Economy

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Could AI End Recessions and What That Would Mean for Your Job in 2026

Could AI smooth out the business cycle? We weigh the thesis against real data and show what fewer recessions might mean for your job. Plan your next move.

May 29, 2026Read Article

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Labor Market

US Jobless Claims Tick Up but Layoffs Stay Near Historic Lows in 2026

US jobless claims rose to 215,000 yet layoffs stay near historic lows in 2026. Here is what the low-fire, slow-hire market means for your job search.

May 28, 2026Read Article

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Salary

Real Wages Begin Shrinking Across Developed Economies in 2026

Real wage growth fell to just 1.8% across 37 advanced economies in late 2025, half the prior year. Here is what shrinking pay means for your paycheck.

May 27, 2026Read Article

Burnout up confidence at record low 2026 worker playbook

Career

Burnout Up and Confidence at a Record Low, the 2026 Workplace Crisis Employers Can't Ignore

Burnout is climbing while employee confidence sits at a record low in 2026. Here is the worker's playbook to read the warning signs and protect your career.

May 26, 2026Read Article

Target 2026 rebound for retail job seekers

Hiring

Target's 2026 Rebound Is Real and Here Is What It Means for Retail Job Seekers

Target sales rose 6.7 percent and its stock is up about 30 percent in 2026. Here is what the rebound means for retail hiring and landing a Target job.

May 26, 2026Read Article

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Oracle's Hidden AI Debt Bomb and the 2026 Risk Lurking Behind the Cloud Hiring Boom

Oracle piled on 108 billion dollars of debt and 50 billion in capex to chase AI cloud demand. Here is what the debt bomb means for tech and data-center jobs.

May 26, 2026Read Article

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Economy

Is the 2026 Labor Market Quietly Collapsing? The Warning Signs Job Seekers Can't Ignore

April 2026 added just 115,000 jobs, ISM factory employment shrank 31 straight months, and AI drove 26% of layoffs. See the warning signs and what to do.

May 26, 2026Read Article

UK youth unemployment a broken ladder not a lazy generation 2026

Jobs

Why UK Youth Unemployment Is a Broken Ladder Not a Lazy Generation

Amazon UK's boss says stop blaming young people as NEETs hit 957,000 and youth unemployment hits 16.2 percent. What drives it and how to get hired in 2026.

May 26, 2026Read Article

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Should Workers Believe Goldman Sachs That 2026 AI Job Fears Are Overblown?

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says 2026 AI mass-unemployment fears are overblown. We weigh his optimism against the hiring data and tell workers what to do.

May 26, 2026Read Article

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Technology

Samsung's Looming Strike Could Freeze the Global Chip Supply and What It Means for Tech Workers

Samsung averted an 18-day chip strike with a 6.2% raise and a new 10.5% profit-share bonus, now in a May 22-27 union vote. What it means for tech workers.

May 26, 2026Read Article

Jobs

Living in Survival Mode, Why Millions Now Work Two or More Jobs to Get By in 2026

About 8.4 million Americans now hold two or more jobs as real wages fall behind 3.8 percent inflation. Here is what is driving it and smarter career moves.

May 26, 2026Read Article

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Jobs

A Massive Labor Shortage Is Coming and How Workers Can Cash In Before 2030

73 million baby boomers turn 65 by 2030 as labor force participation falls to 61.1 percent. See which fields go short and how workers can win pay and leverage.

May 26, 2026Read Article

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