Jobs
‘The eye of the hurricane’: Why the U.S. job market has soured, economists say
Key Points The July 2025 jobs report suggests a sharper slowdown in U.S. job growth than previously thought, economists said. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy is among the economic headwinds contributing to slower job creation and hiring, economists said. Immigration policy and relatively high interest rates are other factors, they said. Job seekers face a […]
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U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July and numbers for prior months were revised much lower
An attendee holds an “Entry Level Jobs” flyer at a City Career Fair hiring event in Sacramento, California, on Feb. 27, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nonfarm payroll growth was slower than expected in July and the unemployment rate ticked higher, raising potential trouble signs for the U.S. labor market. Job […]
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Painters, nursing assistants, and more: Microsoft’s top 10 most AI-safe careers
Blue-collar jobs are least likely to be impacted by AI, Microsoft research finds. Reza Estakhrian | The Image Bank | Getty Images Blue-collar jobs have a new sheen to them as desk workers become increasingly vulnerable to being replaced by artificial intelligence. Microsoft examined the link between how much certain workers rely on AI tools […]
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How Canadian boycotts are impacting the U.S.
Amid rising trade and political tensions, Canadian consumers are increasingly turning their backs on American products. Giancarlo Trimarchi, owner of Vince’s Market, a Canadian grocery chain, has seen the backlash firsthand. “Customers are demanding as much Canadian product as possible and get upset when they see U.S. goods,” he said. In a move that could […]
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Chinese companies are waging fierce price wars — but the consumer isn’t always the winner
A store in a shopping mall in Beijing on Aug. 7, 2024. Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty Images Fierce price wars in China are hitting industries from cars to food deliveries to solar panels, squeezing profits and worsening the country’s deflationary slide. Though consumers may be lured by ultra-cheap deals, the trade-offs for them […]
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Vanguard, BlackRock deliver second-half market plays that could cushion a potential growth slowdown
ETF Edge Vanguard, BlackRock deliver second-half market plays that could cushion a potential growth slowdown Published Wed, Jul 9 20257:30 AM EDT Siena Griffin@siena_griffin WATCH LIVE Source
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Recruiter: I’ve placed over 1,000 people into jobs–here’s the no. 1 ‘closing technique’ to nail your interview
The unemployment rate for recent graduates reached 5.8% in March 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. baona | E+ | Getty Images Formal degrees aren’t cutting it anymore for some industries. Instead, many companies are prioritizing skills and experience-based hiring, Sarah Skelton, co-founder and managing director of staffing and recruiting firm […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Rely on the official U.S. jobs report, but consider what ADP is saying
A hiring sign on a Taco Bell window on June 25, 2025 in Austin, Texas, U.S. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images There’s a scene in the cinematic masterpiece Mean Girls in which a character writes in big bloody script: “DO NOT TRUST HER.” Apologies in advance to the good folks at […]
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Microsoft layoffs hit 830 workers in home state of Washington
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the Axel Springer building in Berlin on Oct. 17, 2023. He received the annual Axel Springer Award. Ben Kriemann | Getty Images Among the thousands of Microsoft employees who lost their jobs in the cutbacks announced this week were 830 staffers in the company’s home state of Washington. Nearly […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Wall Street disregards job losses to focus on cheaper shoes from Vietnam
White Nike sneakers on June 26, 2025 in Paris, France. Edward Berthelot | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images If I had to choose between having a job and paying less for Nike shoes, you’d see me run barefoot to the office. Wednesday’s market moves, however, suggested that Wall Street preferred the cheaper shoes. […]
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