Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion for Military Spending
The massive, proposed increase would be offset in part by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the administration describes as wasteful. Source link
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The Iran war has forced the Fed back to wait-and-see mode.
The Iran war has forced the Fed back to wait-and-see mode. Source link
Skilled Foreign Workers Think About Leaving the U.S.
These highly skilled, highly educated foreign workers have been documenting the challenges of trying to build a career in the U.S. “If I don’t find a job, I have to leave the country.” “I sent out 907 applications.” “Have I ever truly relaxed in America?” They need an H-1B visa, which is given through a…
Economists Are Drawing Stronger Connections Between A.I. and Jobs
Artificial intelligence hasn’t disrupted the labor market, economists say, but they are increasingly convinced that it will — and that policymakers are unprepared. Source link
How New Yorkers Spend, Splurge and Scrimp to Live in the City
Eliza Shapiro, who reports on New York City’s affordability crisis, asked hundreds of residents to get candid about their finances. Source link
U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Venezuela’s New Leader, Delcy Rodríguez
Removing sanctions would allow Delcy Rodríguez, the country’s acting leader, to conduct business with U.S. companies and potentially meet with President Trump. Source link
What the Iran War Could Mean for Stocks, Bonds and Growth
A merely bad outlook might be good enough for the markets, our columnist says. Source link
Hershey’s Promises to Use Only Real Chocolate After Backlash
The change follows weeks of complaints from a grandson of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup inventor and other vocal consumers. Source link
JetBlue Raises Checked Bag Fees as Fuel Costs Soar
The airline, which now charges up to $59 for one checked bag on a domestic flight, could influence other carriers strained by the war in Iran. Source link
Rival Nations Seize On Choke Points to Counter Trump
From Iran to China, President Trump’s global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U.S. economy. Source link