Robin Hartill

2 weeks ago | cnet.com | Laura Michelle Davis |Robin Hartill

Workers across all industries are bracing for a challenging economy and a brutal job market. According to a survey by Indeed, nearly half (46%) of US employees are concerned about layoffs in the next year. The Trump administration's cuts across federal agencies, health organizations and nonprofits have led to hundreds of thousands of layoffs. As employers reduce personnel and freeze plans to hire new workers, mass cuts are happening in the tech industry, entertainment and education.

3 weeks ago | cnet.com | Laura Michelle Davis |Robin Hartill

Workers across all industries are bracing for a challenging economy and job market. Last week, the number of people filing for jobless benefits rose to the highest level in months. The Trump administration's cuts across federal agencies, health organizations and nonprofits have led to some 300,000 layoffs. Employers have been reducing personnel and freezing plans to hire new workers. There have been mass cuts across the tech industry, entertainment and education.

1 month ago | finance.yahoo.com | Robin Hartill

In March 2024, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed to a $418 million settlement to resolve multiple lawsuits with sellers who said the organization artificially inflated selling fees — also known as commissions. Later in 2025, new rules will take effect and end long-standing rules about how real estate agent commissions are offered and disclosed.

1 month ago | finance.yahoo.com | Robin Hartill

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2 months ago | cnet.com | Robin Hartill

The stock market is seesawing as the world reacts to President Donald Trump's wide-ranging tariffs and the resulting fallout. The S&P 500, a benchmark for US stocks, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average have been down each day since tariffs were announced, despite temporary rebounds as tariff pause rumors gave traders hope. The rumors proved true, as the president today announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs -- with the exception of China -- sending stocks soaring this afternoon.