The Job Market Crashes to Earth
Employers added an abysmal 69,000 workers in May. More »
Jordan Weissmann is an associate editor at The Atlantic. He has written for a number of publications, including The Washington Post and The National Law Journal.
Need a job? Here's where to look. More »
A new study says the mega-retailer boosts nearby home values by as much as 3 percent. More »
But they're still "stealing" jobs from us, too More »
The legal industry is in crisis. But law firms, with their ancient partnership models short-term outlook are built for inertia. More »
The most educated ethnic group in America is struggling most with extended joblessness. More »
The home of the sacred cow is on pace to become the world's leading beef exporter in 2012. More »
Jobs are growing and paychecks are fattening up in the Eagle Ford Shale region. More »
For the past 35 years, women have been responsible for almost all of America's education gains More »
The auto market has been on a tear, but it's not clear the growth will continue. More »
The candidate believes that limiting federal dollars and letting the for-profit sector loose, the free market will bring down costs. More »
For $2,000 a month, you can rent a lovely motor home. More »
By becoming more cost competitive, the Midwest is luring back manufacturers, creating signs of hope in a troubled region. More »
The Congressional Budget Office argues that drilling more oil won't make our energy supply any more resilient. More »
By purchasing America's second largest cinema chain, a Chinese conglomerate is hoping to launch a global entertainment takeover. More »
Sales of soft drinks are falling in the United States. But don't start writing the industry's obituary yet. More »
Years of research show that, when it comes to your future paycheck, the name on your degree really does count. More »
The world's biggest record label wants to get even bigger. Here's why the government should stop it. More »
Goodbye to shoe machine operators, hello to computer systems analysts. More »
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