The Hot Labor Market Has Melted Away. Just Ask New College Grads.
For much of the last three years, employers were fighting one another for workers. Now the tables have turned a bit. Few employers are firing. Layoff rates remain near record…
Leaked Reports and Political Heat Are Testing Trust in Economic Data
It has been a rough year for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency — which produces key numbers on inflation, unemployment and other aspects of the economy — has…
Opinion | Harris or Trump? The Prophet of Presidential Elections Is Ready to Call the Race.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are scheduled to debate on Sept. 10, but the 2024 presidential election is already in the bag — at least according to Allan Lichtman, the…
Why This Jobs Report Could Be the Most Pivotal One in Years
A fresh jobs report set for release on Friday could mark a turning point for the American economy, making it one of the most important and closely watched pieces of…
Racing the Clock to Document ISIS Genocide of Iraq’s Yazidis
The hours have been long, the heat extreme and the work painstaking for forensic experts extracting human remains from a mass grave in northern Iraq, evidence of one of this…
Opinion | Taking the City for a Ride
Traveling recently on the London Tube and on the city’s double-decker buses, I wondered, as I have many times before, why New York City can’t have a comparable public transit…
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There’s a scene in the upcoming indie dramedy “Goodrich” where Michael Keaton’s character, a Los Angeles art dealer lost in the weeds of a late-midlife crisis, agrees to attend a…
Republicans Seize on False Theories About Immigrant Voting
In late July, a group of Republican activists met on a Zoom call to discuss preparations for the November election. The topic was how to keep undocumented immigrants from voting…
Boredom Almost Killed the N.F.L. Kickoff. New Rules May Save It.
In 2023 (regular season) Last year, most drives started at the 25, which was where the ball was placed after a touchback. In 2024 (preseason) This preseason there were more…
Opinion | Why Trumpism Without Trump Is an Impossible Dream
Since his selection as Donald Trump’s running mate, Senator JD Vance has performed poorly on most metrics by which we judge vice-presidential nominees. He has never been noted for his…