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The COVID-19 pandemic has slashed fertility rates to their lowest point in U.S. history. Still, the experts at the Social Security Administration, who are deeply invested in the issue, say the decline is just a blip and women are merely deferring children to later years.

'Oil obviously has no alternative'

The expiration of jobless benefits could fuel a sharp spending pullback.

More than 7 million unemployed people will lose their jobless benefits on Monday after federal programs expire, according to the Washington Post.

Mark Takano introduced a bill that would reduce the standard workweek to 32 hours

As Labor Day weekend comes to a close, so too will expanded unemployment benefits for millions of people across the country.

Rideshare companies Lyft and Uber issued separate statements announcing they will supplement legal fees for any drivers transporting women to abortion clinics who are sued under the recently passed Texas abortion law.

Friday’s lackluster non-farm payrolls report, which showed American employers adding far fewer jobs in August than expected, is likely to cool enthusiasm among Federal Reserve policymakers for a quick roll-back of stimulus, some experts believe.

General Motors will temporarily shut down eight of its 15 North American assembly plants for a week starting Monday because of a worsening global microchip shortage, according to ABC News.

A U.S. national labor agency is investigating two charges against tech giant Apple Inc. filed by employees, records on its website show.