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Higher Jobless Claims Add to Signs of Cooling Labor Market

Filings for unemployment benefits were larger than previously thought last month, according to new government calculations. Source link

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Do Older Workers Work Harder? Some Bosses Think So

Kip Conforti is hiring for a part-time position at one of two package-shipping stations that he owns in Pennsylvania. He’s…

2 years ago

Pro Take: What Is That Job Ad Really Saying? Fed Paper Looks at Ageism in Tight Labor Market

America’s potential workers are aging. The government says that by 2031 there will be an estimated 4.8 million more men…

2 years ago

The 'King Kong' of Weight-Loss Drugs Is Coming

Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro could outpace Ozempic as the most powerful treatment on the market. To develop it, the drug company…

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Rising Rates Take Some Shine Off Private Markets

MarketsFinanceHigher-yielding bonds lure public pension funds that loaded up on alternative assets Source link

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What Happens to a Marriage When One Partner Makes More Money?

Many couples are finding that a financial windfall can rock their relationship just as much as any hardship. Parental advice, folk…

2 years ago

IRS Refunds Are Smaller as Tax Day Approaches

With about two weeks to go until Tax Day, more than 80 million Americans, or about half of total taxpayers,…

2 years ago

Social Security Reserves Projected to Run Out Earlier Than Expected

Social Security won’t have enough money to pay all beneficiaries the amount they are entitled to starting in 2034, a…

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Low Jobless Claims Show Labor Market Stays Robust

Worker filings for unemployment benefits rose to a seasonally adjusted 198,000 last week but were still historically low, showing that…

2 years ago

Telemedicine Startups Wary of Regulatory Shift in War on Opioid Addiction

Telemedicine companies are facing a regulatory shift that many entrepreneurs say would undercut their ability to quickly prescribe medication that…

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