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Fiscal Cliff’s Hard Landing

Christopher Weyant Jan 19, 2023 Dig deeper

Polling: Americans Dissatisfied with the State of the Union

ANNAH FINGERHUT / The Associated Press Feb 1, 2020 Approval of Trump has persisted in negative territory, and the country is more polarized than under any president in recent history. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Adds a Solid 128,000 Jobs in October, Despite GM Strike

JOSH BOAK and BANI SAPNA / The Associated Press Nov 1, 2019 The sturdy labor market remains a vital source of strength for the economy and makes the Federal Reserve less likely to cut interest rates. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: The Jig Is Up on the Gig Economy

Robert Reich / Truthdig Jun 5, 2019 Corporations are increasingly hiring part-time, freelance and contract workers, threatening the basic livelihoods of millions of Americans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Unemployment Hits 49-Year Low as U.S. Employers Step Up Hiring

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press May 3, 2019 The numbers suggest fewer concerns about sustaining economic growth as the recovery from the Great Recession nears the decade mark. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Yellow Vest Anger Burns in France, Fueled by Notre Dame Fire

ANGELA CHARLTON and MICHEL EULER / The Associated Press Apr 20, 2019 Fires set along a march route through Paris on Saturday appear to be a plea to the government to "look at me—I need help too!" Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Job Gain Points to a U.S. Economy Slowing but Hardly Stalling

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press Apr 5, 2019 The U.S. economic expansion is set to become the longest on record in July. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Trump Keeps Telling These 4 Lies About Economy

Robert Reich / Truthdig Sep 12, 2018 The president's whoppers include the claims that unemployment is at its lowest rate in history and workers are enjoying their "best wages, ever." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why Work Isn’t Working in Trump’s America

Paul Street / Truthdig Jun 26, 2018 The U.S. employment picture is not as positive as the government is spinning it. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Business Economists Suggest the U.S. Could Face a Recession in 2020

Ilana Novick Jun 4, 2018 A rosy jobs report doesn’t tell the whole story. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Unemployment Rate Hits 18-Year Low

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press Jun 1, 2018 U.S. employers add 223,000 jobs in May, helping to lower the unemployment rate to 3.8 percent. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

43 Percent of American Households Can’t Afford Basic Needs

Ilana Novick May 17, 2018 “People are being told that they're doing better—but they aren't.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )