U.S. adds just 57,000 jobs in June, a worrying sign as wage growth remains slow ^54.3%

NBC News - By Steve Kopack - 7/2/2026, 4:00 PM

Negativity Bias 27.3% - Framing Effect 26.3% - Pessimism Bias 18.3%

The U.S. economy added just 57,000 jobs in June, a worrying sign for labor market stability as wage growth tracked below inflation for a third consecutive month. In June, average hourly earnings increased by 3.5%, which remains far below the most recent inflation reading of 4.2%. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2% from 4.3%.... more

What Do San Francisco’s ‘AI vs. Humans’ Billboards Say About Our Working Futures? ^0%

KQED - By Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí - 3/17/2026, 11:00 AM

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence has taken over the Bay Area’s advertising space. Buildings, bus shelters and billboards lining Highway 101 have become unofficial chroniclers of the region’s AI boom. The ads are peppered with Silicon Valley speak— SaaS! SOC 2! Vibe coding! — to woo a select few potential employees, clients or... more

White House is still trying to rewrite recent history about the Biden-era economy ^83.9%

MS NOW - By Steve Benen - 12/19/2025, 6:04 PM

Instead of smearing Biden, Trump owes his Democratic predecessor a thank-you note. When Donald Trump delivered his prime-time address this week, the very first words out of the president’s mouth were, “Good evening, America. Eleven months ago, I inherited a mess.” Soon after, the Republican went on to declare, “One year ago, our country... more

On Trump’s failures to create jobs, the White House flubs the meaning of ‘strong’ ^85.8%

MS NOW - By Steve Benen - 12/17/2025, 4:03 PM

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s credibility couldn’t get much worse, but Donald Trump’s chief spokesperson continues to do lasting harm to her trustworthiness on a frequent basis. Take Tuesday, for example. Over the course of half a day, Leavitt said the president came up with the “drill, baby, drill” slogan (he didn’t),... more