Consumer confidence "collapsed" to its lowest point since 2014, falling below pandemic lows as Americans worry about jobs and the economy's future, The Conference Board reported.

From decline to strategic asset: how tariffs and policy shifts revived America's aluminum sector. New investments could sustain communities for decades.

UPS aims to cut up to 30,000 operational jobs by 2026 as part of major transformation strategy to optimize network operations and boost productivity.

Nike is planning to cut 775 jobs at distribution centers in Tennessee and Mississippi, amid the sportswear giant's push to boost efficiency and deploy automation.

Economic shift underway as AI targets coders but can't replace welders. Mike Rowe explains why skilled trades offer stability amid workplace disruption.

Jensen Huang calls AI infrastructure development the "largest buildout in human history," creating massive job opportunities and wage growth for skilled trades workers.

Amazon is preparing to lay off thousands of employees in a broad corporate workforce reduction that could begin as early as next week.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp said Tuesday that usage of artificial intelligence at hospitals "bolsters civil liberties," while also offering a warning to Europe.

Women's retailer Francesca's is reportedly shutting down, with vendors allegedly owed $250 million following years of financial turmoil and corporate restructuring.

Major Popeyes franchisee Sailormen Inc. files for bankruptcy protection, citing $129 million in debt from pandemic impacts, inflation and labor shortages.

Artificial intelligence "substantially reduces wage inequality while raising average wages by 21 percent," a new working paper published this week says.

Healthcare occupations dominate Indeed’s 2026 Best Jobs in the U.S. list as hiring slows nationwide. The job search platform evaluated jobs using factors including pay and wage growth.

Despite a competitive job market, healthcare, skilled trades and essential services show strong hiring demand in 2026, per Monster's outlook report.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev predicts artificial intelligence will create an "explosion of new jobs" rather than eliminate work, comparing AI to past tech.

Consumer sentiment rose to 54 in the University of Michigan's latest survey, exceeding economists' expectations despite concerns about elevated inflation and a cool labor market.

Meta partners with Vistra, Oklo and TerraPower for nuclear energy amid AI race against China, becoming one of the largest corporate nuclear power buyers.