Soaring childcare costs and inflexible schedules push women out of work

The American dream is becoming increasingly difficult for many women who are leaving the U.S. workforce, as new data highlights ongoing pressures tied to caregiving costs. As the rising cost of childcare and eldercare outpaces wage growth, 455,000 women left the labor market between January and August 2025, according to…

Gallup finds more US workers struggling than thriving for first time

American workers are feeling more pressure in their lives, with a greater share reporting that they feel they’re struggling than thriving in a new poll by Gallup. Gallup on Tuesday released fresh data for the firm’s Life Evaluation Index, which measured how people rate their current and expected future lives since…

Fortnite maker lays off over 1,000 employees, citing engagement decline

The Fortnite craze might have reached its crescendo. Epic Games announced layoffs of 1,000 employees Tuesday, citing declining Fortnite engagement.”We’ve had challenges delivering consistent Fortnite magic with every season,” CEO Tim Sweeney admitted in a memo to staff. “Today we’re laying off over 1000 Epic employees,” the memo began. “I’m…

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SeatGeek faces criticism after posting 5K job with sex change perk

Popular ticket-selling platform SeatGeek is facing backlash after a job posting offering up to $175,000 and perks like $25,000 in “gender-affirming care” benefits sparked outrage online and renewed criticism over the company’s pricing. The company is seeking an analytics engineer to join SeatGeek’s data team, noting applicants should have a…

Federal Reserve projects only one rate cut for 2026 amid economic uncertainty

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged amid mounting uncertainty over how the Iran war will impact the economy and in turn the central bank’s approach to monetary policy, raising questions over whether any rate cuts will occur this year. The Fed’s monetary policy panel, known as the Federal…

FTC warns 97 auto dealers about misleading pricing practices

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warnings to 97 auto groups around the country, reminding them their advertised prices must be the total price, inclusive of all mandatory fees, that consumers will have to pay. The FTC said its letters encouraged auto dealers to review their advertising and pricing practices to ensure…

US national debt hits historic  trillion milestone for first time

The U.S. national debt reached another historic milestone on Wednesday as it surpassed $39 trillion for the first time as the federal government’s persistent budget deficits send the debt soaring higher. New data from the Treasury Department released on Wednesday showed that the gross national debt reached $39,016,762,910,245.14 as of March…

March FOMC: Fed holds interest rates steady

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced it will leave interest rates unchanged, amid a softening labor market and growing uncertainty over the war in Iran. Fed policymakers voted to leave the benchmark federal funds rate unchanged at its current range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The move follows the central bank’s decision…

Dell cuts workforce by 10% for third straight year

Dell’s workforce has fallen by 10% for a third year in a row, according to annual reports filed Monday.  As of Jan. 30, the Texas-based tech giant reported a headcount of 97,000 employees, down roughly 11,000 from its previous year of 108,000. The reductions were primarily driven by cost-cutting measures, including…

US median asking rent hits 4-year low in February

American renters got some price relief in February as the national median asking rent dipped to the lowest level in four years, with some metro areas seeing notable declines. An analysis by Realtor.com found that the median asking rent for 0 to 2-bedroom properties in the 50 largest metro areas declined…

NY school district finds electric buses cost 9 times more than diesel

School districts in several states are facing mandates to incorporate electric buses into their school bus fleets, with the EVs bringing with them different operating costs and posing new challenges. Several states, including New York and California, have implemented requirements that school districts buy zero-emission school buses with their new purchases.…

Cruise lines hit by rising fuel costs as Iran war drives oil prices up

Cruise lines are facing headwinds as rising oil prices push their fuel costs higher amid the Iran war, as analysts are warning that Carnival could see the biggest hit to its 2026 profit. Oil prices have risen over 35% since the war with Iran began amid attacks on oil and transportation facilities…

Atlanta TSA union calls DHS shutdown ‘unconstitutional’ amid funding standoff

Union leaders representing Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers in Atlanta called on lawmakers Monday to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, saying the stalemate has crippled its members financially as they continue to work without being paid.  Aaron Barker, the president of AMG local 554, said the union’s…