Laid off? Here’s how to find new work faster

Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images New government data shows a surprisingly strong job market for the month of January. But there are signs of weakness in the labor market, based on tens of thousands of workers who have been laid off since 2024 started. U.S. employers announced 82,307 job cuts in January, up from … Read more

Here’s what to know about the first bitcoin ETFs

Recep-bg | E+ | Getty Images The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved the first U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds. But experts urge caution before piling into the long-awaited ETFs. The agency signed off on 11 bitcoin ETF applications, including funds from BlackRock, Fidelity, Ark Invest, WisdomTree and Grayscale. The new investment provides … Read more

Recession indicator could also be ‘damaged odometer’ for economic system, says knowledgeable

Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Pictures Specialists have been pointing to a coming downturn for the U.S. economic system. The query was when. Now, nonetheless, some companies and specialists are strolling again these predictions, calling into query the validity of a once-trusted recession indicator referred to as the yield curve inversion. “Whereas it’s true that … Read more