Career Economics

Looking for a New Job? These Are the Best Cities for You

By Beth Braverman

If you’re on the hunt for a good job, think warm thoughts and pack sunglasses.
Hoping for a Big Raise Next Year? Here’s How Much You’ll Probably Get

By Beth Braverman

A new report sheds light on how big a raise most workers will be getting next year.
A New Report Shows Why The 10-Year Jobs Crisis Is Effectively Over

By Jacqueline Leo

A new report by the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution has good news: "With [yesterday's] employment report, we can report that the national jobs gap relative to November 2007 has closed (...
The Real Reason Teens Don’t Have Summer Jobs Anymore

By Beth Braverman

Toiling all summer as a camp counselor or lifeguard used to be a rite of passage for American teenagers, but they’ve been dropping out of the labor force for years.
Women Are Better Investors Than Men. Here Are 3 Reasons Why

By Beth Braverman

Female investors outperform males on average, and new report attributes the better performance to three traits more common in female investors.

3 New Benefits That Could Be Coming to Your Company

By Beth Braverman

As America flirts with full employment, companies have to work a bit harder to attract workers. A new survey shows that companies are becoming more generous with their benefits packages.
Are You Being Paid Fairly? Here's How to Find Out

By Beth Braverman

After nearly a decade of stagnation, wages are starting to rise as a strong job market (finally) gives American workers more power in negotiations.
Do Demographics Dictate Economic Destiny?

By Jacqueline Leo

A new Morning Consult poll suggests that fewer Americans are spending their tax refunds. Instead, they’re socking the money away or paying off debt.
The 10 College Majors Employers Want Most This Year

By Janna Herron

The proportion of employers planning to hire recent college graduates hit a decade-high this year. Here are the 10 majors most in demand.
What Will It Take to Finally Get US Workers’ Pay Growing Again?

By Anthony Mirhaydari

Workers of all political stripes must be frustrated by the fact that the economic expansion has yet to deliver the kind of wage gains that have been long promised.

Lesson from 1987 Crash: Pain Can Lead to Big Gains

By Suzanne McGee, The Fiscal Times

Michael Driscoll remembers “Black Monday” of 1987 as the day he made the biggest killing in his 28 years of trading stocks for investment banks and hedge funds – and the day he was convinced he was...
5 Ways to Turn Your Failures into Success

By Reuters

Why do some people achieve their goals while others fail? Successful people know how to overcome barriers. Here are 5 ways to turn things around at work and in life in general.
High School Diploma: Ticket to Nowhere

By Leah Konen, The Fiscal Times

In a technology-driven job market and a struggling economy, what’s the value of a high school diploma anymore?
Veterans Get Blue-Chip Shot at Jobs in Manufacturing

By Reuters

Four of the largest U.S. manufacturers have just unveiled plans for a new group committed to train military veterans to work in the manufacturing sector.General Electric Co, Alcoa Inc, Boeing Co and...
Women Could be Key to Startup Success

By Sheryl Nance Nash, The Fiscal Times

According to new research, hiring more female executives could help a startup company succeed.

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