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U.S. jobs report expected to show hiring gains in September

October 04, 2024 U.S. jobs report expected to show hiring gains in September The Labor Department is expected to report Friday that employers added 140,000 jobs in September. BY Associated Press The U.S. labor market is still reliably cranking out jobs each month, enough to give Americans the confidence and paychecks to keep spending and sustaining … Continue reading U.S. jobs report expected to show hiring gains in September

Most American households’ cash and savings are shrinking, SF Fed report says

August 12, 2024 Most American households’ cash and savings are shrinking, SF Fed report says Those liquid assets rose less sharply and the excess was depleted earlier and is now about 13% lower than the projected path prior to the pandemic. BY Reuters Middle- and low-income U.S. families now have significantly fewer liquid resources like bank … Continue reading Most American households’ cash and savings are shrinking, SF Fed report says

Mortgage rates hit yearly low following disappointing Jobs report

August 02, 2024 Mortgage rates hit yearly low following disappointing Jobs report It’s good news for home buyers, as rates put home buying more in reach. BY Sarah Bregel It’s been a challenging year so far for prospective home buyers, but Friday offered a glimmer of hope.  According to Mortgage News Daily, the average 30-year fixed … Continue reading Mortgage rates hit yearly low following disappointing Jobs report

AI job displacement on the horizon for video game industry, report claims

July 24, 2024 AI job displacement on the horizon for video game industry, report claims A ‘Wired’ investigation reveals just how heavily video game developers have leaned into AI, while industry layoffs continue to rise. BY Henry Chandonnet AI image generation is getting better, so much better that it could potentially present an existential threat for … Continue reading AI job displacement on the horizon for video game industry, report claims

Central banks should use AI to ‘sharpen’ inflation predictions, BIS report says

  June 25, 2024 Central banks should use AI to ‘sharpen’ inflation predictions, BIS report says The BIS cautioned that AI also introduces risks, such as new types of cyber attacks, and may amplify existing ones, such as herding, bank runs and financial asset fire sales. BY Reuters Central banks should embrace the benefits of artificial … Continue reading Central banks should use AI to ‘sharpen’ inflation predictions, BIS report says

Illegal gambling nets $9.5 billion from New York, New Jersey, and Minnesota, according to a new report

Illegal gambling nets $9.5 billion from New York, New Jersey, and Minnesota, according to a new report Brian-Damien Morgan Tech Journalist   The Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG) has found that $ 9.5 billion from New York, New Jersey, and Minnesota is raked in by illegal gambling. The CFG and technical intelligence provider Yield Sec … Continue reading Illegal gambling nets $9.5 billion from New York, New Jersey, and Minnesota, according to a new report

Methane is spewing from U.S. landfills, in amounts exceeding EPA limits, report shows

  May 16, 2024 Methane is spewing from U.S. landfills, in amounts exceeding EPA limits, report shows The report, issued by Industrious Labs, shows that EPA regulations are insufficient. BY Reuters Methane emissions at nearly two dozen U.S. landfills regularly exceeded federal limits and in some cases were higher than facility owners reported to the government, … Continue reading Methane is spewing from U.S. landfills, in amounts exceeding EPA limits, report shows

Jobs report shows falling unemployment rate for Black workers

May 03, 2024 Jobs report shows falling unemployment rate for Black workers Unemployment rates were low in April, and the unemployment gap between white and Black workers is narrowing. BY Pavithra Mohan One of the most notable findings from the jobs report released this morning is that job creation has finally slowed down, with employers adding … Continue reading Jobs report shows falling unemployment rate for Black workers