A viral dystopian video titled Energym has ignited fresh debate about artificial intelligence, automation and the future of work, just as companies accelerate AI driven restructuring and investors reassess long term economic risks. The satirical clip imagines a 2030s world where 80 percent of people have lost their jobs to artificial intelligence and now generate […]
The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December as imports surged, highlighting persistent imbalances despite ongoing tariff policies. Data released by the Commerce Department showed the trade gap expanding 32.6 percent to 70.3 billion dollars, a five month high and well above market expectations. Economists had forecast the deficit would narrow to around 55.5 billion […]
U.S. job creation moderated in December, with payroll growth undershooting expectations while the unemployment rate declined, presenting a mixed signal for markets assessing the path of economic momentum and monetary policy. According to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000 last month, below the 60,000 consensus estimate. The […]
The size of the US federal workforce has fallen to its lowest level in at least ten years, marking a significant shift in the structure of the government as policy priorities change in 2026. Newly released figures show that staffing levels across federal agencies have declined broadly, reflecting a sustained effort to reduce the scale […]
The Federal Reserve is increasingly expected to lower interest rates again next month, as a softening job market and persistent inflation pressures drive expectations for another round of policy easing. A Reuters poll of economists found that eighty percent anticipate a twenty-five basis point cut at the December 10 meeting, which would bring the federal […]
