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‘Spectacular’ AI growth is creating a serious labor market problem for Fed, Jefferies’ David Zervos warns
Fast Money ‘Spectacular’ AI growth is creating a serious labor market problem for Fed, Jefferies’ David Zervos warns Published Sat, Sep 27 202512:00 PM EDT Alexa LoMonaco Stephanie Landsman@stephlandsman WATCH LIVE Source
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Europe’s work-life balance a key talent draw as Trump revamps H-1B visa
An aerial view of the skyline from the Pirellone during the conference Disegniamo il futuro dell’abitare per costruire il domani della Lombardia on regional housing policies at Palazzo Pirelli in Milan, Italy, on January 20, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s revamp of the H-1B visa program has rekindled the scramble […]
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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee sparks a global race to grab top talent
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on September 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump signed two executive orders, establishing the “Trump Gold Card” and introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise […]
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She tripled her income to $220,000 a year by leaving her 9 to 5 for fractional work: ‘I’m never going back to one boss’
Rachael De Foe, 31, works as a fractional head of communications. Courtesy of Rachael De Foe. In late 2019, Rachael De Foe was burnt out, so she took a leap of faith that many dream of but never do: she quit her nine-to-five job without anything lined up. The Singapore-native had spent the past few […]
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Workers are ‘hugging’ their jobs. There’s a right way and a wrong way to do it
Key Points “Job hugging” is the dynamic in which workers are clinging to their current roles. Hiring and job creation have slowed, meaning job seekers aren’t finding many new opportunities. Some are fearful about a change given labor market and economic uncertainty. Workers who “hug” their jobs should find ways to stand out, and should […]
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AI adoption linked to 13% decline in jobs for young U.S. workers, Stanford study reveals
A Standford study has found evidence that the widespread adoption of generative AI is impacting the job prospects of early career workers. Vertigo3d | E+ | Getty Images There is growing evidence that the widespread adoption of generative AI is impacting the job prospects of America’s workers, according to a paper released on Tuesday by […]
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He quit a job in engineering to travel and work on yachts. Here’s how much he earns now
Hugo Ortega, an American, had a well-paying job as an engineer and a long-term girlfriend. But he wasn’t happy, he said. “I didn’t like the job that I had. I didn’t like the degree that I had just finished doing,” he said. “I was starting to feel kind of weighed down by a lot of […]
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Wage growth is doing something odd in 2025 — the last time it happened was around the Great Recession
Key Points Job “switchers” typically see their wages grow at a faster rate than workers who stay in their current roles. However, that trend has reversed for the past six months, since February, data shows. Such a reversal rarely occurs outside of periods of weakness in the labor market, economists said. Source
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Former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon questions stock drop: ‘It was about as good of a quarter as any retailer could have in any environment’
Fast Money Former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon questions stock drop: ‘It was about as good of a quarter as any retailer could have in any environment’ Published Thu, Aug 21 20257:37 PM EDT Stephanie Landsman@stephlandsman WATCH LIVE Source
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‘Job hugging’ has replaced job hopping, consultants say
Key Points Workers are “job hugging,” or clinging to their jobs “for dear life,” according to consultants. They may be nervous to move to new opportunities in the current labor market. Employers have also pulled back on hiring. Source
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