Andy Kiersz, Business Insider

Andy Kiersz

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Past articles by Andy:

Why are you suddenly being asked to tip more? It could be because workers are getting more expensive.

In addition to waiters, baristas, and drivers, Americans are wondering why they're being asked to tip at fast food restaurants and self-checkout. → Read More

Blue-collar workers could save the US from recession as the tech industry withers

As an AI revolution looms and tech jobs see layoffs, blue-collar work is taking center stage. Experts lay out why that's good for the economy. → Read More

Elon Musk has used Twitter once per hour on average since buying the company

An Insider analysis of Musk's Twitter feed found that his activity has increased since he bought the platform; the vast majority of that is replies. → Read More

Get ready to pay more for makeup as inflation hits the cosmetics aisle

A new report found cosmetics prices just experienced the biggest increase in over 15 years, but demand for makeup is showing no sign of slowing down. → Read More

It took 18 years and a pandemic sales bump for Wayfair to post a profit. Analysts wonder if the company can do it again.

Wayfair reported its first-ever quarterly profit during the pandemic. Now, with sales down, its founders, Niraj Shah and Steve Conine, have a problem. → Read More

DTC darling Allbirds is now trading under $5 as investors demand profits over buzz. Analysts say to have any chance to compete with Nike and Adidas, it'll have to expand beyond those 'iconic' fuzzy sneakers.

Allbirds share prices have tumbled since the buzzy DTC, sustainable sneaker brand's IPO. Analysts weigh in on what it will take to become profitable. → Read More

Americans haven't hated the economy this much since the sloth-like recovery from the Great Recession

The jobs recovery is nearly finished, spending is at record highs, and wages are booming. But inflation has Americans feeling positively bleak. → Read More

The wildest pandemic-era economic indicator has gotten boring. That's a good thing.

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits is near pre-pandemic levels. After 2 years of wild swings, it's a good sign for the economy. → Read More

The Russia-Ukraine conflict could affect gas and food prices — here's what else it means for your wallet

Expect some food and gas prices to go up. Inflation could also rise even more, eventually impacting mortgages and credit cards. → Read More

There are 2 bright spots in the housing market: Construction companies are hiring more workers and paying them better

More construction workers means more homes — and that's good news for anyone looking to buy in the near future. → Read More

The unemployment rate went up in January. Here's why that's a good thing.

More Americans are actually getting out there and applying for jobs. It signals confidence in their options. → Read More

The December job report missed badly. The same report hints we're in an economic boom.

The government's establishment survey showed a gain of 199,000 payrolls, yet the household survey included in the report showed 651,000 jobs added. → Read More

The jobs report has a silver lining: Wages are continuing to grow sharply for American workers

America's lowest paid workers got a 14.1% raise in the past year as employers have had to use the "kitchen sink" approach to lure in staff. → Read More

Joe Manchin's attitude about coal and climate change is out of step with coal's shrinking role in the economy

West Virginia's senator said he can't vote on Build Back Better, but coal miners liked how it promised to help workers in a vanishing industry. → Read More

Joe Manchin is costing the US economy $60 billion by tanking Build Back Better, Goldman Sachs says

Goldman Sachs lowered its US growth estimates for the first three quarters of 2022, pegging the update exclusively to Manchin's "no" vote on BBB. → Read More

Elon Musk could owe $12 billion this year in one of the biggest tax bills ever, just as he told Elizabeth Warren

After years of legally avoiding taxes, Musk has a big bill coming due thanks to an old Tesla compensation plan, according to Insider calculations. → Read More

Jobless claims edge higher from 52-year lows as the unemployment recovery pushes forward

Continuing claims, which count Americans continuously receiving jobless aid, fell to 1.85 million for the week that ended December 4. → Read More

Americans' spending spree slowed sharply in November as holiday sales faced off against historic inflation

Spending at stores and restaurants rose 0.3% last month, falling short of the 0.8% forecast and showing a major slowdown from October's 1.8% jump. → Read More

The top 0.01% got a nearly 10% percent raise in 2020 — that's five times more than the bottom 90%

The top 1% earned 13.8% of all wages in 2020, according to the Economy Policy Institute. That left 60.2% for everyone else. → Read More

Inflation just hit a level not seen since Ronald Reagan was president

The Consumer Price Index — a popular measure of US inflation — soared 6.8% year-over-year in November, the biggest jump since 1982. → Read More