Chart of the Day: The Truth Behind the Hiring Surge

On Wednesday morning, the markets were stunned… But it had nothing to do with the Fitch downgrade of U.S. debt. It had to do with jobs. For the...

The Earnings and Events to Watch the Week of July 31

postcards from the florida republic: An independent and profitable state of mind. At the pub this week, we got word of two Florida fishermen who...

There Are 209,000 Things Wrong with the June Jobs Report - and That's Just for Starters

Postcards from the florida republic : An independent and profitable state of mind. Six months ago, I sat in a small pub in the West Village in...

If You Have One of These 5 Jobs, You Need to See This

American jobs are more at risk than those in other developed nations.

In fact, in the United States, 38% of jobs could be at risk of...

Here's Why the Minimum Wage Debate Is Completely Irrelevant

The minimum wage debate has run its course - whether investors, pundits, and politicians like it or not.

Because there's no denying (and...

How Japan Will Create "Hundreds of Thousands" of American Jobs

"Bringing American jobs back" has been President Trump's motto since he first announced his campaign on June 16, 2015.

Who knew that...

American Jobs Aren't Going to Mexico - They Are Disappearing Entirely

Trump has negotiated to keep American jobs at home.

But the hard truth is, these deals aren't going to bring jobs back....

Kraft Heinz Plant Closures Add to Growing 2015 Layoffs

Kraft Heinz Food Co. (NYSE: HNZ) announced Wednesday it will close seven plants in the United States and Canada over the next two years. The Kraft...

Jobs Report Turns Tables on Traditional Retail Havens

The lower than expected jobs numbers that the Bureau of Labor Statistics released last week could signal a trend more disturbing than a potential...

With 40% of Americans One Bill Away from Financial Disaster, What's Next?

Despite hundreds of billions of dollars in bailout money and U.S. Federal Reserve stimulus, the U.S. economy is still not working very well for...

Gallup CEO Just Outted Government's False Unemployment Rate

The government's official unemployment rate is "a Big Lie," according to Jim Clifton, the CEO of 80-year old analytics firm Gallup. In a Feb. 3...

Beware the Strange Data in the September Jobs Report

If you still needed confirmation this is the slowest economic recovery in history, you need look no further than today's (Tuesday's) September...

June Jobs Report: Beware Underemployment and Underground Economy

According to the June jobs report, the economy added 195,000 jobs last...

You can Figure out When the Fed Might Start Tapering

Although you might think the markets simply respond any time Ben Bernanke sneezes, his "cold cycle" is not one of the...

Today's May Jobs Report: When Bad News is Good News

When bad news is good news for stock markets you know just how convoluted the current economic environment is.

According to the May

April Employment Report Begins to Show the Signs of the "Obamacare Effect"

Economists breathed a sigh of relief when the Labor Department reported a better than expected April employment report on Friday, but the...

January 2013 Jobs Report: 4 Reasons Unemployment Will Stay High

The U.S. Labor Department released the January 2013 jobs report Friday, showing the unemployment rate inched upward from 7.8% to 7.9%....

Five Savvy Ways to Conquer the Wall of Worry


If you like extreme risk and consider living on the edge to be "normal," today's column isn't for you.

Today I'm writing to the...

State of the Union Excerpts Outline Speech Focused on Income Inequality, Job Creation

According to excerpts released by the White House, U.S. President Barack Obama will deliver an ambitious speech when he addresses the nation at 9...

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