Economy Apr 04 U.S. added 228,000 jobs in strong March buildup to Trump trade wars By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Politics Sep 06 WATCH: Biden announces order prioritizing grants for projects that offer better wages and benefits President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order for federal grants that will prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards, and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship programs… By Josh Boak, Matt Brown, Associated Press
Economy Jul 31 A sign inflation may keep cooling: Paychecks grew more slowly this spring Higher wages and benefits are good for employees, but slower pay growth will likely reassure Fed officials that inflation is steadily falling back to their 2 percent target. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Jun 03 CEOs got hefty pay raises in 2023 while inflation burdened American workers’ budgets The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13 percent last year, easily surpassing the gains for workers. By Mae Anderson, Paul Harloff, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
Economy Feb 26 Forecasters raise expectations for 2024 U.S. economy The economy looks set to grow 2.2% this year after adjusting for inflation. That’s up from an earlier forecast of 1.3%. By Associated Press
Dec 09 Watch 7:33 Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin’s takeaways from her research on women and work By Paul Solman, Dorothy Hastings, Juliet Fuisz This year’s Nobel laureates are set to receive their medals Sunday in a time-honored ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. Among them will be Harvard professor Claudia Goldin, winner of the Nobel Prize in economics for her research on women in the… Continue watching
Nov 20 Why economists say falling inflation isn’t enough to relieve stress about the U.S. economy By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Most Americans hold a glum view of the economy despite inflation reaching its lowest point in over two years. Many factors lie behind the disconnect, but economists increasingly point to one in particular: The lingering financial and psychological effects of… Continue reading
Oct 31 U.S. wages rose at a solid pace this summer, posing challenge for the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Wages and benefits grew at a slightly faster pace in the July-September quarter than the previous three months, a benefit to workers that also represents a risk to the Federal Reserve's fight against inflation. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 4:16 Student research project draws attention to price disparities in low-income neighborhoods A student research project in Boston is drawing attention to price disparities between grocery stores in high and low-income neighborhoods. Student journalist Sriya Tallapragada reports in this story produced during NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs Summer Academy, where teens from around… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 6:17 Why unpaid internships still exist despite hardships for young workers By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Internships can give a leg up to students starting their careers. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, more than half of internships lead to full-time jobs. But 47 percent of U.S. interns were unpaid in 2022, creating… Continue watching