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Shutdown spotlights a persistent problem: Too few air traffic controllersThe government shutdown聽might not yet be having聽a visible effect on air traffic controller staffing levels, but it could hurt efforts to hire and train more workers.
Bucking tradition, Trump pushes the US as an investor in for-profit companiesThe Trump administration is using public funds for private investments, saying it bolsters U.S. security and access to key resources. Critics see a risk to the economy鈥檚 free-market foundations.
Why Obamacare and health costs take center stage amid shutdownThe Affordable Care Act is central to the U.S. government shutdown, as Democrats argue to extend tax credits that lower health care premiums for millions.聽
H-1B visas help fuel US tech innovation. Reforms could bring winners and losers.President Trump is making H-1B visas more expensive. Some workers and companies might benefit, while others could lose out.聽
Fed cuts interest rates in response to a slowing job marketAfter months of White House pressure, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a point on Wednesday, signaling two more cuts may follow, given job market woes.
With economy sagging, political risks rise for Trump and RepublicansInflation聽posted a 2.9% annual rate in August, up from 2.3% in April. Job creation has slowed sharply. These key indicators put pressure on Republicans as the party in power 鈥� even as they push blame toward the Federal Reserve and Democrats.
AI goes to college: How new tech is driving majors and jobsAs artificial intelligence starts to transform the job market, college students are the first to feel it 鈥� and are adapting their coursework and career planning.
Job creation has slowed sharply. Does a recession hinge on tariffs?Just 22,000 jobs were created in August, and revisions to prior Labor Department reports show a pronounced slowing in the job market since April. Avoiding a recession may depend, more than usual, on policymakers and even the courts.
鈥�2 dolls instead of 30鈥�: Will tariffs curb America鈥檚 passion for cheap goods?An era of abundant low-cost imports faces a reckoning 鈥� but not necessarily an end 鈥� as the Trump tariffs take hold. America鈥檚 long pivot from thrift toward consumption is deeply ingrained. So are the economics of global supply chains.
What鈥檚 next for US-China trade deal after Trump extends deadlinePresident Trump has extended his tariff truce with China. But conciliatory moves suggest that America may not retain the upper hand.- As Trump doubles down on tariffs, his tactics reflect distrust of trade normsHigher tariffs go into effect today as President Trump targets persistent U.S. trade deficits. But economists say patterns of saving and investment, not tariff rates, are at the root of trade imbalances.
Trump鈥檚 firing of BLS official casts shadow on federal data gatheringDonald Trump isn鈥檛 the first president to struggle over official data, with agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But trustworthy data is vital for financial markets, and the firing of BLS chief Erika McEntarfer has raised concerns.
Tariffs may sting LA docks. Deeper changes are coming to this blue-collar bastion.President Trump鈥檚 tariffs have already affected economic activity at the LA docks, the nation鈥檚 largest. But automation and artificial intelligence are the challenges that could cause the most hardship for thousands of workers.
Trump鈥檚 tariff map takes shape, reordering global tradeAfter an era pushing the world toward open trade, the U.S. under President Trump has just pivoted toward higher tariffs and bilateral brinkmanship.
Trump鈥檚 tariff tension may be easing after deals with EU, JapanPresident Trump has challenged conventional trade policy, and the U.S. is agreeing to deals with the European Union, Japan and others. Whether America comes out ahead depends in part on what the details of the tariff agreements turn out to be.
Embracing loose AI policies, Trump seeks edge in US race against ChinaUnder President Trump鈥檚 new AI plan, America鈥檚 strategy has moved from cautious to bold, though critics are concerned that key safeguards are missing.
Bipartisan bills set rules for cryptocurrency. Will digital money go mainstream?Congress passed the first-ever major U.S. cryptocurrency legislation on Thursday, boosting the industry. But digital coins remain a risky investment.
Tariffs boost inflation. But many economists see a recession as avoidable.The U.S. economy has defied dire predictions so far this year. Even with inflation rising and the potential for growth slowing, a recession does not look inevitable.聽聽
First LookTrump pressures EU, Mexico with new plans for 30% tariffsPresident Donald Trump announced the tariffs Saturday on two of the United States' biggest trade partners in letters posted to his social media account.聽
Trump threatens new tariffs, moves deadline again. Will deals get done?President Trump is making new threats to U.S. trade partners. These partners may be refusing pressure, but also underestimating Mr. Trump鈥檚 need to win.
