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College Grads Find the Current Job Market 'Stings'

It's the toughest job market for young adults in more than a decade; AI may be playing a role

(Newser) - While completing a master's degree in data analysis, Palwasha Zahid moved from Dallas to a town near Silicon Valley. Zahid, 25, completed her studies in December, but so far she hasn't found a job in the industry that surrounds her. "It stings a little bit," she...

Side Hustles Are Back
Hark, the Return
of the Side Hustle
Jun 21, 2025 9:00 AM CDT

Hark, the Return of the Side Hustle

More US workers have multiple sources of income, especially younger generations

(Newser) - A slew of new surveys and studies point to a clear trend: Side hustles are back amid worries about what's in store for the economy.
  • More than 6 in 10 US workers say they'll probably get a second job or start a side hustle in the next year,
...

Consumers Hedge on Shopping, but Not Here

Dollar General posts record sales amid tariffs; its stock rises, as does Dollar Tree's

(Newser) - Dollar General set a quarterly sales record and upgraded its annual profit and sales outlook as Americans tighten their budgets and spend more at bargain stores amid economic uncertainty. The US economy shrank at a 0.2% annual pace from January through March, the first drop in three years, as...

Opposing Views on Trump Moves: He 'Blinked,' or It's Chess
Trump Appears
to Be Listening
to Wall Street
the rundown
Apr 24, 2025 12:07 PM CDT

Trump Appears to Be Listening to Wall Street

A look at why the president is walking back economic threats on tariffs, China, the Fed chief

(Newser) - President Trump has seemed to relish escalating the fight against his detractors on a range of issues in his second term. With one exception: economic policy. Trump has lowered the temperature on a number of key issues, including the trade war against China, threats to fire Fed chief Jerome Powell,...

Americans' Views on Economy Have Changed Drastically in 3 Months

Record high 53% say their financial situation is worsening

(Newser) - Donald Trump was reelected to the Oval Office partly because those who voted for him had faith he'd boost the economy. Now, two recent surveys from Gallup and Reuters/Ipsos suggest that Americans' confidence in the president to achieve that is waning, especially after his administration's launch of tariffs...

IMF Warning: Tariffs Have 'Reset' the World Economy

Group forecasts slower growth in the US and around the globe

(Newser) - President Trump won't be a fan of a new warning issued Tuesday by the International Monetary Fund. The organization predicted that Trump's tariffs will slow economic growth around the world.
  • In its updated World Economic Outlook, the IMF revised global economic growth down to 2.8% for
...

This Might Be the Dow's Worst April Since the Depression

Investors rattled by threats to Fed's independence on top of tariffs

(Newser) - The Wall Street Journal reports that Wall Street is on track for two very much unwanted milestones that reach back to the Great Depression:
  • The Dow, which lost about 1,000 points on Monday, might chalk up its worst April since 1932. The index began April at about 42,000,
...

Carville: Dems Need to Exploit Trump's 'Economic Chaos'
Carville:
Trump Gives
Democrats
an Opening
OPINION
Apr 14, 2025 3:28 PM CDT

Carville: Trump Gives Democrats an Opening

Political consultant says Trump is badly mishandling the economy

(Newser) - Calling President Trump's aggressive moves on tariffs "one of the most ignorant acts of political leadership in American history," James Carville writes at the New York Times that he doesn't think the commander in chief will be able to gloss it over. The Democratic political consultant...

Dimon: Tariffs Must Be Resolved Quickly
Dimon: Resolve
Tariffs Quickly
Apr 7, 2025 6:44 AM CDT

Dimon: Resolve Tariffs Quickly

Trump ally Bill Ackman suggests the president is getting terrible advice on markets

(Newser) - Jamie Dimon and other prominent names on Wall Street are voicing rising concerns about the effect of President Trump's tariffs on world markets. "We are likely to see inflationary outcomes," the CEO of JPMorgan Chase wrote in his closely watched annual letter to investors on Monday, reports...

Record Number of Americans Have Two Jobs

Government's official count is now nearly 9M

(Newser) - In a world of high prices and increased worries about a recession , the stat might not be a huge surprise: A record number of Americans are now working at least two jobs, according to the official government count. Details:
  • Record high: The Bureau of Labor Statistics said 8.9 million
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Bessent's New Comments Worsen Mood on Wall Street

Futures are down after treasury secretary calls correction 'healthy' and won't rule out a recession

(Newser) - After falling into correction territory last week—with the benchmark S&P 500 off 10% from its earlier highs—stocks were poised to start the new week with modest declines. Dow futures were down more than 130 points, and USA Today reports that comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over...

Investors Worry 'Soft Landing' Is Going Off Track

Meanwhile, Dow futures point to modest gains at open after Monday's selloff

(Newser) - It appears the stock market will open in positive territory on Tuesday after Monday's steep selloff , though nowhere near big enough to recoup the losses. Dow futures were up about 100 points, reports CNBC , after losing nearly 900 at Monday's close. A "modicum of calm" also returned...

Treasury Chief: We May Need 'Detox' on Economy

Bessent foresees some turbulence as government spending declines

(Newser) - It's not a word typically applied to the economy, and it may not thrill Wall Street investors. But Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Friday that the nation's economy may be in need of a "detox."
  • "Look, there's going to be a natural
...

US Cities Feeling Most, Least Financial Distress

Houston and Anchorage at opposite ends of WalletHub ranking

(Newser) - We've all felt the bite of high prices over the past few years, but financial struggles are more prevalent in some places than others. WalletHub checked out 100 of the nation's largest cities to analyze residents' credit scores, accounts in distress, changes in bankruptcy filings, and search interest...

Another Day, Another Milestone in Egg Prices

Axios reports they're pricier than beef for the first time, as measured by protein per gram

(Newser) - Every day seems to bring a new reminder that egg prices keep rising. The latest is from Axios , which reports that eggs are now more expensive than beef by one metric for the first time. The outlet analyzed nearly 500 months of Consumer Price Index data going back to 1984...

China's Economy Showing Signs of Life

It rose at a 5.2% pace last year, up from 3% in 2022

(Newser) - China's economy grew a bit more in 2023 than earlier thought, but the revision hasn't affected forecasts for "about 5%" growth in the GDP this year, the government said Thursday. The GDP estimate in 2023 for the world's second largest economy was increased by about 2....

Harris Is Repeating Hillary Clinton's Mistake
Harris Is Repeating
Hillary Clinton's
Mistake
OPINION
Oct 16, 2024 3:50 PM CDT

Harris Is Repeating Hillary Clinton's Mistake

She must focus on economic populism, stop trying to woo 'Never Trump' Republicans

(Newser) - Kamala Harris' decision to mention Alberto Gonzales being added to the list of Republicans who've thrown their support behind her rubbed Jeet Heer the wrong way. In a piece for the Nation , Heer writes that the reference to the former US attorney general at a Thursday town hall sponsored...

Biggest Bank Suggests US Has Achieved a 'Soft Landing'

JPMorgan exec uses the phrase while discussing better-than-expected quarterly results

(Newser) - The Federal Reserve has been adjusting rates and watching inflation as it attempts to pull off an elusive "soft landing" for the economy. On Friday, an exec at the nation's biggest bank said the central bank appears to have pulled it off and avoided a recession. After JPMorgan...

Much-Anticipated Jobs Report a Bit Weaker Than Expected

Employers added 142K jobs in August, fewer than forecast, but that's up from July

(Newser) - One of the most anticipated jobs reports in years is out, and it's a mix of good and bad news. One big takeaway is that the data keeps the Federal Reserve on track to cut interest rates later this month, though the size of the potential cut isn't...

Surprise Poll Result: Harris Leads on the Economy

It's the first time the Democratic candidate has led since Financial Times poll began last year

(Newser) - Kamala Harris has been rising in the polls since entering the 2024 race, and a new survey might be of particular concern to the Donald Trump camp: The poll by the Financial Times and the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business finds that more people trust Harris with...

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