
Andy Kiersz
Economic Data Editor at Business Insider
Charts, maps, and obsessing over labor markets. Economic data editor @businessinsider.
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6 days ago |
businessinsider.com | Andy Kiersz |Allie Kelly |Madison Hoff |Henry Blodget
It's grad season, and Gen Z job seekers are feeling desperate. Zoomers are staring down a tough hiring market: Economic uncertainty has contributed to employees' wariness to quit and companies' hesitancy to hire. Artificial intelligence is disrupting the entry-level rung of the career ladder in industries like tech. Recent graduates have told Business Insider that they're frustrated by hundreds of rejected applications and being ghosted by prospective employers.
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1 week ago |
businessinsider.com | Andy Kiersz |Allie Kelly |Madison Hoff |Eliza Relman
Your parents' basement might be looking pretty good these days. In 2023, around 40% of younger Americans lived with their parents. Living with mom and dad is a popular safety net for Gen Zers who face steep housing costs, expensive higher education, and a shaky job market.
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1 week ago |
businessinsider.com | Andy Kiersz |Allie Kelly |Henry Blodget
America's interest rates will hold steady once again — and the Fed is keeping a close eye on President Donald Trump's trade war. In line with forecasts, The Federal Open Market Committee announced Wednesday that it will not cut rates, holding for the fourth time this year. The decision comes as Trump's quick-changing tariff policies with top trade partners have spooked businesses and investors for the past several months.
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1 week ago |
businessinsider.com | Andy Kiersz |Brian Delk |Henry Blodget
American shoppers are starting to step on the brakes. President Donald Trump's seesaw sentiment on tariffs led many Americans to stock up on goods. The latest retail sales data shows this may be slowing. The Census Bureau reported Tuesday morning that retail and food services sales were down 0.9% over the month in May, a larger drop than economists expected.
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1 week ago |
businessinsider.com | Andy Kiersz |Brian Delk |Henry Blodget
Copenhagen, Denmark, is the world's most livable city. The Danish capital ranked the highest in the Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index report, a survey of 173 cities. EIU, which publishes the annual report, measures and scores cities on five categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure. This report compiled data collected between April 14 and May 11, 2025.
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