For Those in Need of a Job, Landing One Might Still Be a Challenge on December 6, 2024 at 2:27 pm

Layoffs remain relatively low, but people who lose their jobs could be struggling to find new ones.

Trump’s Threats About the Dollar Could Push Other Countries to Find Alternatives on December 5, 2024 at 7:56 pm

President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that seek to replace the dollar in trade or undermine its global reserve currency status.

Everybody Loves FRED: How America Fell for a Data Tool on December 6, 2024 at 2:46 pm

From Facebook political debates to college classrooms, the St. Louis Fed’s data tool has gained a major following.

Commerce Dept. Is on the Front Lines of China Policy on December 8, 2024 at 1:44 pm

The department has confronted the challenge of China by restricting key exports, a policy that is likely to continue in the Trump administration.

November Jobs Report Shows Gain of 227,000; Unemployment Rises on December 6, 2024 at 7:21 pm

Hiring bounced back after disruptions from storms and a major strike.

U.S. Data Agency Blames Old Tech and Other Failures for Missteps on December 10, 2024 at 8:19 pm

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks jobs and inflation, issued a report on what caused embarrassing episodes in which data was released improperly.

Fannie and Freddie, the Big Mortgage Backers, Face Climate Risks on December 9, 2024 at 9:48 pm

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which backstop most U.S. mortgages, know floods and fires are a growing problem. But little action has been taken.

How U.S. Firms Battled a Government Crackdown to Keep Tech Sales to China on December 13, 2024 at 4:51 am

An intense struggle has unfolded in Washington between companies and officials over where to draw the line on selling technology to China.

Trump Backs a Longshoremen’s Union That Supported Him on December 14, 2024 at 10:02 am

President-elect Donald J. Trump is supporting the International Longshoremen’s Association, which could strike soon if it doesn’t reach a deal on automation with employers.

What Walter Mosley’s Fictional Hero Teaches Us About Race and Real Estate on December 13, 2024 at 10:07 pm

Walter Mosley talks about how his fictional hero frees himself from wage labor through America’s favorite side hustle: landlording.