Are immigrants taking jobs from U.S. workers? Here’s what economists say

Are immigrants taking jobs from U.S. workers? Here’s what economists say

The first debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is shown on television at the Juventud 2000 migrant shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, on Sept. 10, 2024. Immigration has been a hot topic throughout the presidential campaign. Carlos Moreno/NurPhoto via Getty Images The idea that immigration has a negative impact on the … Read more

These are the top 10 global talent hubs in the world

These are the top 10 global talent hubs in the world

European countries dominated the 2024 IMD World Talent Ranking. Didier Marti | Moment | Getty Images For the eleventh consecutive year, Switzerland topped the list as the world’s most talent-competitive country, according to the IMD 2024 World Talent Ranking, signaling its strong and stable talent pool despite the rapidly changing global work landscape. The ranking … Read more

Why more men are dropping out of the workforce

Why more men are dropping out of the workforce

Men have been steadily dropping out of the workforce, especially men ages 25 to 54, who are considered to be in their prime working years. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for prime-age working men was 3.4% in August 2024. This number primarily includes those who are unemployed and looking … Read more

Bosses shouldn’t ‘BS’ employees about AI impact

Bosses shouldn’t ‘BS’ employees about AI impact

Demaerre | Istock | Getty Images Corporate leaders can’t “bulls—” their employees about the impact of artificial intelligence on the workforce and the ways in which the technology will affect jobs more broadly, according to one tech billionaire. Jim Kavanaugh, the CEO of World Wide Technology (WWT), told CNBC that people are “too smart” to … Read more

How Federal Reserve interest rate cuts affect the global economy

How Federal Reserve interest rate cuts affect the global economy

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions can influence the trajectory of the U.S. economy. “The U.S. economy’s stature is one of the key drivers of the importance of the Fed,” said Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon. “The [U.S.] economy remains one of the largest economies in the world, and certainly of late, one of … Read more

How Amazon is using generative AI to drive more same-day deliveries

How Amazon is using generative AI to drive more same-day deliveries

For years, Amazon has set the bar for package delivery. When Prime launched in 2005, two-day shipping was unheard of. By 2019, one-day shipping was standard for millions of items. Now, the retail giant is turning to generative AI to drive more same-day shipping. Amazon is using the technology to optimize delivery routes, make more intelligent … Read more

Markets aren’t a good barometer for the economy

Markets aren’t a good barometer for the economy

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 4, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they … Read more

Yellen says U.S. economy remains solid, heading toward ‘soft landing’

Yellen says U.S. economy remains solid, heading toward ‘soft landing’

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen speaks listens to a presentation during a tour at the IRS Processing Facility on September 06, 2024 in Austin, Texas.  Brandon Bell | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sought to reassure the public on Saturday that the U.S. economy remains strong, despite a string of weak job … Read more

U.S. job market slows but it’s not yet a ‘three-alarm fire’: economist

U.S. job market slows but it’s not yet a ‘three-alarm fire’: economist

A “Now Hiring” sign is seen at a FedEx location on Broadway on June 07, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Why there’s ‘slowing momentum’ Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, a figure that was lower than expected. The good news: That figure … Read more

Slow hiring doesn’t mean increased layoffs

Slow hiring doesn’t mean increased layoffs

People walk through a Manhattan mall on July 05, 2024 in New York City.  Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like … Read more