Job growth slipped to 199,000 in December, short of forecasts
Economists had expected about 400,000 hires. The jobless rate fell to 3.9%, the lowest since the start of the pandemic.
Jobless claims rise, but remain below pre-pandemic levels
Employers are hesitant to cut workers amid a tight labor market that offers workers more career choices.
Record number of Americans quit their jobs before the holidays
The "Great Resignation" shows no signs of abating, with 4.5 million people quitting their jobs in November.
Apple becomes first U.S. company worth $3 trillion
Tech giant's 50% stock's surge in the past year has made it the first American company to reach the investor milestone.
Here's when you'll get your Social Security COLA raise
Seniors will get a hefty 5.9% bump in their checks But some experts doubt it will be enough to offset inflation.
Claim these 2021 tax breaks now, before they're gone
The tax code saw some major changes in 2021. Some tax breaks may not return in 2022, so make sure you don't lose out.
Harvard says it won't require SAT or ACT scores through 2026
The move comes amid a debate over the tests' fairness, as well as the stresses of the ongoing pandemic.
Anti-vax protest at a Cheesecake Factory ends in 6 arrests
Amid new mask and vaccine mandates, workers at restaurants and other public spots are dealing with belligerent customers.
Reddit says it has filed for an IPO
Users on Reddit's WallStreetBets forum, which fueled the "meme stock" phenomenon, are talking about bidding up the stock.
Ending Child Tax Credit could push 10 million kids into poverty
As stimulus programs wind down, experts warn that slashing the Child Tax Credit could put many families "on the brink."
Inflation is whittling raises for frontline workers to "pennies"
Low-wage workers are enjoying some of the biggest pay gains in years. For many, it's still not a living wage.
Surge in Americans skipping medical care due to cost
Almost 13 million people say they know a friend or family member who has died because they couldn't afford care.
Child Tax Credit 2021: Here's when the sixth check will deposit
The December 15 payment could be the last and final monthly check unless lawmakers renew the benefit for 60 million kids.
At this tech company, workers vote on each other's pay raises
"There is no manager you have to suck up to," Expensify CEO David Barrett says. Even his comp is set democratically.
Peloton stock slumps after morbid turn in "Sex and the City"
An unexpected cameo role in "And Just Like That ..." raised health and safety concerns about the device, analysts say.