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Why remote work has staying power: It’s ‘still kicking,’ economist says

Remote work, a trend that sprang to prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic, appears to be an entrenched fixture of the…

A recession is coming in the U.S., and ‘a few rate cuts’ won’t prevent it, says strategist

Contrary to what many believe, investment research firm BCA Research sees that the economy is on the cusp of a…

What a Harris election victory could mean for Europe and the trans-Atlantic relationship

Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to take the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday and deliver what…

Poet Amanda Gorman’s new poem celebrates democracy and unity

Amanda Gorman, the first U.S. national youth poet laureate, put themes of democracy and unity at the fore of a…

China’s state media slams U.S. over Biden nuclear strategy report

China’s state media and Foreign Ministry quickly moved to criticize Washington, after The New York Times reported that U.S. President…

Nancy Pelosi lauds Harris’ political skill in securing nomination with ‘dignity and grace’

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi focused on the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in her speech at the third…

Cryptocurrency ‘pig butchering’ scam wrecks Kansas bank, sends ex-CEO to prison for 24 years

The former CEO of a small Kansas bank was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for looting the…

Blinken wraps up Mideast trip with Gaza deal still elusive

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought during a whirlwind trip to the Middle East to inject urgency into efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire deal, but…

Fed survey shows lows in employment, worries about finding work and dissatisfaction with pay

In another sign of cracks forming in the U.S. labor market, a New York Federal Reserve survey Monday showed a…