Gaza Debate Reopens Divisions Between Left-Wing Workers and Union Leaders
Last week’s Democratic National Convention surfaced differences over the war in Gaza that could widen fissures between labor activists and union officials. Source link
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Stays Cool, Keeping a Rate Cut Imminent
Inflation remained cool in July, based on the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, keeping the Federal Reserve on track for rate cuts. Source link
Has the Spread of Tipping Reached Its Limit? Don’t Count on It.
Both major presidential candidates propose exempting tips from taxes. That could encourage more reliance on tipping, and leave workers vulnerable. Source link
JD Vance at RNC: Trump is the working class' 'last, best hope'
JD Vance at RNC: Trump is the working class' 'last, best hope' Source link
BLS Data on Jobs and Consumer Prices Faces a Test of Trust
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks prices and employment, faces scrutiny after several missteps. Some questions have gone unanswered. Source link
Everything was going Kamala Harris’ way. Then came the market sell-off.
“We cannot win if people think we’re headed into a recession,” one Democratic National Committee member said. Source link
Job Hunting Is a Challenge for Recent College Grads
Unemployment is still low, but job seekers are competing for fewer openings, and hiring is sluggish. That’s a big turnaround from recent years. Source link
Trump Calls for an Efficiency Commission, an Idea Pushed by Elon Musk
Donald Trump, in a speech in New York, said the commission would conduct a sweeping audit of the federal government and recommend “drastic reforms” for cutting waste. Source link
Harris' economic plan supercharges Biden proposals to fight inflation
The vice president’s plan aims to make housing more affordable, ease health care costs and crack down on corporations for rising grocery prices. Source link
Harris breaks from ‘Bidenomics’ in North Carolina
The vice president makes her pitch in North Carolina, where Democrats have long hoped to flip the closely divided state. Source link