Jobs & Economy

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

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.

Technology Sep 30

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.

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World Sep 30

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.

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World Sep 29

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.

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Entertainment Sep 29

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.

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Sports Sep 29

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.

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Entertainment Sep 29

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.

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Sports Sep 29

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.

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Sports Sep 29

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 Sep 29

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 Sep 29

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.

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