AI was supposed to destroy jobs. Where’s the carnage? The AI jobs apocalypse never showed up. Still, jobs are changing and economists expect more to come The Guardian - US · Aug 12
Is hiring picking up in the US? Thursday's report will help illustrate trends Thursday’s report from the Labor Department on June job changes will provide some important clues on the health of the U.S. economy The Independent UK · Jul 2
Nearly 2 Million Americans Have Been Out of Work for Over Six Months, the Highest Toll Since 2021 Long-term unemployment in the US has climbed to its highest level since December 2021, with nearly 2 million out of work for six months or more despite a strong May jobs report. International Business Times UK · Jun 7
U.S. hiring rate just hit its lowest rate since 2020, but Donald Trump’s too busy burning billions The United States hiring rate just tumbled to 3.1% in February, marking its lowest point since April 2020, according to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is a pretty big deal because that 2020 low was when the economy… The Mary Sue · Apr 1
Hiring just hit a level not seen since the economy was ‘closed down literally’ during COVID, top economist says The war with Iran could make companies start firing, Navy Federal Credit Union’s Heather Long said. Fortune · Mar 31
Desperate job seekers are abandoning the idea of a ‘dream job’—but an economist warns bosses about what could happen next More than a quarter of new employees took a pay cut, showing that bosses hold the power. Fortune · Jan 15
Top economist says latest jobs data shows a 'gut-wrenching’ labor market for the middle class “We’re growing, but we can’t generate jobs,” KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk told Fortune. “Never seen anything like it.” Fortune · Jan 7
The labor market's holiday present for America: the highest unemployment in 4 years. It might be 'noisy' but the jobs just aren't there The November jobs report showed unemployment rose to a four-year-high. Fortune · Dec 16, 2025
Your Guide to the Housing Market in 2024 The challenging housing market conditions that dominated 2023 are easing, but buyers and sellers must take action to stay ahead. Kiplinger · Mar 12, 2024
Housing market affordability is so bad that Zillow says it will take you 13.5 years to break even on a purchase from July onward This ‘crucial milestone’ that signifies financial stability will be lost on new homeowners for more than a decade. Fortune · Nov 1, 2023
Homeownership grows more unaffordable as average new mortgage payment increases over 95% FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The average new mortgage payment for a home has almost doubled in South Florida over the past year as interest rates skyrocket. Tribune News Service · Oct 27, 2022
How much will a house cost by 2030? Predictions and tips to start saving Just 17 percent of Americans believe it’s a good time to buy a home, according to a recent survey from Fannie Mae. Between higher mortgage rates, still-high home prices and broader inflationary pressure, putting off buying a home might be the only option for some. What happens if you wait,… Tribune News Service · Sep 8, 2022
As interest rates spike, homebuyers turn to adjustable-rate mortgages Home prices are falling fast in some of the most expensive real estate markets, such as California's Bay Area, but interest rates are on the rise — meaning that for many, the home of their dreams is now out of their price range. Tribune News Service · Sep 1, 2022
Five things to know about the next US housing crisis High home prices, scarcity and global uncertainty may be the perfect recipe for a US housing crisis, economists say. Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jun 23, 2022 Are Bay Area home sellers finally cutting asking prices? Here are some signs that’s so Bay Area home buyers faced with skyrocketing real estate prices and mortgage costs that have more than doubled over the last year appear to be hitting their limit, pushing more home sellers to do what has become almost unthinkable in the region’s white-hot market: cut prices.
Benzinga · Jun 9, 2022 Housing Beat: Mortgage Rates Up Again, Homes With High Fire Risks Sell For More This week in the housing market, mortgage rates resumed their upward movement, mortgage applications continued their downward movement and industry experts weighed in on the arrival of the next recession.
Tribune News Service · May 19, 2022 Suburbs far outpace urban areas in US home value growth The urban real estate market has been running hot in the U.S. since last summer. But the suburbs have been even hotter, according to an analysis from Zillow Group Inc.
Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2022 Home values shot up by $72,000 on average in South Florida, dwarfing what many workers make in a year Homeowners saw their homes make more money than the typical salary in Florida, a new report from Zillow shows.