Biden and the Fed Wanted a Hot Economy. There’s Risk of Getting Burned.
- Data Covid-19 USA — So far, in a real-world test of a new approach to economic policy, prices have been rising faster than wages.
New Report Measures ‘Return on Investment’ of Various College Degrees
- Data Covid-19 USA — A new report measures the “return on investment” offered by various higher education programs.
Wall Street Splashes Cash on Junior Bankers
A rise in starting salaries could help counter burnout but pandemic precautions might become a more important differentiator.
They Don’t Want the Shot. They Don’t Want Colleagues to Know.
Nearly 40 percent of Americans over the age of 18 remain unvaccinated, and could return to their offices with policies in place that make that status clear.
Big Economic Challenges Await Biden and the Fed This Fall
Expiring unemployment benefits and the Delta variant add uncertainty to a recovery that has brought strong growth but an unusual labor market.
No, the Unvaccinated Aren’t All Just Being Difficult
“Sometimes you have to make it too convenient so that people can’t say no.”
Lack of Foreign Workers Has Seasonal Businesses Scrambling
Even with a visa cap increased, the pandemic’s disruption has left a dearth of landscapers, crabbers and restaurant help.
The App With the Unprintable Name That Wants to Give Power to Creators
Fed up with the imbalance between online influencers and brands, Lindsey Lee Lugrin and Isha Mehra created a platform to change that.
Low-Wage Workers Now Have Options, Which Could Mean a Raise
The sharp rebound in hiring, especially in service industries, is widening opportunities and prompting employers to compete on pay.
Post-Covid, What Work-Life Balance Needs Is Less Work, More Life
The goal is “one reasonable job per person,” not “two for one and half for another.”
Could Gen Z Free the World From Email?
“It’s actually crazy how outdated it is.” People born after AOL Mail was invented seem to prefer to communicate in almost any other way.
Category Breaker
- Waukesha residents will ‘Unite with a Blue Light’ on…
The city of Waukesha is asking residents to light a blue light outside of their homes and share a moment of silence at 4:39 p.m. CT on Sunday, exactly one week after the Christmas parade attack that left six people dead and dozens more injured.