# labor and jobs (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover labor and jobs. Page: Feed: --- ## [How SSENSE, a Canadian Retailer, Is Grappling With Trump’s Tariffs](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/business/ssense-canada-tariffs-trump.html) _2026-08-27 · Peter Eavis · NYT \> Business_ Ssense’s comeback efforts include moving a core part of its business to the United States so American customers can avoid hefty tariffs. ## [“Anxious Generation” Author Jonathan Haidt on the Meta Settlement](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/style/meta-jonathan-haidt-anxious-generation.html) _2026-08-27 · Emma Goldberg · NYT \> Business_ In “The Anxious Generation,” he laid out the evils of social media for kids. The landmark Meta settlement seems to agree. ## [Prediction Markets and States Clashed, Setting Off a Furious Political Battle](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/technology/prediction-markets-states-kalshi-polymarket-lawsuits.html) _2026-08-27 · David Yaffe-Bellany and Sharon LaFraniere · NYT \> Business_ A legal dispute over the future of Kalshi, Polymarket and others has drawn in the Trump administration, the president’s son and nearly every state attorney general. ## [California Lawmakers Pass Plug-In Solar Bill](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/business/energy-environment/california-legislature-plugin-solar.html) _2026-08-27 · Ivan Penn · NYT \> Business_ Legislatures in nearly a dozen states have voted to legalize use of the technology, which can help homeowners reduce their rising electricity costs. ## [Screwworm Flies Steer Clear of Agriculture Dept. Traps](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/business/screwworm-flies-traps-agriculture-dept.html) _2026-08-27 · Kevin Draper · NYT \> Business_ No wild flies caught could mean the outbreak is contained. It could also mean, as scientists have said, that current trapping methods are outdated. ## [F.D.A. Approves the Drug Daraxonrasib That’s Poised to Transform Pancreatic Cancer](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/science/pancreatic-cancer-daraxonrasib-approval.html) _2026-08-27 · Gina Kolata, Rebecca Robbins and Carolyn Y. Johnson · NYT \> Business_ In a key clinical trial, patients who got the pill, daraxonrasib, lived twice as long as those who got chemotherapy. ## [How Dollywood Captured the Essence of Dolly Parton](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/arts/music/dollywood-dolly-parton.html) _2026-08-27 · Melena Ryzik · NYT \> Business_ Her idea to create a “fantasy city” that celebrated her home region turned into a billion-dollar attraction that maintained its authentic feel. ## [Dolly Parton’s Other Legacy: A Fortune Given Away, Dollar by Dollar](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/dolly-parton-philanthropy-books-covid-vaccine.html) _2026-08-27 · David Gelles · NYT \> Business_ The country star supported early childhood literacy, disaster relief, the development of the Covid-19 vaccine and more. ## [Did Meta’s Big Settlement Actually Help It?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/business/dealbook/meta-settlement-teens.html) _2026-08-27 · Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Sri Muppidi and Ian Mount · NYT \> Business_ The tech giant’s landmark deal with states over teen use of social media may cost the company less than expected. It may hurt rivals more. ## [5 New Hotels for Your Late Summer Getaway](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/travel/summer-new-hotels.html) _2026-08-27 · Stephanie Rosenbloom · NYT \> Business_ From Cape Cod to Croatia, here’s where to enjoy the end of the summer. ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/94DgGB3PT65A) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [China’s Information Control Could Hamper Flood Rescue Efforts in Tibet](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/world/asia/flood-disaster-china-censorship.html) _2026-08-27 · Lily Kuo · NYT \> World \> Asia Pacific_ Videos of the disaster, which tore through the border area between Tibet and Nepal, have been removed from social media by China’s censors. ## [Photos: A Deadly Flood Tears Through Nepal and Tibet](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/world/asia/flood-nepal-tibet.html) _2026-08-27 · The New York Times · NYT \> World \> Asia Pacific_ An ice avalanche that started high in the Himalayas tumbled thousands of feet, releasing vast amounts of energy that pulverized the ice into a significant volume of flood water. ## [Here’s the latest.](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/27/world/nepal-tibet-flash-floods/heres-the-latest) _2026-08-27 · Binod Ghimire, Lily Kuo, Mujib Mashal and Leo Sands · NYT \> World \> Asia Pacific_ ## [Here’s the latest.](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/27/world/nepal-tibet-flash-floods/heres-the-latest) _2026-08-27 · Binod Ghimire, Lily Kuo, Mujib Mashal and Leo Sands · NYT \> World \> Asia Pacific_ ## [‘A Huge Paradox’: Nepal Region Hit by Flood Is Known for Development and Disasters](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/world/asia/nepal-rasuwa-flash-flood-economy.html) _2026-08-27 · Mack Liederman · NYT \> World \> Asia Pacific_ The region has experienced an economic boom even as natural disasters have repeatedly struck, including a flood that killed more than 160 people on Wednesday. ## [Yayoi Kusama, Japanese Pop Artist Known for Polka-Dot Paintings, Dies at 97](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/arts/yayoi-kusama-dead.html) _2026-08-27 · Holland Cotter · NYT \> World \> Asia Pacific_ The Japanese artist’s polka-dot covered paintings, phallic sculptures and public performances caused a stir in New York City and Europe in the 1960s. ## [Yayoi Kusama Was the Avant-Garde Radical Who Became a Pop Icon](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/arts/design/yayoi-kusama-appraisal.html) _2026-08-27 · Blake Gopnik · NYT \> World \> Asia Pacific_ In her mass-produced ubiquity, Kusama became one of her own dots, spreading her image into every corner of our culture. ## [Here’s the latest.](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/26/world/nepal-floods/nepal-floods-tibet-missing) _2026-08-27 · Binod Ghimire, Leo Sands and Lily Kuo · NYT \> World \> Asia Pacific_ A wall of water swept down a Himalayan river valley shared between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet. ## [Here’s the latest.](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/26/world/nepal-floods/nepal-floods-tibet-missing) _2026-08-27 · Binod Ghimire, Leo Sands and Lily Kuo · NYT \> World \> Asia Pacific_ A wall of water swept down a Himalayan river valley shared between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet. ## [Trump Administration Wants Billion-Dollar Businesses to Qualify as ‘Small’](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/economy/trump-small-business-administration.html) _2026-08-27 · Sydney Ember and Lydia DePillis · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ Higher revenue and employee limits for small businesses that get federal contracts and loans could disadvantage the smallest companies, their owners say. ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vPvLnE1f68qc) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Catastrophic Flood Hits Nepal, Engulfing Crowds and Causing Quake](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/world/asia/nepal-landslide-tibet.html) _2026-08-27 · Binod Ghimire, Leo Sands and Michael Levenson · NYT \> World \> Asia Pacific_ The authorities reported hundreds of people missing and at least 160 people killed in the border region of Nepal and Tibet, where an avalanche of mud, water, ice and rocks smashed down. ## [Over 100 Indian Pilgrims Are Among the Missing in Nepal Floods](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/world/asia/over-100-indian-pilgrims-are-among-the-missing-in-deadly-nepal-floods.html) _2026-08-27 · Mujib Mashal, Suhasini Raj and Hari Kumar · NYT \> World \> Asia Pacific_ Many of them were traveling to or from a Himalayan peak that is revered by Hindus as the spiritual home of the god Shiva. ## [Deadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by ‘Ice Avalanche,’ Scientists Say](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/world/asia/nepal-flood-glacier-ice-avalanche.html) _2026-08-26 · Leo Sands · NYT \> World \> Asia Pacific_ An initial assessment of satellite imagery suggests an “ice avalanche” from a high-altitude glacier sent a giant cascade into the valley below. ## [A Movement to Restrict Social Media for Children Has Taken Hold Globally](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/world/americas/children-social-media-restrictions-global-movement-meta.html) _2026-08-26 · Ephrat Livni · NYT \> World \> Asia Pacific_ Governments around the world have passed or proposed a range of bans or restrictions on young teens using addictive social media platforms. ## [PCE Index Shows Inflation Remained Elevated in July Amid High Energy Costs](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/economy/inflation-pce.html) _2026-08-26 · Ben Casselman · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ The Personal Consumption Expenditure index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation tracker, held steady in July. ## [Worker Dies After Accident With Plane at Montreal Airport](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/world/canada/montreal-airport-accident-worker-dead.html) _2026-08-26 · Johnny Diaz · NYT \> Business_ The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said the episode involved an Airbus A350 operated by French Bee, a French low-cost airline. ## [Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/technology/meta-settlement-social-media-addiction-lawsuit.html) _2026-08-26 · Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan · NYT \> Business_ The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children. ## [Dolly Parton Was a Trailblazer in Business, Too](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/dolly-parton-businesses.html) _2026-08-26 · Kim Bhasin · NYT \> Business_ Her vision to launch businesses to bring fans closer while protecting her intellectual property was ahead of her time. ## [Gold, Flights, Cryptocurrency: U.S. Vows to Go After More Than Iran’s Oil](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/world/middleeast/iran-us-sanctions-oil-gold.html) _2026-08-26 · Zane Irwin · NYT \> Business_ The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters. ## [Bessent Faces Credibility Test in Quest to Tame Markets](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/scott-bessent-economy-markets.html) _2026-08-26 · Alan Rappeport · NYT \> Business_ The Treasury secretary is confronting the limits of his ability to reshape the economy ahead of midterm elections. ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2iIRxOMhd81T) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Wall St. Scrutinizes Nvidia’s Deal Machine](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/dealbook/nvidia-earnings-ai-investments.html) _2026-08-26 · Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Sri Muppidi · NYT \> Business_ Investors are awaiting the chipmaker’s latest quarterly earnings — and are anxious about its huge portfolio of artificial intelligence investments. ## [Diesel Price Nears Record High, Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/energy-environment/diesel-prices-iran-war-oil.html) _2026-08-26 · Aruni Soni · NYT \> Business_ The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. ## [‘Honeymoon’s Over’: Warsh Under Pressure as Fed Weighs Raising Rates](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/kevin-warsh-federal-reserve-jackson.html) _2026-08-26 · Colby Smith · NYT \> Business_ Kevin M. Warsh is scheduled to deliver his first address at the Federal Reserve’s annual conference in Jackson, Wyo., with U.S. government bond markets on edge and inflation risks resurfacing. ## [Under Threat, Saudi Arabia Reroutes Oil Exports Yet Again](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/saudi-oil-houthis-iran.html) _2026-08-26 · Lisa Friedman · NYT \> Business_ Forced away from the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, the Saudis turned to the Red Sea. Now they are relying on a less dangerous but more complicated detour via the Suez Canal. ## [Trump Threatens New 50% Tariffs on Cars, Trucks and Steel as U.S.-Canada Trade War Unfolds](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/business/economy/trump-canada-tariffs.html) _2026-08-25 · Ana Swanson and Tony Romm · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ President Trump vowed to increase tariffs on cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to 50 percent starting Jan. 1, as the countries edged toward a full-blown trade war. ## [Which Countries Could Be Hurt Most by Trump’s Plan to Hit Iran’s Economy?](https://www.nytimes.com/article/us-iran-economy-sanctions-trade-trump-china.html) _2026-08-24 · Leo Sands · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ President Trump has threatened economic penalties on countries that do business with Iran as he seeks to add pressure on Tehran to negotiate an end to the war. ## [Four Years Ago, a Crypto Boss Went Missing. Now His Successor Has.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/world/europe/poland-estonia-cryptocurrency.html) _2026-08-23 · Andrew Higgins · NYT \> Business_ The mysterious collapse of a European cryptocurrency exchange helps to explain why the industry hasn’t shaken off its reputation as a magnet for criminals. ## [Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Think A.I. Is Good for Music](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/business/jimmy-iovine-dr-dre-beats-usc.html) _2026-08-23 · Jordyn Holman · NYT \> Business_ The hit-making duo turned tech moguls also have thoughts about why corporate America isn’t collaborative enough. ## [How Big Tech Captured American Schools](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/business/schools-big-tech-google-microsoft.html) _2026-08-23 · Natasha Singer · NYT \> Business_ Companies like Google and Microsoft have used their money, their might and their massive reach to influence nearly every step of the education supply chain. ## [The U.S. Start-Up Making Low-Cost Interceptors for the Iran War](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/business/powerus-counter-drone-iran-war.html) _2026-08-23 · Farah Stockman and Ismaeel Naar · NYT \> Business_ For Florida-based Powerus, becoming a global supplier of counterdrone technology has meant involving the Trumps, a golf course and a new way of doing business. ## [Trump’s Top Trade Representative Details Offer That Canada Rejected](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/economy/greer-us-canada-trade-deal.html) _2026-08-22 · Ana Swanson · NYT \> Business_ In an interview, Jamieson Greer, President’s Trump’s trade representative, laid out details of what the United States offered to Canada before talks crumbled. ## [Harvard Is Selling a $699 Course Taught by A.I. Clones of Its Faculty](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/dealbook/harvard-ai-faculty.html) _2026-08-22 · Sarah Kessler · NYT \> Business_ To create a new bootcamp for entrepreneurs, Harvard Business School made A.I. avatars of its instructors. ## [Paramount and California to Hold Preliminary Talks on Warner Bros. Deal](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/paramount-california-warner-bros.html) _2026-08-22 · Lauren Hirsch, Benjamin Mullin and Laurel Rosenhall · NYT \> Business_ The discussions on Monday are an early effort to resolve a lawsuit that California and 11 other states filed to block Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. ## [U.S. Economy Could Feel the Sting From Trade War With Canada](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/economy-trade-war-us-canada.html) _2026-08-22 · Tony Romm · NYT \> Business_ A tit-for-tat trade fight between the two allies could create new headaches for consumers and businesses already stung by high prices. ## [Cities Compete in Dizzying ‘Gold Rush’ to Be Japan’s Backup Capital](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/world/asia/japan-capital-osaka.html) _2026-08-22 · Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno · NYT \> World \> Asia Pacific_ Osaka? Fukuoka? Sapporo? The race is on to be second to Tokyo — and to claim the prestige and money that could come with it. ## [The Economy Got Used to Low Borrowing Costs. Their Exit Could Pose Risks.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/bonds-borrowing-costs-economy.html) _2026-08-22 · Ben Casselman and Colby Smith · NYT \> Business_ After roughly two decades of ultralow interest rates, a period of rapid readjustment is ahead for the United States, the world’s largest economy and most important financial system. ## [Sick of Constant Pings, They’re Sending Texts at the Speed of Carrier Pigeon](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/technology/carrier-pigeon-app-texting-technology.html) _2026-08-22 · Emmett Lindner · NYT \> Business_ Apps that let users send digital messages at ultraslow speeds have taken off, with users reveling in a slower pace of life. (Just don’t use the them to make dinner plans.) ## [Gen Z Is Building Wealth By Investing Instead of Buying Homes](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/gen-z-houses-investing.html) _2026-08-22 · Sophia June · NYT \> Business_ When it comes to building wealth, Gen Z is more focused on investment apps and their retirement accounts than they are in building equity in a home. ## [Universal’s New Coaster Is a Scream. That’s the Problem.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/media/universal-roller-coaster-screams.html) _2026-08-22 · Brooks Barnes and Adam Amengual · NYT \> Business_ The Hollywood theme park built a “whisper quiet” ride to avoid angering nearby neighbors. They didn’t fully account for the enthusiasm of the riders. ## [Missing From a Mass Wedding in India: Brides](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/world/asia/india-mass-wedding-scam.html) _2026-08-22 · Suhasini Raj and Francesca Regalado · NYT \> World \> Asia Pacific_ A fraud case, in which dozens of grooms showed up for a wedding that never materialized, is an extreme example of scamming in a marriage industry long prone to it.