Donald Trump offered US federal workers a buyout. Here's why they took it
Amid workforce cuts and an order to return to the office, some of 75,000 federal workers accepted resignation buyouts. They ...
Does Uncertainty Harm the Economy? Business Leaders Are About to Find Out.
The lack of clarity about tariffs and other policies could hurt hiring and investing. But the strong U.S. economy should ...
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This final note — on democracy and this economy
The transcript of a Final Note from Kai Ryssdal that aired at the end of Thursday night's episode of “Marketplace.” ...
What Is the Attention Economy?
Social media such as Facebook and TikTok are known as the attention economy, as the platforms monetize users' attention.
How Tariffs Work
Understanding who will end up paying for the higher costs means understanding how manufacturing, trade and supply chains function — and how costs build along each step of the complex process. Take ...
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Here are the Ways the Trump Admin Is Already Trampling on Workers’ Rights
On day one, President Trump issued several executive orders that impact the federal workforce. This included reinstating ...
Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around that ...
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2. How COVID-19 changed U.S. workplaces
Kim Parker contributed to this chapter. The COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves through the U.S. labor market. Businesses ...