault on the American Dream’ The proposed budget, released last month, would cut funding for the Department of Education by 13.5 percent -- or about $9 billion.
Economy Mar 15 Federal Reserve raises key interest rate after solid jobs report For the second time in three months, the Federal Reserve decided to raise its key interest rate a quarter point today.
Economy Mar 10 Steady jobs growth clears the way for interest rate hike The U.S. economy added 235,000 jobs in February while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.7 percent.
Economy Mar 08 Here’s what the economy would look like without women Wednesday’s “Day Without A Woman” strike could have cost the United States nearly $21 billion in GDP -- if all paid working women took the day off.
Economy Feb 17 What happened at DC’s restaurants when immigrant workers stayed home Across the country Thursday, workers staged a “Day Without Immigrants,” a protest of President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration.
Economy Feb 11 Upset with Trump the president, consumers boycott Trump the brand People are using their wallets to protest by boycotting companies associated with President Donald Trump.
Economy Feb 03 With steady job creation in January, slow wage growth still puzzles Wage growth "has been the unfinished work of this economic recovery,” said Mark Hamrick. “It helps to explain the remaining level of dissatisfaction among Americans with the economy.”…
Nation Jan 28 Serena Williams breaks record with 23rd Grand Slam Serena Williams just picked up her 23rd Grand Slam title, defeating her “toughest opponent” -- her big sister Venus.