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Continuing claims for jobless benefits reach highest point since 2021
Jun 27, 2024
The uptick seems to reinforce a number of recent signals showing moderation in the labor market.
Indie theaters are using repertory films to stay afloat
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jun 27, 2024
“That is really our bread and butter,” said Stephanie Silverman, executive director of the Belcourt in Nashville.
What the Supreme Court's SEC decision means for the administrative state
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Jun 27, 2024
The ruling could minimize federal agencies' power to make and enforce policy.
Social Security cuts are inevitable by 2035 unless lawmakers act
Jun 27, 2024
Social Security has been known as “the third rail of American politics” since the early 1980s, with the idea that touching the program can prove deadly to a politician’s career.
A lot less rainbow in stores this Pride month
Jun 27, 2024
Some organizations are taking a step back on Pride marketing this year, while others are focusing within the LGBTQ community.
Why taxpayers keep footing much of the bill for new sports stadiums
by
Nova Safo
and Alex Schroeder
Jun 27, 2024
Governments provide big subsidies even if the dollars and cents don't add up, says The Economist's Simon Rabinovitch.
The sportswear industry is booming, but Nike is having a hard time riding the wave
Jun 27, 2024
Newer brands are eroding the brand's cool value.
For public good, not for profit.
Tulsa's "Black Wall Street" continues to bring dreams to life
by
Sean McHenry
Jun 26, 2024
Kellen James, the new owner of Silhouette Sneakers & Art, talks about what purchasing the business meant to him.
401(k) contributions higher than ever, Vanguard says. But is it enough?
Jun 26, 2024
The investment company found that its 401(k) holders contributed 7.4% of their earnings in 2023. Automatic enrollment is a factor.
New era of semiconductor manufacturing clashes with dated immigration laws
Jun 26, 2024
Much is being done to shore up U.S. production of semiconductors through the CHIPS and Science Act, which will require tens of thousands of workers. But many of the highly educated engineers taking those jobs face immigration restrictions, thanks to an increasingly overwhelmed and burdensome visa process.