Economic Policy & Social Impact - Loan forgiveness and canceling foreign worker visas are suggested as measures to regain support from young people [1] - The focus should be on increasing wages and real disposable capital [1]

Immigration & Economic Impact - Mass immigration depresses wages and job opportunities [1] - Low immigration in the mid-20th century correlated with falling income inequality [1] - The mid-20th century, characterized by low immigration, saw a thriving American middle class [1]

Affordability Trends - The number of cities considered unaffordable for solo living has increased from 38 to 41, based on the median income and studio apartment rents [1] - Financial experts generally consider rent affordable if it's less than 30% of gross income [1] - New York City has the largest affordability gap between median rents and median wages [2] Regional Changes - Houston, Dallas, Raleigh, and Durham have become unaffordable due to new residents, corporate relocations, and faster-rising rents than wages [3] - Memphis experienced the biggest change in affordability, with average studio rents jumping from $745 to $1,200 per month [4] Affordable Cities - Wichita, Kansas is highlighted as a potentially affordable option, where wages are 75% higher than needed to afford the average studio [4] - Knoxville, Madison, and Denver have shifted from unaffordable to affordable due to rising wages and falling rents [4]

Growing pessimism from Americans on the jobs and inflation front according to CNBC's latest All-America economic survey. Let's get over to Steve Leman. He's got some of the key takeaways for us.Steve, >> thanks Dave. Yeah, the public's concern with losing their job grew in the latest allameric survey along with ongoing worries about inflation and wages not keeping up. Take a look.28% or 20 sorry, 26% of the public is worried about losing their job. Uh, and that's up from the average of the last several time ...

Economic Activity - U.S economic activity was little changed [1] - Consumer spending edged down [1] Employment & Wages - Employment remained stable [1] - Labor demand softened [1] - Wages rose modestly across districts [1] Prices & Costs - Prices continued to climb [1] - Higher import costs contributed to price increases [1] - Increased service spending contributed to price increases [1] - Tariffs contributed to price increases [1]

Japan’s wages rose at the slowest pace in three months with real pay extending its falling streak, highlighting a challenge for newly elected ruling party leader Sanae Takaichi who has pledged to address the increase in living costs https://t.co/WRKdMLwm5R ...

September's jobs report. We don't have one thanks to the government shutdown. So, with the data blackout, Wall Street is looking elsewhere for clues, especially as the Fed debates its next interest rate decision later this month.Here are three signs labor market is cooling, even without that official jobs report. Number one, jolts, aka the job openings and labor turnover survey. Job openings are holding steady, but hiring is slowing and fewer people are quitting.That tells us workers feel less confident and ...

UK companies are becoming less forthcoming about what they’re willing to pay to fill open roles, indicating that employers are no longer under pressure to boost wages in a weakening labor market https://t.co/LUQZje9gzZ ...

Labor Market Overview - Jobless claims have decreased to 218,000, down from a revised 232,000, indicating no significant firing issues in the labor market [1] - Continuing claims are slightly down to 1,926,000 from a revised 1,928,000, suggesting companies are hesitant to make employment decisions [1] Economic Perception - The current jobless claims data might suggest a strong economy, with a 5% impression of stability, but there are underlying issues that need to be addressed [2] - The labor market is characterized by low hiring and low firing rates, which has been a consistent trend throughout the year [3] Wage Dynamics - Wage growth is uneven across the labor market, particularly affecting low-income earners who are losing ground to higher-income workers [4][5] - Wages are critical in linking the job market to inflation, with projections indicating that inflation will remain above target for the next two years [4]

Wages in Poland grew their slowest since 2021 in August, coming in below analysts’ expectations and raising the prospect of an interest rate cut next month https://t.co/pxUipRWgSd ...