A Second Weak Jobs Report Challenges Trump’s Claim the Economy Is Booming
After a bad employment report in August, President Trump fired the official in charge of the numbers. This month’s data was just as disappointing.
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U.S. Imports Rose in July Following Months of Trade Turmoil
Trade rebounded slightly after President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs discouraged foreign countries from doing business with the United States, data released Thursday showed.
A first connection can make a big difference when it comes to sticking with a career
People often say that a single spark can light a fire.
In careers, that spark is often a person. It might be someone early in life who cracks open a door, offers encouragement, or quietly shows what success can look like. What’s less obvious is how profoundly that very first connection can shape everything that comes afterward.
No credit history? No problem − new research suggests shopping data works as a proxy for creditworthiness
No credit history? That need not be a problem for first-time borrowing. AP Photo/Mark HumphreyIf you didn’t know much about someone, would you lend them a whole lot of money? Probably not – and banks are the same way. That’s why people with no credit history often have trouble getting loans. Banks and credit bureaus look at people’s past borrowing to predict how likely they are to repay. And when there’s no history, they tend to assume the worst.
From intention to impact: 3 ways men in leadership can build equitable workplaces that work for everyone
Many top-performing companies say they are committed to supporting women in the workplace, and there’s reason to believe most men want to be better allies to women as well. They just don’t know how.
Trump Signals Imminent Supreme Court Appeal to Protect Tariffs
The president said he would seek expedited review of a federal appeals court’s ruling that found many of his administration’s tariffs to be illegal.
How Europe’s deforestation law could change the global coffee trade
The beans that created this cup of coffee had a long journey. Guido Mieth/Moment via Getty ImagesIf your morning can’t begin without coffee, you’re in good company. The world drinks about 2 billion cups of coffee a day.
Trump Family Profits Even With Tepid Launch of Crypto Tokens
World Liberty Financial’s cryptocurrency token fell short of investors’ hopes. But a previous deal paved the way for a payment to the Trump family of potentially hundreds of millions of dollars.
How Trump Could Gain Control of the Fed
President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook has laid bare the erosion of the Federal Reserve’s independence, which could lead to economic consequences for Americans, The New York Times’s chief economics correspondent explains.
Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs Invalidated by Appeals Court
The decision is a big blow to President Trump’s trade policies, but the judges left the duties in place for now to allow time for a likely appeal to the Supreme Court.
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