RARE PHOTOS: 6 - The Real Truth

U.S. job openings rise in December to 11 million

U.S. job openings rose to 11 million in December, a sign the American labor market remains hot and a blow to the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool it off

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Republican-led panel targets COVID relief dollars for review

More than 1,000 people have pleaded guilty or have been convicted of federal charges of defrauding the myriad COVID-19 relief programs that Congress established in the early days of the pandemic

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

States sue Biden administration over ESG in retirement plans

As the new Republican House majority prepares to push back against ESG investing, some House Democrats have launched their own ESG-related caucus to counter Republicans’ efforts:

Ballotpedia · Jan 31, 2023

Asian shares mostly rise in muted trading on bargain-hunting

Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street benchmarks fell on worries that the U.S. Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

Restaurant Staffers Are Returning to Work After Covid Flight

Restaurants are finally staffing up.

Bangkok Post · Dec 27, 2022

A Chick-fil-A that paid workers with sandwiches instead of actual money was just fined by the Department of Labor

“Payment must be made in cash or legal tender,” noted the Labor Department after penalizing the offending Chick-fil-A.

Fortune · Dec 22, 2022

Child workers found throughout Hyundai-Kia supply chain in Alabama

A Reuters investigation finds children worked for at least four Alabama parts suppliers to Hyundai and Kia in recent years, with staffing agencies placing migrant minors in plants where regulations ban kids from working.

ABC News · Dec 17, 2022

US core inflation slows, giving Fed some breathing room on rates

WASHINGTON — A key gauge of U.S. consumer prices posted the smallest monthly advance in more than a year, indicating the worst of inflation has likely passed and validating an anticipated slowing in the pace of Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes.

Tribune News Service · Dec 14, 2022

Fed to Weigh Higher Rates in 2023 While Slowing Rises This Month

Federal Reserve officials have signaled plans to raise their benchmark interest rate by 0.5 percentage point at their meeting next week, but elevated wage pressures could lead them to continue lifting it to higher levels than investors currently expect.

Bangkok Post · Dec 6, 2022

The U.S. gained 263,000 jobs last month. It's good news for workers, but not the Fed

Hiring slowed slightly in November amid rising interest rates. But the U.S. job market remains unusually tight. Employers added 263,000 jobs in November while unemployment held steady at 3.7%.

WEKU · Dec 2, 2022