Microsoft and Alphabet, the parent company of Google, both said they would cut thousands of jobs. And initial estimates of economic growth in the U.S. in the fourth quarter come out Thursday.
Tag: United States Economy
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How the U.S. Government Amassed $31 Trillion in Debt
Two decades of tax cuts, recession responses and bipartisan spending fueled more borrowing — contributing $25 trillion to the total and setting the stage for another federal showdown.
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Tech Layoffs Shock Young Workers. The Older People? Not So Much.
The industry’s recent job cuts have been an awakening for a generation of workers who have never experienced a cyclical crash.
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New Orleans Port Expansion Shows Optimism on Future of Global Trade
The city that was once the world’s gateway to America is betting it can win in a new and different era of global integration.
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You Can Let Republicans Destroy the Economy or You Can Call Their Bluff
The Fourteenth Amendment offers a blueprint for tearing down the debt ceiling.