At his final press conference as Fed chair, Jerome Powell said that the labor market was essentially stuck in neutral. “There’s effectively no new net job creation” because companies aren’t adding a lot of new positions and fewer people are quitting. As a result, those out of work and others…
AI isn’t ready to replace your fund manager — and the public experiments testing it are showing why.
🎧 The hosts examine hiring struggles, economic forces and how changing expectations around pay, flexibility and purpose are reshaping participation in the labor force.
Social Security is making an offer you should refuse. Famed economist and Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff calls it a“ massive con job.” And he explains that, like any con job, the offer is so enticing, it’ s hard to pass up— until you do the math! People who have decided they could af…
U.S. flagmakers say half the star-spangled banners sold in this country are made in China, so the manufacturers are urging the Trump administration to impose new tariffs on imports.
Whey, a byproduct of cheesemaking, is an essential component of the food products that target consumers looking to prevent muscle loss.
The national taxpayer advocate estimates that tens of millions of taxpayers may have been affected.
Basketball is the
second-most popularsport in the United States, trailing only football. It is also a massive business: the NBA generates around
$12.8 billionin annual revenue, with the average franchise valued at
$5.4 billion. Teams also bring in significant income through television deals, merchandise sales, and advertising on team uniforms.
Several U.S. restaurant chains reported weaker-than-expected sales growth in the latest quarter, saying soaring gasoline prices have forced their customers to cut back on other spending.
Deloitte warned that GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs are boosting pharma R&D returns while creating concentration and bubble risk across the sector.
Vulnerabilities include multiple access points, guests arriving at all hours, uneven screening and blurred lines around protected zones.
Law enforcement is a profession that is constantly in the public spotlight, whether for acts of heroism or instances of misconduct. Today, the nation’s roughly
800,000law enforcement officers face even greater scrutiny amid several high-profile police brutality cases. In response, the
Justice Departmentand some
local police departmentshave implemented policy changes, such as banning chokeholds and restricting the use of no-knock warrants in certain situations.
The rankings are based on metrics such as the number of job postings, the growth of wages and estimated median salary.
Frustration is simmering among parents who say their young children are spending too much classroom time online.
America commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026. Here's how our community is marking this historic national milestone.
The Dawson County Board of Commissioners held their regularly scheduled meeting on May 1, approving four liquor licenses for the Cattlemen's Ball. Also approved were a conditional use permit and negations for a public defender.
Dawson County Board of Equalization is looking into using Aeriel images for assessor purposes. Eagelview gave them a presentation on what their Aeriel program could do for the county at the May 1 meeting.
Lexington High School held their graduation ceremony Sunday, May 3, in the high school gymnasium.
Images II has served clients from Lincoln to NASA. Now, after 52 years, owner Redge Johnson is preparing to say goodbye.
We are writing today to encourage you to vote Sarah Newell for Lancaster County public defender.
In the last five years, the amount that Lancaster County taxpayers paid for indigent legal fees jumped from $7.1 million to $11.2 million. That $4 million increase occurred in large part due to losing attorneys and subsequent difficulty filling those positions. Turnover costs the county thousands of dollars each time an attorney is lost. Beyond the recruiting and training costs of new staff, the county must pay private attorneys to handle the overflow. Private attorneys cost the county more per case, meaning that as the Public Defender’s Office loses attorneys, taxpayers pay more to accomplish the same amount of work.
After a career in higher education — where I encouraged young people to be active in politics — I returned to Nebraska in 2018 to find that its unique nonpartisan unicameral had grown increasingly partisan, fractured and often ineffective.
America commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026. Here's how our community is marking this historic national milestone.
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
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In a social media post, the Nebraska State Patrol said a man ran south toward the Platte River near mile marker 244 between Overton and Lexington.
LEXINGTON — The Lexington Police Department arrested two subjects Thursday morning after conducting simultaneous arrest operations.
Dirk M. Earll, 29, is charged with third-degree sexual assault of a child, a Class 3A felony; and two counts of committing child abuse intentionally with no injury.
Guillermo Goytia-Avitia, 57, of North Platte was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of theft by deception, more than $5,000.
We reached out to candidates in contested primary election races and asked them to provide biographical information and answer questions relevant to the offices they seek.
A 35% drop in Medicaid waiver funding this year could result in Nicholas Bessey losing the community-based services he currently receives, according to a new lawsuit.
Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts said the U.S. needs to wrap up its conflict in Iran and work to bring economic relief to working Americans and farmers impacted by rising fuel prices.
