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Hedge Funds, A.I., and Media Wars

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A presidential election – and democracy – may be at risk.

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New Jersey’s Labor Mismatch is a Cautionary Tale for Rest of the US

New Jersey is a microcosm of the country’s post-pandemic labor struggles — no jobs in some sectors, and too many jobs in others.

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As Job Market Cools, Small Businesses Scramble for Employees

As the country’s largest companies have begun slowing down hiring, small businesses are hanging up “Help Wanted” signs at a record pace.

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

U.S. Holiday Spending Smashes Records, But Cash Crunch Seen Ahead

Signs are mounting that consumers are finally feeling the pinch.

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Healthcare Hiring Boom Buoys Job Market

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A white-hot healthcare sector powered an much of the job growth in the past six months, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis.

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US Retail Sales Dip in October, But It Could’ve Been Worse

According to the US Commerce Department released Wednesday, retail sales dipped slightly month-over-month in October, falling just 0.1%.

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Recession Increasingly Unlikely, WSJ Economist Survey Finds

In The Wall Street Journal’s quarterly survey of economists respondents pegged the chance of a recession in the next year at just 48%.

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US Companies are Loathing the Strong Dollar

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Tight Labor Market Keeps Employer Perks Popping

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The Upside of Fewer Temp Jobs

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US Steel Rejects Cleveland-Cliffs Deal, Investors Keep the Faith

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US Productivity Jumps to Highest Level in Years

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Industrials

Tentative Deal Averts Strike by UPS Drivers

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Women Are Driving America’s Prime-Age Labor Comeback

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United Auto Workers Gear Up for Strikes

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Technology

Uber Eats, DoorDash, GrubHub Team Up to Sue New York City

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