Where’s the Inflation From Tariffs? Just Wait, Economists Say.
From today’s New York Times: Tariffs raise consumer prices. It’s a view held by most economists since long before President Trump entered the White House. Prices rose when Mr. Trump…
Immigration Raids, Protests In California Reverberate Across Labor Market
From today’s Marketplace: As the immigration raids and protests in Los Angeles continue, there will be immediate and long-term effects, of course, for the individuals and families involved. Increased immigration…
Trump Takes ‘Wrecking Ball’ To Workers’ Rights
From today’s The Guardian: Workers’ rights across every continent in the world are in a “freefall”, according to the 2025 Global Rights Index released by the International Trade Union Confederation,…
Consumers Are Financing Their Groceries. What Does It Say About the Economy?
From today’s New York Times: For some American consumers, “buy now, pay later” loans aren’t just for big-ticket items like televisions and vacations. They’re for groceries, too. When Tia Hodge…
March Of The Cobots: The Technology Lowering The Barrier To Automation
From today’s Financial Times: Please use the sharing tools found via the share button at the top or side of articles. Copying articles to share with others is a breach…
Trump Is Turning CFPB Against Consumer Rights
From today’s New York Times: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is turning into the Corporate Financial Protection Bureau. President Trump’s C.F.P.B. has not only ceased to pursue its mandate; it…
Court Permits Trump’s Plan To End Unions For Many Federal Workers
From today’s CNBC News: A federal appeals court lifted an order on Friday that blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration from stripping hundreds of thousands of federal employees of the…
Justice Department Switches Focus From Voting Rights to Trump’s Misinformation Agenda
From today’s The Detroit News: The Justice Department unit that ensures compliance with voting rights laws will switch its focus to investigating voter fraud and ensuring elections are not marred…
Los Angeles County Union Workers Go On Three-Day Strike
From today’s CBS News: Los Angeles County union members were out overnight continuing their strike after failed contract negotiations had not reached a solution. A crowd of workers left around…
Judge Blocks Trump Executive Order Stripping Federal Workers of Unions
From today’s Politico: A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to rescind collective bargaining rights from employees at nearly a dozen government agencies and departments. The order…