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The booming jobs market points to inflation lasting for longer
Analysis It’s a good time to be looking for a job, with plenty of vacancies and wages rising. But higher wagers are driving inflation up – and it’s not just a temporary thing. John Stepek explains what it means for your money.
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In praise of profits – Ed Yardeni’s stirring defence of capitalism
Opinion It is commonly held that the average American's income has not risen for decades. But in truth, real earnings have been rising by 1.5% since 1995. And that's down to one thing, says Max King: capitalism.
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Everyone wants more leisure time – but is that possible?
Editor's letter One of the effects of the pandemic is that everyone wants to work less – whether from home or in the office. But is that possible over the long term?
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Equities are not a good inflation hedge
Editor's letter Institutional investors are definitely now worried about inflation. But they're not yet worried enough to flee to cash, says John Stepek
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Why fed-up workers are quitting their jobs
Briefings Workers are leaving their jobs at an astonishing rate, especially in the US, leading to a shortage of workers. What will that mean for our economies? Simon Wilson reports
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Prepare for the rise of the “labour-lite” business
Opinion Staff shortages are not going away any time soon – businesses that can do without a big workforce will thrive, says Matthew Lynn.
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Lorry driver shortage: where have all the truckers gone and what can we do about it?
Briefings It’s a tough job and pay has been squeezed for years. Brexit and the pandemic sent many workers home. Now we all face the consequences in the form of higher bills.
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Should investors be worried about stagflation?
Opinion The latest US employment data has raised the ugly spectre of “stagflation” – weak growth and high inflation. John Stepek looks at what’s going on and asks if you should be worried.
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Wages are soaring and job vacancies are at record levels – is inflation next?
Analysis Wages in the UK are rising fast as the economy rebounds from the Covid recession. Will that drive inflation? John Stepek looks at what’s driving wages higher, and how long it might last.
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