Teachers Are Missing More School, and There Are Too Few Substitutes In some districts, teachers are taking more sick days since the pandemic. A shortage of substitutes can make matters worse.
For Michigan’s Economy, Electric Vehicles Are Promising and Scary In a presidential battleground state, electric vehicles have emerged as a contested piece of the economic future — a job-killer or a job-creator.
It’s Not Just Wages. Retailers Are Mistreating Workers in a More Insidious Way. Part-time work has become a trap.
Japan’s Economy Slips Into Recession and to No. 4 in Global Ranking A slowdown in consumer and business spending held Japan back at the end of last year, with the economy contracting for the second straight quarter.
Can America Turn a Productivity Boomlet Into a Boom? After drooping in 2022, the output of U.S. businesses per worker has surged. Economists wonder if the trend can continue, and who will benefit most.