Allie Kelly
Economy Reporter at Business Insider
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1 week ago |
businessinsider.com | Bartie Scott |Allie Kelly |Henry Blodget
It's a tough time to be a middle manager. Companies are looking for ways to cut costs, and mid-career employees' jobs are increasingly on the chopping block. Earlier this year, Big Tech giants like Google, Intel, and Amazon announced their plans to lay off thousands of workers, mostly managers. Last week, the trend hit Walmart, which said it will "remove layers and complexity" by reducing its labor force by 1,500 people, many of them in midlevel corporate roles.
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1 week ago |
businessinsider.com | Emily Canal |Allie Kelly |Henry Blodget
On Wednesday nights, Connie Sloan drives two hours from her Tucson suburb to Phoenix for work, cruising up the highway to her country playlist as the sinking Arizona sun casts shadows on her steering wheel. She crashes at a friend's house before waking up early for her nursing shift at a nearby hospital. It has been Sloan's routine for years: She drives 100 miles on Wednesdays, works 12-hour shifts for three days, then returns home on Saturdays.
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3 weeks ago |
businessinsider.com | Emily Canal |Allie Kelly |Henry Blodget
An uncertain macro environment makes now a difficult time to make major retirement decisions. Dozens of older Americans have confirmed that to Business Insider in recent months. They're worried about a possible recession, staff cuts at the Social Security Administration, their 401(k)s amid market volatility, and ongoing inflation exacerbated by tariffs.
Republicans are looking to scale back food stamps. One map shows how much red states depend on them.
3 weeks ago |
businessinsider.com | Emily Canal |Allie Kelly |Henry Blodget
One of the nation's largest social safety net programs could see major changes as President Donald Trump looks to fund his agenda. And, it's most popular in red states. With a majority in Congress and support from the West Wing, GOP leaders will decide future funding for a slew of federal programs, including food stamps. House Republicans proposed at least $230 billion in cuts to federal nutrition programs like SNAP — which nearly 42 million Americans rely on to afford food — over the next decade.
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1 month ago |
businessinsider.com | Bartie Scott |Allie Kelly |Juliana Kaplan |Henry Blodget
Bryan Dozier / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP 2025-05-03T08:10:01Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . Staffing at the Social Security Administration is at a historic low.
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