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Back to SearchThe politicization of monetary policy
President Trump’s growing frustration with the Federal Reserve’s commitment to political independence reached fever pitch over the weekend when Fed C…
3 days, 13 hours ago
Fed investigation is politically motivated, Powell says
Officially, the Federal Reserve is being investigated by the Justice Department over office building renovations. But in a video statement Sunday, Fe…
3 days, 16 hours ago
AI and the entry-level job market
From the BBC World Service: Recent college graduates say they’re struggling to find entry-level positions. How much of the job market squeeze can be …
3 days, 16 hours ago
Building a home with future fires in mind
On Jan. 7, 2025, the Eaton and Palisades Fires began, killing 31 people and destroying around 13,00 homes in the Los Angeles area. A year later, resi…
3 days, 18 hours ago
The weak spot in this job market
The rate of jobless Americans who’ve been out of work for over 27 weeks — also known as “long-term unemployed” — hit 26% in December, according to th…
6 days, 5 hours ago
New year, new mayor, New York
On today’s show, WNYC reporter Brigid Bergin joins Kimberly to talk about New York City’s brand new Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whose campaign on affordabi…
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The worst year for job creation since 2020
According to the just-released December jobs report, only 50,000 people were hired last month, fewer than expected. Overall, the month capped off the…
6 days, 13 hours ago
In Altadena, attempting to rebuild for resilience
Altadena residents eager to build more fire-resistant new homes run up against obstacles of expense, labor, availability of materials, and of course,…
6 days, 16 hours ago
Iran's government cuts internet access
From the BBC World Service: The Iranian government has shut down internet access in response to ongoing protests, with demonstrators calling for the …
6 days, 16 hours ago
Bytes: Week in Review – New year, new state AI laws, new showdown with Trump admin.
X, formerly Twitter, is facing a global backlash because users are directing the platform's AI chatbot, Grok, to generate non-consensual intimate ima…
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