Jobs & Economy

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

WNBA Playoffs Bracket Searches Spike as Postseason Field Takes Shape

Google Trends shows a surge in WNBA playoffs bracket searches as fans scramble to map out the postseason picture and pick their championship favorites.

Sports 1d ago

MLB Games Today Surge in Search Traffic as Playoff Race Tightens

Search interest in "MLB games today" spiked as the regular season enters its final stretch, with division races and wild-card spots still undecided.

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World 1d ago

Consumer Confidence Plunges to 81.9 as Inflation Fears and Job Worries Mount

The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell 6.7 points in September, missing forecasts by a wide margin as Americans sour on the labor market and rising prices.

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Politics 1d ago

Idaho Dairy Farmers Fear Immigration Crackdown Will Hit Their Barns Next

Dairy producers in Idaho say they rely on immigrant labor and worry that a widening deportation push could soon reach their operations, even as farms have so far escaped the brunt of the crackdown.

2 min read