Andrew Soergel
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Memorial Day weekend travelers face highest gas prices in years
Memorial Day weekend travelers are expected to face some of the highest prices at the pump U.S. drivers have seen in years. → Read More
How much will Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hurt the economy?
It's not uncommon for unemployment filings to increase in the wake of a disastrous storm, but analysts generally weren't counting on such an abrupt uptick. → Read More
Trump's presidency has boosted Clinton supporters in the labor market, study shows
Clinton-ites have enjoyed more substantial wage gains and seen greater improvement in the labor market since Trump took office. → Read More
New home sales hit 'disappointing bump' in July
New home sales dropped in July, falling nearly 10 percent over the month and throwing the future of the U.S. housing market into question. → Read More
Study: College degree unnecessary for 30 million 'good jobs'
A college education has been billed to Americans as a tried-and-true pathway to eventual financial security, but a new study has found proof otherwise. → Read More
Study: 1 in 4 US jobs at risk of offshoring
Rural counties in Mississippi, Georgia, Indiana, Virginia and the Carolinas were all found to be particularly vulnerable to job displacement. → Read More
Study: Seattle's minimum wage hike hurting hours, employment
Not all is rosy in Seattle as the city gradually pushes to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour, according to a new study, → Read More
1 in 5 Americans tweak spending after Donald Trump's election win
About 47 million people are believed to have changed their habits -- And that could be a blessing and a curse for some major companies. → Read More
Many Americans think they need $1M for retirement, half have less than $25K
Only 10 percent of the country's workers have established some sort of formal retirement plan. But the other 90 percent may be in for a rude awakening. → Read More
Study: Seattle, Phoenix, Charlotte named 'sweet spots' for jobs and housing
A joint study published Thursday by real estate hub Zillow and social networking outfit LinkedIn dubbed one city the "sweet spot" for tech workers → Read More
Manufacturing and mining rebound as economy generates 246,000 January jobs
Job creation numbers flew in above expectations in January and hit their highest level since June, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report. → Read More
With online sales booming, is brick-and-mortar on the way out?
Shipping companies are battling to keep up with American shoppers who are increasingly opting against battling crowds at brick-and-mortar stores. → Read More
Manufacturing realities tilt Ohio toward Trump
Trump's lead in the battleground state ahead of Election Day suggests he is resonating in the home of several old industrial towns throughout the Rust Belt. → Read More
Peter Thiel: Donald Trump wants to make America 'normal' again
Peter Thiel thinks support has flocked to the outspoken Republican candidate because of the 'big things Trump gets right'. → Read More
Are layoffs at Twitter and Alphabet a sign of a bursting bubble?
Twitter recently became the latest major tech company to face a wave of layoffs in a sector that for years had been considered a safe haven for employment. → Read More
Americans quitting their jobs en masse, says Bureau of Labor Statistics
The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary showed more than 2.98 million workers voluntarily left their positions in August. → Read More
1 in 3 Workers Employed in Gig Economy, But Not All By Choice
A new report suggests government statistics have underestimated gig and independent workers' roles in the labor market. → Read More
Does Donald Trump's Business Background Matter?
Trump has sold himself as a businessman. But some question whether that experience matters for a president. → Read More
Old people are holding the economy back
A new study suggests there are noticeable economic consequences associated with an aging U.S. population. → Read More
Good Jobs in Minority Despite Ongoing Recovery
The U.S. is nearly a decade removed from the Great Recession. So why are many Americans unhappy with their job prospects? → Read More