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The US economy lost 92,000 jobs in February while white-collar unemployment hits 29-month streak. The headline numbers hide a deeper crisis.

US producer prices jumped 0.6% in January, double expectations. What this means for consumers, businesses, and Fed policy ahead.

Average new car price hits $48,576 in the US, up a third since 2019. Even with tariff rollbacks, affordable cars aren't coming back. Here's why the auto industry's cost structure has fundamentally shifted.

Global birth rates are plummeting, but economists argue population decline isn't necessarily the disaster we think it is. A closer look at what shrinking populations really mean for our future.

Financial Times captures the first measurable signs of AI productivity gains. Real corporate performance data reveals which companies are winning the AI race and why the gap is widening

January's job gains beat expectations, but growth concentrated in healthcare and social assistance while white-collar sectors shed workers. The details paint a different picture than headlines suggest.

January payrolls delayed by shutdown reveal deeper trends - Trump immigration policies, AI disruption, and tariff costs reshape U.S. employment landscape

A false narrative linking Jeffrey Epstein to the 2008 financial crisis is spreading online. Here's how economic misinformation spreads and why it matters for today's markets.

While economists debate AI's future impact on jobs, Stanford researchers found a 13% decline in employment among workers aged 22-25 since ChatGPT's launch. The early warning signs are here.

U.S. employers announced 108,435 layoffs in January, the highest January total since the Great Recession, as tech companies balance massive AI investments with cost-cutting pressures.

US employers cut 108,435 jobs in January, the highest since the 2009 financial crisis, while hiring plummeted to record lows. What does this employment freeze signal for the economy ahead?

ADP report shows US private sector added just 22,000 jobs in January 2026, continuing the hiring slowdown from late 2025. Manufacturing has shed jobs for nearly two years straight.