Amazon Cuts 16,000 Jobs as AI Sparks Labor Shortage Fears
Amazon trimmed 16,000 jobs in early 2026, even as CEO Jeff Bezos warned AI could create a labor shortage. The clash b...
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We Driving Fog: Hundreds of Economists Admit AI Uncertainty Now
More than 200 economists, including 16 Nobel laureates, sign a call admitting they lack clarity on AI's economic effe...
DOJ Probes Allegations Against UAW President Shawn Fain
Federal prosecutors have opened a grand jury investigation into allegations surrounding UAW President Shawn Fain, wit...
Engineering Degrees Signal Path to Want Earn Nearly $100,000
A New York Federal Reserve study finds engineering majors lead the early- career pay pack, with computer engineering ...
Brené Brown Warns American Workers About Rapid Change
As economists flag recession risk and AI reshapes jobs, a new wave of stress tests workplaces. brené brown warns amer...
More Tech Workers Retiring as AI Changes Push Early Exit
A growing share of tech employees are leaving the workforce earlier than expected as AI adoption accelerates and lead...
Jensen Huang's Blue-Collar Millionaire for Investors
The idea that skilled trades could become high earners is reshaping how investors view AI-driven growth. This piece c...
Day-To-Day Dread Haunts Frustrated Job Seekers in Hiring
Job seekers face mounting anxiety as hiring slows despite a tight labor market, leaving many worried about fit, pay, ...
More Noncollege-Educated Living Home Shrinks Labor
Rising housing costs are nudging more noncollege-educated men back to the family home, a development economists say i...
Why Household Staff Earn $300,000 in Wealthy Households
Ultra-wealth households are paying premium to private staff amid a tightening labor market, with some packages includ...
Career Expert Warns Overusing AI Could Weaken Workers’ Skills
A leading career expert warns that overreliance on AI could dull judgment and make skilled workers more vulnerable to...
After Laying 3,200 Employees, Xbox CEO Joins Fed Task Force
In a rare pivot, Xbox's chief executive joins the Federal Reserve’s external AI and jobs task force just days after r...