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2024


Jamie Dimon isn’t making a big deal of the Fed interest rate cut

Jamie Dimon isn’t making a big deal of the Fed interest rate cut

“The labor market has cooled from its formerly overheated state, inflation has eased substantially from a peak of 7% to an estimated 2.2% as of August,” Powell said.


Career-connected learning yields positive impact on learners’ future plans

Career-connected learning yields positive impact on learners’ future plans

To further improve these opportunities, the report recommends schools include a greater variety of CCL activities, partner with community organizations, and connect students with mentors.


3 ways districts can better manage workers’ comp programs

3 ways districts can better manage workers’ comp programs

Viera said she strongly encourages school staff to report any and all kinds of injuries — even if it’s just a papercut or stubbed toe — because even a minimal accident could potentially snowball into a bigger issue for which the district could be found responsible.


The Teamsters say neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump are pro-labor enough to endorse

The Teamsters say neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump are pro-labor enough to endorse

President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Sean O’Brien speaks on stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Image: Chip Somodevilla (Getty Images)


GM electric vehicle owners will finally get access to Tesla Superchargers

GM electric vehicle owners will finally get access to Tesla Superchargers

Tesla’s charging division has been working on the rebound for months after CEO Elon Musk decided to abruptly lay off thousands of workers to streamline operations.


Ray Dalio on Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris: ‘Neither is what the country needs’

Ray Dalio on Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris: ‘Neither is what the country needs’

The billionaire has previously said he sees a 35% to 40% chance that the U.S. could end up in a civil war, telling the Financial Times in May that “we are now on the brink.” Dalio said such a conflict would be less blood soaked and more focused on the erosion of acceptance between people with different beliefs, who would move to states they feel more comfortable in and ignore federal rules from officials they don’t trust.


The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in years as inflation keeps cooling

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in years as inflation keeps cooling

Erica Groshen, senior economics advisor at Cornell University and former vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, warned, however, that interest rates may not return to pre-pandemic levels, in part because the Fed is in the process of reducing its balance sheet.


Bridgerton, Berlin, and more: The 10 most-watched shows on Netflix so far this year

Bridgerton, Berlin, and more: The 10 most-watched shows on Netflix so far this year

Netflix’s “3 Body Problem” was created by Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss and is based on a successful sci-fi Chinese novel series.


Get ready for stocks to soar when the Fed cuts interest rates, strategist says

Get ready for stocks to soar when the Fed cuts interest rates, strategist says

Now if there’s a 50-basis-point cut, what happens, I think, on balance, the market surges because it lowers that drag of interest rates across the economy makes stocks look on the margin more attractive.


To keep CTE programs up to date, look to the community

To keep CTE programs up to date, look to the community

School districts that receive federal Perkins funding already have to make sure their programming has some alignment with the local labor market, said Alisha Hyslop, chief policy, research, and content officer for the Association for Career and Technical Education.


This week’s most fabulous real estate listings

This week’s most fabulous real estate listings

Situated in the rolling hills of Irvine, California, this elegant Mediterranean-style mansion features amenities including elevators, a ballroom, a fitness center with a sauna, and a private movie theater.


Teachers are shelling out thousands of dollars decorating classrooms

Teachers are shelling out thousands of dollars decorating classrooms

Scrolling through the right parts of TikTok, YouTube (GOOGL), or Instagram (META) reels reveals a world of schoolteachers – particularly female Gen Z-ers, who grew up immersed in influencer culture – that are shelling out hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars on customizing their rooms.