Job Losses and Wall Street Woes Cloud NYC’s Economic Outlook

Home health aides are rallying ahead of a sit-in outside City Hall to demand the passage of a bill ending 24-hour shifts.

New York City is losing jobs, making life difficult for Mayor Zohran Mamdani as he seeks to close a massive budget deficit while emphasizing economic justice over growth. The city lost 20,000 jobs by 2025 to end the year with 4.823 million employees, according to updated employment figures released Thursday by the state labor department. … Read more

Markets are nervous, but Main Street isn’t: Wells Fargo’s CEO is flagging the economy

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Wells Fargo Chairman and CEO Charlie Scharf discusses the resilient US economy amid geopolitical risks and market uncertainty on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ Despite a 50% increase in oil prices and the growing conflict involving Iran, Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf reports a disconnect between market volatility and the health of the global economy. “So, separate … Read more

‘Oversold’: Wall Street says relief rally coming for stocks as Iran war drags markets

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Good news for investors: The charity event may finally be on its way. Loading audio description… That’s the word on Wall Street as markets assess the damage caused by the Iran war, which has dragged stocks lower for much of the past month as investors worry about the impact of higher oil prices on the … Read more