Long-term unemployment is surging in the U.S. There are hidden costs for workers and the economy
Over recent weeks, Parker Taylor reached a grim milestone in his work history. The 29-year-old had been employed consistently since he was a teen, first...
US states sue Trump administration over deal to scrap offshore wind project
Seven U.S. states led by New York sued the Trump administration and a French energy firm on Tuesday for canceling a major offshore wind lease...
30 gallons of fuel spilled on National Mall after event for America’s 250th birthday
Cleanup efforts are underway as Freedom 250, a group created by the Trump administration that organized the event, blames “vandalism.” More than 30 gallons of...
Transgender troops can remain in US military, but enlistment can be blocked, court rules
Split decision deals blow to Trump administration’s anti-diversity agenda, calling the ban ‘arbitrary, and based on animus’ Transgender troops can remain in the US military,...
‘It’s never enough’: young Americans struggle to build financial independence as cost of living spikes
A difficult job market and rising costs are making it harder for young adults to enter adulthood Young people are already facing the worst entry-level job...
11 presumed dead in Washington state paper mill implosion as rescue shifts to recovery
No survivors are expected to be found at a Washington state manufacturing plant after a chemical tank implosion, according to officials, who said Wednesday that a...
America Is Shrinking Its Workforce At The Worst Possible Time
The United States is entering an era of slowing population growth and tightening labor supply — yet national policy is moving in the opposite direction,...
The world is heading toward a financial crisis – the state of US politics has left us ill-prepared
Trump’s second term has revealed that Washington’s policy response to such a crisis will be misguided and full of chaosMon 25 May 2026 11.00 BSTShare...
Americans are ‘entrenched’ in financial stress amid debt and price pressures
Economic conditions like gas prices well above $4 a gallon, according to AAA estimates, and annual inflation nearing 4%, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, are pushing Americans’ financial stress...