Washington DC's Mixed Job Market: Resilience for Skilled, Challenges for New Entrants
Washington, D.C.'s job market in early 2026 reflects a national landscape of mixed signals, with strong employment for incumbents but challenges for new entrants amid slowing hires and payroll growth. The Peterson Institute for International Economics notes the U.S. labor market's unusual variance, featuring a prime-age employment-population ratio at the 91st percentile since 2001, yet hires at the 15th percentile, the lowest since 2012 outside the pandemic. Bureau of Labor Statistics data show the national unemployment rate at 4.4 percent in December 2025, up modestly from 4.2 percent in April, with broader U-6 at similar strong historical levels; local D.C. figures align...
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The DC Job Market: Stable Unemployment, Shifting Sectors, and the Rise of Upskilling
Washington, D.C.'s job market in early 2026 reflects a stable yet cautious national landscape, with low overall unemployment but thinning opportunities in key sectors amid AI-driven shifts and policy changes. The employment landscape features strong demand in healthcare, social assistance, and leisure, per U.S. Labor Department data, while federal government and tech roles have cooled, as noted by recruiting executive Lars Schmidt in Business Insider. National unemployment stands at 4.4 percent as of late 2025, with professionals in D.C. facing a low-hire, low-fire environment where CEOs plan to maintain or cut headcount, according to Yale School of Management surveys...
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Philly's Job Market Mirrors National Slowdown, Steady Unemployment, and Emerging Opportunities
Philadelphia's job market reflects a national slowdown in hiring amid economic uncertainty, with sluggish growth but stable unemployment around 4.4 percent as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for December 2025. The employment landscape features a mix of healthcare, education, manufacturing, and services, dominated by major employers like the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Comcast, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, which CHOP Leadership highlights as a top employer. Key statistics show private sector job additions averaging under 50,000 monthly nationwide in 2025 per Marcus & Millichap, with Philadelphia mirroring this tepid pace after robust pandemic recovery gains.<br /><br />Trends indicate softening demand due...
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Philadelphia's Cautious Job Market: Steady Growth, Tech Surge, and Industrial Expansion Amid National Stall
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NYC Job Market Trends in 2026: Stability Amid Slowing Growth
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The Seattle Job Market: Shifting Dynamics, Diverse Opportunities, and Affordability Challenges
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<p>Editor-at-large, Tim Blanks and editor-in-chief, Imran Amed are back from the Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 shows where the biggest moments of the week lived up to all the anticipation.</p><br><p>Jonathan Anderson’s debut at Dior reframed couture as a six-month creative lab — a backbone that can feed the entire maison with technique, emotion and ideas. At Chanel, Matthieu Blazy stripped away the obvious codes to put construction, movement and the body first — the kind of couture you only fully understand up close. There was also Valentino’s “panorama” staging and Schiaparelli’s turbocharged push for spectacle — all playing out...
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Seattle's Resilient Tech Hub: Navigating Challenges, Driving Growth
Seattle's job market remains stable amid national challenges, with its unemployment rate holding steady while neighboring Portland saw a 0.7 percent rise from July 2024 to July 2025 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The employment landscape features a bustling tech-driven economy, bolstered by major employers like Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Google, and emerging players such as Anduril Industries with a Seattle satellite office. Key statistics show salary budgets growing at 3.4 percent in 2026, matching 2025 levels as the labor market stabilizes per reports from bizjournals. Trends indicate resilience in tech despite rising national layoffs exceeding one million in December 2025, driven by economic uncertainty and...
Volatility Speaks: Investors were Warned. Stock Market Update, Friday January 23, 2026
A Key Risk for 2026 emerged quickly. What sparked the sudden market pullback, and how should investors should think about it calmly and clearly? I discuss the impact of renewed tariff tensions, shifting inflation expectations, and why the VIX moved sharply higher, along with what the options and insurance markets may be signaling beneath the surface. Most importantly, I explain why periods of elevated volatility often create opportunity for long-term investors, even when the headlines feel unsettling. This is not about predictions or panic, but about understanding market structure, managing expectations, and staying patient as we move through a fast and...
The State of Stocks: Noise vs. Reality 1/21/26
<p>Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate how to navigate the market and trade around the noise. Plus, Ark Invest's Cathie Wood joins us with her 2026 Outlook. And later, the desk share their latest portfolio moves. </p><p>Investment Committee Disclosures</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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Philadelphia's Steady Job Market Underpins Pennsylvania's Resilience
Philadelphia's job market reflects Pennsylvania's steady employment landscape, with the state's unemployment rate holding at 4.2 percent in December 2025 according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. Total nonfarm jobs reached a record 6.257 million, up slightly over the month and 76,600 over the year, driven by gains in education and health services, financial activities, and professional and business services. Philadelphia mirrors this resilience amid national moderation, where U.S. unemployment dipped to 4.4 percent, though projections suggest a peak of 4.5 percent in 2026 per AInvest analysis. Major industries include healthcare, education, finance, and professional services, with key employers like universities, hospitals, and financial...
Inside Beauty’s 2026 M&A Pipeline
<p>2026 opens with real movement in beauty deals. </p><br><p>As first reported by The Business of Beauty, Estée Lauder is exploring a packaged sale of Too Faced, Smashbox and Dr. Jart to free up cash and refocus the portfolio. </p><br><p>Who’s next? Colour fatigue is depressing makeup valuations, while fragrance, bodycare and haircare are drawing the most credible buyer interest, particularly from beauty conglomerates. </p><p> </p><p>Executive editor of The Business of Beauty, Priya Rao joins Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young to unpack what this year of beauty deals has to offer. </p><br><p...
Minneapolis Job Market in 2025: Layoffs, Housing Crunch, and Tepid Recovery Outlook
The Minneapolis job market in late 2025 reflects a weakening landscape amid national economic pressures, with nearly 10,000 job losses through November according to the Minnesota Star Tribune, contributing to longer unemployment durations and persistent uncertainty. Employment remains anchored in major industries like healthcare, retail, finance, and manufacturing, where employers such as Target Corporation in Minneapolis have announced cuts alongside national firms like Amazon and General Motors. The U.S. unemployment rate reached 4.6 percent in November per federal data cited in the Star Tribune, likely mirroring Minnesota's trends though metro-specific figures are unavailable in recent reports; long-term unemployment affects about a quarter...
New York City Job Market Trends and Outlook
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Have Sneakers Lost Their Cool?
<p>Sneakers have driven growth for the sportswear industry for decades, in recent years accelerated by the pandemic and work-from-home culture. However, a recent Bank of America report sparked debate by suggesting the sneaker boom may be nearing an end, including a rare double downgrade of Adidas. </p><p>On The Debrief, sports correspondent Mike Sykes joins hosts Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young to examine whether slowing growth marks a genuine reversal of casual dressing, or a return to more sustainable demand shaped by price sensitivity, comfort and experimentation rather than hype.</p><p> </p><p>Key Insights:</p><p><br...
NYC Job Market Slowdown: Opportunities Amid Evolving Trends
New York City's job market reflects a national slowdown, with employment growth stalling amid productivity gains and selective hiring. The Conference Board Employment Trends Index fell to 104.27 in December 2025, signaling weaker payroll gains ahead as job openings hit lows not seen since 2020 and consumers increasingly report jobs as hard to get. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows U.S. unemployment at 4.4 percent in December, down slightly from 4.5 percent, but with only 50,000 jobs added monthly on average for 2025, the weakest since early pandemic recovery. New York mirrors this, with narrow job creation concentrated in services while manufacturing shed 70,000 roles since mid-2025.<...
Trading the Rebound 1/22/26
<p>Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate how to trade the rebound in the markets after President Trump threatened tariffs on Tuesday. Plus, the Committee shares their latest portfolio moves. And later, Josh Brown spotlights a solar stock in his "Best Stocks in the Market." </p><p>Investment Committee Disclosures</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Uncertain DC Job Market Navigates Federal Shifts, Tech Disruption in 2026
Washington, D.C.'s job market reflects a national slowdown in early 2026, characterized by low hiring and low layoffs amid federal government cuts and economic uncertainty. The employment landscape centers on government, professional services, and tech, with total U.S. payrolls growing sluggishly at just 50,000 jobs last month per the Labor Department, down from 400,000 monthly during the 2021-2023 boom. Key statistics show the national unemployment rate at 4.4% in December per Bureau of Labor Statistics data, with initial jobless claims dipping to 209,000 for the week ending January 24 according to the Labor Department, and continuing claims falling to 1.827 million per PNC Economics...
Examining 20 Years of Fashion’s Influencer Economy
<p>What began as scrappy self-publishing has become a finely tuned industry machine. Influencing is now big business. Four of the industry’s most influential creators came together at BoF VOICES 2025 to take a hard look at what influencing has become — and where it should go in the future. </p><br><p>Susanna Lau opens the conversation by ditching the earnest tropes and asking a harder question: how can creators keep their integrity as agencies, briefs and budgets multiply?</p><br><p>Bryan Yambao reflects on the pre-iPhone “wild west” — scanning magazines, posting affiliate links from his bedroom in Manila, and the shoc...
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Philadelphia's Modest Economic Rebound: Ports, Tech, and Cautious Hiring
Philadelphia's job market shows slight growth amid a modest national economic rebound, as reported in the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, with the city's activity shifting from decline to expansion. Employment rose modestly, though national trends indicate flat hiring focused on backfilling and temporary workers, alongside skilled shortages in healthcare, engineering, and trades. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a national unemployment rate of 4.6 percent at the end of 2025, slightly up year-over-year, with limited Philadelphia-specific data available. Major industries include healthcare, education, professional services, technology, and a surging port sector, where PhilaPort achieved record 889,268 TEUs in 2025, up 6 percent, driven by...
Minneapolis Navigates Uncertain Job Market: Immigration Raids, Tariffs, and AI Reshape the Economy
Minneapolis features a resilient job market amid national uncertainties, with strong employment in healthcare, finance, professional services, tech, and manufacturing, though recent federal immigration enforcement has disrupted small businesses and immigrant-led sectors. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, state economic official Matt Varilek expressed deep concern over rising unemployment and low consumer confidence, the lowest since 2014, due to ICE actions causing sales drops of 60 to 70 percent in affected areas and deterring business expansion. The U.S. Labor Department reports national initial jobless claims at 209,000 for the week ended January 24, 2026, with the unemployment rate steady around 4.4 percent in December 2025, but local...
Volatility Speaks: Stock Market Update, Friday January 16, 2026
Do the Tradeable Volatility Markets think there are Road bumps coming? Turn on the financial news and you’ll hear the word “volatility” almost every day. But are markets really more volatile... or does it just feel that way? In this video, I break down what market volatility actually looks like as we head into 2026, a mid-term election year that has historically brought wider swings and heightened uncertainty. I walk through the data behind market drawdowns, explain what’s normal versus what’s truly out of the ordinary, and put recent market moves into proper long-term perspective. We start with bond volat...
The Pivotal Week Ahead 1/23/26
<p>Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate the huge week ahead for the markets with Mega Cap Earnings reporting next week. Plus, the desk shares their latest portfolio moves. And later, we dive into Tesla Earnings next week, shareholder Bryn Talkington gives her take on the stock and how to trade it. </p><p>Investment Committee Disclosures</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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The Road Ahead for the Rally 1/16/26
<p>Frank Holland and the Investment Committee debate the road ahead for the rally and how to position your portfolio. Plus, the desk shares their latest portfolio moves. And later, Josh Brown spotlights CBRE Group in his "Best Stocks in the Market." </p><p>Investment Committee Disclosures</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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Seattle Tech Resilience Amidst National Slowdown: AI Drives Growth, Hybrid Work Trends, and Wage Hikes
Seattle's job market in late 2025 reflects a national slowdown tempered by tech resilience, with low ghost job rates at 16.6 percent according to MyPerfectResume's BLS analysis, making it more efficient than cities like Los Angeles. The employment landscape features steady growth in tech and healthcare amid AI-driven shifts, though entry-level roles dropped 29 percentage points since early 2024 per Randstad data. Key statistics show Washington's unemployment at around 4.6 percent nationally in November 2025 as reported by Times of India, with Seattle mirroring this amid 44-day average time-to-hire up from 31 days two years prior per industry benchmarks. Major industries include technology, aerospace, and healthcare, dominated...
Minneapolis Job Market Holds Steady Amid Nationwide Shifts, Prioritizing Workforce Development in Construction and Tech
Minneapolis boasts a stable job market amid national economic shifts, with persistent workforce shortages in key sectors like construction driving project delays and growth challenges. The employment landscape features steady demand in healthcare, industrial development, and professional services, though early-career tech roles face declines due to AI impacts, as noted by ArcaMax reports on software developer employment dropping nearly 20 percent from late 2022 peaks. According to the Minnesota Department of Economic Development's December 2024 Employment Outlook, the metro area projects about 5,015 new construction jobs through 2032, fueled by population growth, aging infrastructure, and technologies like AI and drones. Unemployment data gaps exist for...
D.C. Job Market Challenges: Federal Cuts, AI Disruption, and Evolving Trends
Washington, D.C.'s job market faces significant challenges amid federal workforce reductions and national economic pressures. According to the Washington Examiner, U.S. unemployment reached 4.6% in November 2025, a four-year high, with employers adding only 64,000 jobs that month despite predictions for more. The employment landscape reflects a tight labor market strained by AI-driven recruitment overload, ghosting applicants, and overhiring corrections from the pandemic era, leading to white-collar job search frustrations described as brutal and disheartening.<br /><br />Key statistics show D.C., Maryland, and Virginia lost 34,100 federal jobs from January to September 2025, per Maryland Department of Labor data reported by...
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Philadelphia's Thriving Job Market: Key Trends and Insights
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1q26 Risks - Inflation Rising: Stock Market Update, Friday January 30, 2026
Early 2026 market volatility has my attention, despite realized volatility staying low... while the bond and options markets quietly flash warning signs for a choppy first quarter. Today I'm revisiting why our team expected inflation to cool faster in 2025, driven by easing shelter costs, slowing wages, and productivity gains from AI, while also explaining why goods inflation may reaccelerate short term due to tariffs, reshoring, and higher input costs. I share what’s keeping me up at night over the next few months, why a potential February Tax Day pullback wouldn’t end the bull market, and why we’d view it as on...
Seattle's Tech Dominance Amid National Softening: Navigating the Evolving Job Market
Seattle's job market remains robust yet challenged by national slowdowns, with tech driving much of the strength amid broader labor softening. The employment landscape features strong demand in technology, particularly cloud computing, AI, and software engineering, where Adria Solutions ranks Seattle as a 2026 powerhouse with intense talent competition and high salaries. Key statistics show the national unemployment rate at 4.6 percent in November per Globest, though local Seattle data is sparse; Amazon layoffs pose risks to the city's payroll tax revenue, projected at $344.4 million in 2025 by the Office of Economic and Revenues Forecasts. Trends indicate cooling momentum, with shortages in skilled...
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Private Key Insights: “new HQ; brand evolution and banking progress “
<p>Private Key Insights with Jay Bose dives into the ideas shaping Private Key Capital—a Bitcoin-forward credit union model built for a new financial era.</p><p>The show covers Bitcoin, capital, regulation, and strategy, with a focus on how modern financial institutions can evolve beyond the legacy system.</p>
Buy the Volatility? 1/20/26
<p>Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate whether you should buy the volatility as President Trump's new threats of tariffs against Europe push stocks sharply lower. Plus, the desk share their latest portfolio moves. And later, Josh Brown spotlights Utilities in his "Best Stocks in the Market."</p><p>Investment Committee Disclosures</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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Minneapolis Job Market Resilient Amidst National Slowdowns, Targets Growth in Healthcare, Tech, and Cannabis
The Minneapolis job market remains resilient amid national slowdowns, with Minnesota's unemployment rate at 4.0 percent in November 2025 according to the Versique November Employment Trends report, below the U.S. rate of 4.6 percent from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment grew modestly, adding jobs in construction by 3,200, trade and utilities by 2,200, and education and health by 1,200, while labor force participation reached 68.2 percent per the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development or DEED. Major industries include healthcare, manufacturing, and retail, anchored by Fortune 500 employers like Target, UnitedHealth Group, General Mills, Cargill, and Best Buy. Growing sectors feature healthcare, infrastructure...
Philadelphia's Evolving Job Market: Steady Conditions, Emerging Sectors, and Talent Shortages
Philadelphia’s job market is steady but softer than in the post‑pandemic boom, with slower hiring and moderate unemployment. The U.S. unemployment rate was about 4.4% in December 2025, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reports Pennsylvania’s late‑2025 unemployment in the mid‑4% range, suggesting Philadelphia is close to national conditions. The employment landscape is diverse: health care, education, financial services, life sciences, logistics, hospitality, and government dominate. The Philadelphia Business Journal’s regional lists highlight large employers such as the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, Comcast, Vanguard in nearby Malvern, and major pharmaceutical and life science comp...
NYC Job Market Cooling Amid National Slowdown, Healthcare Hiring Slows But Tech and AI Roles Emerge
New York City's job market in early 2026 shows signs of cooling amid national slowdowns, with slower hiring and rising worker anxieties, though essential sectors like health care provide some stability. The employment landscape reflects a national unemployment rate of 4.4 percent in December 2025 per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as reported by Anadolu Agency, while New York-specific data lags with the latest state figures from the New Jersey Department of Labor indicating nearby trends of modest gains. Key statistics highlight national nonfarm payrolls adding just 50,000 jobs in December 2025, down from stronger prior years, with total 2025 growth at 584,000 jobs according...
D.C. Job Market Stabilizing, but Competitive amid Federal Contraction and Tech Disruption
Washington, D.C.’s job market is stabilizing after a period of unusually weak growth, but conditions remain tighter and more competitive than a year ago. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that national unemployment is about 4.4 percent, up from roughly 4.1 percent a year earlier, with payroll growth slowing sharply compared with 2024. The Economic Policy Institute notes that 2025 produced only about one quarter of the job gains seen in 2024, signaling a cooler yet still functioning labor market. For the D.C. region, Northern Virginia Magazine reports that federal employment has fallen to its lowest point in roughly 25 years, wi...
Making Sense of Fashion’s Brutal Job Market
<p>Across fashion, companies that once embraced remote or hybrid work are increasingly pushing employees back into the office, with some moving towards four or even five days a week. At the same time, competition for jobs, particularly at entry level, is intensifying amid layoffs, slower industry growth and the rise of AI. </p><br><p>On this episode of The Debrief, senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor Brian Baskin are joined by BoF Careers’ Sophie Soar to unpack why the power balance has shifted back to employers, how different generations feel about being in the office, and what pra...
How Jonathan Anderson is Refashioning the House of Dior
<p>On Monday Jan. 26, Jonathan Anderson debuted his first couture collection for Christian Dior.</p><br><p>In December, BoF founder Imran Amed travelled to Paris to meet with Anderson to get a first look, and to take stock of his journey thus far. </p><br><p>Anderson is unveiling his first Dior couture collection while orchestrating a sprawling calendar across men’s, women’s and accessories. He explains how couture went from “irrelevant” in his mind to an emotional, craft-first engine for the house — and why he’s reshaping how Dior makes, shows and shares couture with clients and the public.<...
DC Job Market Challenges, Tech Shifts, and Emerging Opportunities: A Nuanced Outlook
Washington, D.C.'s job market faces significant challenges amid federal layoffs and sector shifts, with the national unemployment rate at 4.6 percent in November according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, expected to rise to 4.7 percent soon. The employment landscape reflects a cooling economy, marked by a net loss of 105,000 U.S. jobs in October and modest gains of 64,000 in November, driven by federal workforce reductions of 271,000 since January per BLS data. Key statistics show 542 data analyst openings and 575 data scientist positions available locally, with data roles projecting 35 percent national growth through 2032 as reported by Pearson data analysis.<br /><br />...
Podcast Episode Title: Minneapolis Job Market Weathers National Uncertainty, Resilient Sectors and Hiring Trends
The job market in Minneapolis remains stable amid national uncertainties, with Minnesota adding over 37,000 jobs statewide in the past year, a 1.2 percent increase outpacing the national 0.3 percent growth according to Red Lake Nation News. Employment landscape shows resilience in private sectors gaining 1.4 percent, though specific Minneapolis data is limited, highlighting gaps in localized statistics. Key statistics include steady payrolls over recent months, but national trends from Monster's 2026 WorkWatch Report indicate worker fears of weakening conditions, with only 43 percent planning job searches this year versus 93 percent last year, and 40 percent expecting no improvement. Unemployment rate specifics for Minneapolis are unavailable in...
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Philadelphia's Labor Landscape: Balancing Growth, Equity, and Quality Jobs
Philadelphia's job market in early 2026 shows a cooling labor landscape despite low unemployment and record state job highs, with a pressing need for quality jobs that provide family-sustaining wages. According to the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia's TCB January 2026 report, unemployment remains low amid business openings and development, bolstered by the city's best fiscal health in 50 years, enabling investments in housing and local business growth. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent in December 2025 per the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, below the national 4.4 percent for 31 months, with total nonfarm jobs at a record 6,257,400, up 300 monthly and 76,600 yearly, led...
Seattle's Shifting Landscape: Tech Woes, Glimmers of Growth Amid AI's Impact
Seattle's job market in early 2026 faces significant headwinds, particularly in tech, amid widespread layoffs offsetting gains in other areas. The employment landscape hinges on a tech-heavy economy intertwined with small businesses, where major employers' contractions ripple through housing, retail, and services, as noted by the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. The metro area's unemployment rate stands at 5.1 percent per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, exceeding the national 4.4 percent, with over 30,000 tech job cuts announced in 2025 from firms like Microsoft, Amazon, and Blue Origin according to layoffs.fyi.<br /><br />Key statistics reveal strain: Amazon plans 16,000 global cuts impacting over 2,000 Seattle-area...
Technology Adoption Cycles: The AI Capex Spending Tsunami
Over the past decade, the “Magnificent 7” stocks grew rapidly by operating relatively asset-light businesses. But today, these same companies are allocating unprecedented amounts of capital to chips, servers, data centers, electricity, real estate, and AI infrastructure. My goal in this video is to give you clear context around these spending trends, how they compare to past investment cycles, and why investors are raising new questions about sustainability and long-term returns. <p> </p> What if I told you the shape of today’s economy might explain why some Americans feel prosperous while others feel like they are falling behind? In this episode...
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Seattle Job Market Insights: Opportunities and Trends
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Minnesota's Cooling Job Market: Caution Amid Healthcare and Finance Anchors
The job market in Minneapolis reflects a cooling national landscape amid softening employment trends. According to Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari, the U.S. labor market is clearly cooling with low hiring but low firing, unemployment at 4.6% as of November 2025, and national job gains dropping to a meager 64,000 that month, per recent Federal Reserve reports. Locally, this mirrors a resilient yet cautious economy, with core inflation at 2.6% adding pressure on monetary policy.<br /><br />Minneapolis's employment landscape centers on healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and professional services, with major employers like Target Corporation, UnitedHealth Group, and Medtronic driving stability. The Federal...
Minneapolis Job Market Trends: Impacts of Immigration Enforcement
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New York's Measured Job Market Amid National Stagnation - Hiring Lags, Healthcare & Trades Resilient
New York Citys job market in early 2026 reflects a national landscape of sluggish hiring amid low layoffs, with the U.S. unemployment rate at 4.4 percent per the Labor Departments December 2025 report, while local indicators like the New York Federal Reserves Empire State Manufacturing Index show employment at 4.4 points in August 2025, signaling modest stability. The employment landscape features weak nonfarm payroll growth averaging 49,000 jobs monthly in 2025 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, down sharply from prior years due to slowed immigration and AI-driven caution, though jobless claims fell to 198,000 nationally for the week ended January 10 as reported by the Labor...
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Episode 1239 of Bitcoin And . . . is LIVE!<br /><br />Topics for today: <br />USG Straight Up DENIES BTC SaleSaylor Tanks Bitcoin by Buying BitcoinJapan Bond Market Melts DownSteak 'n Shake Adds $10 Million in BTC<br /><h1>Circle P:</h1> <br />GreatGhee<br /> <br />Product: 100% Pasture-Raised, Grass-Fed, Jersey Cow Ghee sourced and produced in SW Virginia<br /> <br />Put BitcoinAnd in the order comments section<br /> <br />https://greatghee.com/<br /> <br />nostr Profile: https://ditto.pub/@GreatGhee@greatghee.com<br /> <br /><h1>Today's Articles:</h1> <br />https://bitcoinmagazine.com/featured/us-gov-denies-sale-of-samourai-bitcoin<br /> <br />https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-mstr-spends-2-13-billion<br /> <br />ht...
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The Themes That Will Define the 2026 Fashion Agenda
<p>BoF and McKinsey’s annual State of Fashion report finds the industry entering 2026 with caution: 46 percent of executives expect conditions to worsen, citing geopolitics, macro volatility and the risk of shoppers pulling back. Yet there is also a pulse of optimism around AI-driven efficiency, luxury’s creative recalibration and fresh consumer interest in categories from smart glasses to fine jewellery.</p><br><p>Tariffs remain the dominant near-term swing factor. Brands mitigated pain in 2025 by pulling forward inventory, but as that cushion runs out, the full impact shows up in 2026 in costs and pricing. More broadly, luxury’s era of pri...
DC's Turbulent Job Market: Federal Cuts, Healthcare Resilience, and Evolving Opportunities
Washington, D.C.'s job market in 2025 faced significant turbulence due to federal workforce reductions under the Trump administration, with over 303,000 job cuts nationwide concentrated heavily in the capital region, accounting for more than a quarter of U.S. losses as of October according to Challenger, Gray and Christmas data. The employment landscape centers on government services, which dominate alongside professional services, consulting, defense contracting, and healthcare, but widespread layoffs hit federal agencies, contractors, and support roles amid budget pressures and efficiency drives, as noted in ClearanceJobs analysis. Key statistics reveal stark declines: Reuters via Morning Ag Clips reports over 20,300...
