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A man with a headset sits at a desk in a call center.
The AI boom hasn’t stopped U.S. companies from hiring cheap offshore labor, and overseas call center employment is still skyrocketing

“The technology that was supposed to shrink the industry is fueling its expansion,” said Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok.

By Sasha RogelbergMay 17, 2026
Mary Moreland-Abbott Executive Vice President of Human Resources.
Gen X is the most indebted generation in America. Their employers can fix that
By Mary MorelandMay 17, 2026
Gen Z calls degrees ‘useless’—but 20 years of data tells a different story: graduates are still the least likely to be unemployed
Gen Z calls degrees ‘useless’—but 20 years of data tells a different story: graduates are still the least likely to be unemployed
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 17, 2026
Oil markets could be a month away from the moment of truth. Brace for a ‘non-linear’ price spike and panic buying, analysts warn
Oil markets could be a month away from the moment of truth. Brace for a ‘non-linear’ price spike and panic buying, analysts warn
By Jason MaMay 16, 2026
A 45,000-person labor strike at Samsung’s memory chip plants could throw a wrench into the AI boom
A 45,000-person labor strike at Samsung’s memory chip plants could throw a wrench into the AI boom
By Catherina GioinoMay 17, 2026
Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve nominee for US President Donald Trump, during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
Wall Street is keeping a close eye on Kevin Warsh at the Fed. These are the red (and green) flags they’re watching for
By Eleanor PringleMay 17, 2026
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CommentaryFreshworks CEO: why agile enterprises are winning the AI race — and what they did differently
By Dennis WoodsideMay 17, 2026
Zillow CEO doubles down on remote-work model: ‘There is talent everywhere in this country’
Workplace CultureZillow CEO doubles down on remote-work model: ‘There is talent everywhere in this country’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 17, 2026
Stressed job seeker
SuccessGen Z is right about the job hunt—it really is worse than it was for millennials, with nearly 60% of fresh-faced grads frozen out of the workforce
By Emma BurleighMay 17, 2026
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Banking‘The Butterfly Trust’: How Deutsche Bank maintained Jeffrey Epstein as a client until he was arrested
By Lily Mae LazarusMay 17, 2026
‘No one was coming to save me’: How Reese Witherspoon built a $900 million company from a problem Hollywood wouldn’t fix
Success‘No one was coming to save me’: How Reese Witherspoon built a $900 million company from a problem Hollywood wouldn’t fix
By Sydney LakeMay 17, 2026
New NRG Energy CEO leans into growth with ‘bring your own power’ for the AI boom and affordability with ‘virtual power plants’
EnergyNew NRG Energy CEO leans into growth with ‘bring your own power’ for the AI boom and affordability with ‘virtual power plants’
By Jordan BlumMay 17, 2026
U.S. allows Russia oil sales waiver to expire despite tight market
EnergyU.S. allows Russia oil sales waiver to expire despite tight market
By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and BloombergMay 16, 2026
AI poised to tilt job market leverage toward older workers
AIAI poised to tilt job market leverage toward older workers
By Victor Swezey and BloombergMay 16, 2026
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Strong jobs report, Tesla rebound buoy markets as S&P 500 nears all-time highs
EconomyStrong jobs report, Tesla rebound buoy markets as S&P 500 nears all-time highs
By Ben WeissJune 6, 2025
  • The EOG Resources logo is shown in front of a screen.
    InvestingEOG Resources bets big on Ohio oil boom with $5.6 billion Encino deal
    By Jordan BlumMay 30, 2025
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EconomyElon Musk predicts a recession this year. 8 sneaky signs we actually could be headed for one
By Sydney LakeJune 6, 2025
Two people shake hands at a job fair
EconomyHiring is slowing but still solid, with 139,000 jobs added last month
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressJune 6, 2025
The dredger vessel Ohio works on dredging the Port of Corpus Christi's inner harbor in 2022 with downtown Corpus seen in the background.
FeaturesHow a little-known Texas city turned into the energy export gateway of the country
By Jordan BlumJune 6, 2025
Ireland joins the likes of China and Vietnam on list of countries the U.S. is monitoring for currency manipulation
EconomyIreland joins the likes of China and Vietnam on list of countries the U.S. is monitoring for currency manipulation
By Ryan HoggJune 6, 2025
Which tech mogul will replace Elon Musk as Trump’s new tech industry BFF?
TechWhich tech mogul will replace Elon Musk as Trump’s new tech industry BFF?
By Alexei OreskovicJune 5, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump walks with his nominee for the chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell on their way to a press event in the Rose Garden at the White House, November 2, 2017 in Washington, DC during Trump's first term.
    EconomyPowell laid down the law on Fed independence when he met with Trump, but the president didn’t seem to get the message
    By Eleanor PringleMay 30, 2025
US President Donald Trump, right, and Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Finance‘Have a nice day, DJT!’ Raging feud between Trump and Musk tanks Tesla after Trump-Xi call calmed markets 
By Amanda GerutJune 5, 2025
Trump speaks behind a podium while holding up a sign listing reciprocal tariffs.
EconomyNY Federal Reserve finds a ‘significant share’ of companies saying they raised prices on goods not affected by tariffs
By Sasha RogelbergJune 5, 2025
The only ‘Made in America’ smartphone maker has a message for Apple about manufacturing in the Trump tariff era
TechThe only ‘Made in America’ smartphone maker has a message for Apple about manufacturing in the Trump tariff era
By Verne KopytoffJune 5, 2025
Trump points his finger at Musk inside the White House
PoliticsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump is ‘not delighted that Elon did a 180’ after the pair spent four months working closely together
By Dave SmithJune 5, 2025
Elon Musk shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump as they speak to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Economy‘Kill Bill’: Elon Musk urges Americans to rebel against president’s policy, but White House says his ‘debt slavery’ claims are a hoax
By Eleanor PringleJune 5, 2025
  • Trump has several workarounds to get his tariffs back on track, experts say
    PoliticsTrump has several workarounds to get his tariffs back on track, experts say
    By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 30, 2025
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, speaks with attendees at the Thomas Laubach Research Conference in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, May 15, 2025
EconomyTrump hiring freeze threatens key economic data as the Fed zeroes in on inflation
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressJune 4, 2025
Trump and Xi greet a crowd of cheering people
EconomyAs China restricts rare earths, Trump targets ethane in plastics manufacturing blow
By Jordan BlumJune 4, 2025
A group of young women sit around a table at a restaurant.
HealthThe Ozempic boom could be bad news for restaurants as more than half of GLP-1 users report cutting back on dining out, report finds
By Sasha RogelbergJune 4, 2025
Trump speaks into a microphone and points into the crowd in front of an American flag
EconomyThe Budget Office says Trump’s spending bill would add $2.4 trillion to the national debt—just one day after Elon Musk slammed Congress over this same fear
By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressJune 4, 2025
Campbell’s says soup sales are soaring—and that’s actually a sign the U.S. economy is in a downturn, data shows
EconomyCampbell’s says soup sales are soaring—and that’s actually a sign the U.S. economy is in a downturn, data shows
By Chris MorrisJune 4, 2025
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump
EconomyMusk is on a national debt crusade after slamming Trump’s spending bill: Dimon, Powell, Dalio, and Buffett have all echoed the Tesla CEO’s concerns
By Eleanor PringleJune 4, 2025
Arthur Laffer giving side-eye
PoliticsThe GOP’s anti-tax guru says tariffs are ‘not as good as an income tax’ for revenue
By Irina IvanovaJune 4, 2025
A man in an elevator holding a box of his office things waves goodbye to his now ex-coworkers
EconomyFewer people are quitting their jobs right now—but layoffs are on the rise
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressJune 3, 2025
US President Donald Trump
EconomyAmerica’s prized ‘exceptionalism’ is the collateral damage of Trump’s tariff war, says Deutsche Bank
By Eleanor PringleJune 3, 2025
Stocks brave tariff-induced volatility to swing higher
FinanceStocks brave tariff-induced volatility to swing higher
By Irina IvanovaJune 2, 2025
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase
EconomyJamie Dimon is more worried about America’s ‘enemy within’ than China: ‘We have to get our act together and we have to do it very quickly’
By Eleanor PringleJune 2, 2025
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NewslettersHow much energy it really takes to be a CEO
By Ruth Umoh and Lily Mae LazarusJune 2, 2025
Republican senators, investors and even Elon Musk have doubts that Trump can fix the national debt
PoliticsRepublican senators, investors and even Elon Musk have doubts that Trump can fix the national debt
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressJune 2, 2025
Bessent says Trump-Xi call would ease trade logjam — ‘I believe we will see something very soon’
EconomyBessent says Trump-Xi call would ease trade logjam — ‘I believe we will see something very soon’
By AFPJune 1, 2025
Photo of a for-sale sign in front of a home advertising "price reduced"
EconomyThe tide is turning in the housing market as top metro areas see home prices fall ahead of a broader decline later this year
By Jason MaJune 1, 2025
Forget tacos, can Trump have his tariff cake and eat it too? Wall Street’s biggest bull thinks so
EconomyForget tacos, can Trump have his tariff cake and eat it too? Wall Street’s biggest bull thinks so
By Jason MaJune 1, 2025
OPEC+ agrees on third oil supply surge despite Russia’s qualms
EconomyOPEC+ agrees on third oil supply surge despite Russia’s qualms
By Fiona MacDonald, Salma El Wardany, Nayla Razzouk, Grant Smith and BloombergMay 31, 2025
Stocks flat after Trump says China ‘totally violated’ trade agreement with U.S.
EconomyStocks flat after Trump says China ‘totally violated’ trade agreement with U.S.
By Ben WeissMay 30, 2025
woman planting for-sale sign in front of her house
EconomyThere are 500,000 more people selling their homes in the U.S. than those looking to buy them
By Matty Merritt and Morning BrewMay 30, 2025
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