The Hidden Number Driving U.S. Job Growth on February 13, 2026 at 12:55 pm

After a year of just 181,000 new jobs, January’s 131,000 increase in the U.S. workforce was surprisingly positive. Ben Casselman, The New York Times’ chief economic correspondent, explains the numbers.

Trump’s Disdain for Borders Is Triggering Alarms Over Financial and Tech Sovereignty on February 12, 2026 at 4:46 pm

European leaders have been compelled to address the possibility of once-remote risks to the financial networks and technology that undergird their economies.

Flexibility and Rising Costs Are Keeping Mothers at Work on February 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm

Labor force participation for women with small children continues to float above prepandemic levels, thanks to flexible work setups — and rising costs.

Americans Are Paying the Bill for Tariffs, Despite Trump’s Claims on February 12, 2026 at 4:59 pm

Research from the New York Fed confirms that U.S. companies and consumers are bearing tariff costs, despite the president’s assertions otherwise.

Maybe America Needs Some New Cities on February 12, 2026 at 10:00 am

It sounds a bit kooky to promise a whole city from scratch. But it has been done before — and might just help solve the housing crisis.

What to know about the better-than-expected report. on February 11, 2026 at 5:06 pm

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Trump plans to nominate a ‘data nerd’ to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics. on February 11, 2026 at 12:45 pm

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After a Year of Sluggish Hiring, 2026 Could Be Off to a Stronger Start on February 11, 2026 at 12:01 pm

Employment data for January is set to be released by the Labor Department on Wednesday.

What Executives Are Saying About the ‘K-Shaped’ Economy on February 11, 2026 at 12:06 pm

Leaders across industries from airlines to packaged foods have said a growing divide between lower-income and wealthy consumers is changing their businesses.

After a Year of Sluggish Hiring, 2026 Could Be Off to a Stronger Start on February 11, 2026 at 10:03 am

Employment data for January is set to be released by the Labor Department on Wednesday.