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Jun 13, 2024

What’s good for the economy might not be good for job seekers

Plus: Cassette tapes are cool again and improved hurricane forecasting saves billions of dollars in damage.

Why is the Fed still so cautious about interest rates?
by Mitchell Hartman
Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
Despite the CPI coming in unexpectedly low, the Federal Reserve needs more convincing that inflation is really getting better.
With tech hiring sluggish, how can cities become tech hubs?
by Eric Schmid
Eric Schmid
Cities like St. Louis are looking for ways to expand their tech workforces to take advantage of the industry’s growth prospects.
Black workers are paying the price in the rush to mine cobalt
by Amy Scott and Sean McHenry
Junior Kannah/AFP via Getty Images
Black labor unions in the U.S. are building solidarity with exploited DRC miners, says reporter Adam Mahoney of Capital B.
Better hurricane forecasts are preventing damage and saving money, study says
by Daniel Ackerman
David McNew/Getty Images
Computing power is helping make sure there are fewer false alarms.
Listen, vinyl may be big, but cassette tapes are back too
by Elle Cowley
Davis Barber
It’s not always practical for smaller bands to release their music on vinyl. So some are turning to another blast from the past — cassette tapes.