Jobs & Economy

Employment data, hiring trends, wage growth, and workforce developments.

Padres Blank Cubs 8-0 Behind King's No-Hit Bid, Tatis Leadoff Homer

Michael King carried a no-hitter into the seventh and Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the first leadoff home run in Padres playoff history as San Diego routed Chicago 8-0 in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series.

Politics 6h ago

Green Card Backlog: Why Some Applicants Wait Decades for US Permanent Residency

The US green card backlog has grown to more than 1.1 million people in employment-based categories alone. Here is why some applicants wait decades, who gets hit hardest, and what you can do about it.

6 min read

Business 6h ago

Best Jobs in America by Salary, Growth, and Satisfaction

We ranked the best jobs in America using real salary, hiring, and satisfaction data—and explain how to pick one that fits your life, not just your paycheck.

7 min read

Sports 6h ago

NBA Free Agency: Biggest Moves and How They Reshape the League

NBA free agency reshapes contenders every summer. Here's how the biggest moves work, what they cost against the salary cap, and how to read the league's power shifts.

7 min read

Business 6h ago

Remote Work in 2026: Which Companies Still Offer It and How to Find Them

Remote work has settled into a two-tier system. Here's which companies still hire fully remote in 2026, which have pulled back, and how to land a remote job now.

7 min read

Sports 6h ago

NFL Season Preview: Division Predictions and Players to Watch in Every Race

Our NFL season preview breaks down every division race with win projections, playoff picks, and the players to watch who will decide the 2025 season.

8 min read

Business 6h ago

Highest-Paying Jobs Without a College Degree in 2026: Where the Real Money Is

The best-paying jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree now stretch well past $100,000 a year. Here's what they pay, how to get in, and what the work actually costs you.

7 min read

Business 7h ago

The Return-to-Office Reckoning: Which Companies Still Let You Work From Home in 2026

The remote work map has been redrawn. Here's who's still hiring fully remote, who issued mandates, and how workers are responding.

5 min read

Business 7h ago

Union Membership in America: Where It's Growing, Where It's Shrinking

Union membership fell to a record low share of American workers, yet organizing surged at Starbucks, Amazon, and hospitals. Here is where labor is winning, where it is losing, and what workers should know before signing a card.

5 min read

Business 7h ago

The Gig Economy in Numbers: How Many Americans Freelance and What They Earn

Roughly one in three American workers now earns money outside a traditional payroll job. Here's what the data actually says about how many people freelance, what they take home, and where the money is.

4 min read

World 10h ago

71-Year-Old Still Working on $108,000 Salary Asks If He Should Retire

A 71-year-old earning $108,000 a year with $152,000 saved for retirement asks whether he should keep working or call it quits.

2 min read

Sports 12h ago

Lynx Swept as No. 1 Seed, Reeve Says Minnesota Lacked Right Playoff Group

Minnesota became the first No. 1 seed in WNBA playoff history to be swept in its opening series, falling 87-71 to the New York Liberty in Game 2.

2 min read

World 14h ago

A'ja Wilson T'd Up After Confronting Fan During Aces Playoff Loss

Aces star A'ja Wilson received a technical foul after confronting a fan who pointed at her during Game 2 of the first-round playoff series in Indianapolis.

2 min read

World 14h ago

Pastor Who Retired on $30,000 Salary Says Americans Have Grown 'Dangerously Comfortable

A retired pastor who earned $30,000 a year says disciplined budgeting, not a high salary, made his comfortable retirement possible — and he wants others to know it.

2 min read

Technology 21h ago

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT 'Space' Workspace, Direct Challenge to Microsoft Office

OpenAI unveiled Space, a collaborative workspace inside ChatGPT, at its DevDay conference Tuesday, putting the AI lab in direct competition with Microsoft's workplace software.

2 min read

World 22h ago

Giants Cut Odell Beckham Jr. After Receiver Logs Zero Catches in Three Games

The three-time Pro Bowler's reunion with the team that drafted him ends after 19 snaps and no receptions. New York needed his roster spot for returner Braxton Berrios.

2 min read

World 1d ago

Giants Cut Odell Beckham Jr. After Three Games, Zero Catches

The three-time Pro Bowler's reunion with the team that drafted him ends without a single reception, as New York needed his roster spot for punt returner Braxton Berrios.

2 min read

Entertainment 1d ago

Disney Cuts 300 Jobs in HR and Tech as CEO Josh D'Amaro Escalates Cost Trimming

Disney is laying off roughly 300 employees, mostly in human resources and technology, marking the third round of cuts since Josh D'Amaro became CEO in March.

2 min read

Sports 1d ago

Brad Keselowski Trends Nationally as NASCAR Playoff Push Draws Search Spike

Brad Keselowski became a top Google search term as fans looked up the veteran driver's playoff standing and race results.

2 min read

Entertainment 1d ago

Erin Lee Carr Says Cannibal Cop Case Changed Her Career and Her Life

The documentary filmmaker credits a terrifying encounter with Gilberto Valle for pushing her to center women's stories in her work.

2 min read