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Banning noncompete agreements would be good for workers and the economy
The FTC's proposal is a good idea on the merits but might not stand up in court.
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The tight labor market is an opportunity for low-wage workers
Workers who switch jobs are seeing the biggest income gains.
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How human translators are coping with competition from powerful AI
Productivity is up and real wages are down, but humans are still in the game.
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I drove for Lyft for a week and learned its business model is broken
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I'm a professional dad who "leaned out" to support my wife's career
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The end of Silicon Valley’s 20-year boom
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14 charts that explain America’s inflation mess
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Home prices are finally starting to fall—especially in California
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Don’t force child care workers to get college degrees
A new rule is likely to worsen Washington DC’s affordability problem without helping kids.
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Workers are enjoying the tightest labor market in decades
The latest job numbers suggest there’s no recession in sight.
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An experiment
I'm pausing subscriptions while I dive deep into AI.
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Reader questions: fare-jumping, AI, and DC statehood
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We just might tame inflation without causing a recession
Inflation is falling while the unemployment rate stays very low.
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