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The labor market "tub" is draining faster than it can fill up as more people find jobs harder to come by.

How a bath tub can help us understand what’s happening in the labor market

Workplace/Jobsby Stephanie Hughes

Data out Tuesday from The Conference Board indicates consumers think the tub is draining faster than it’s filling up.

Before "Liberation Day" hit, even the fear of tariffs was probably enough to cause GDP to shrink
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Trump's tariffs were top of mind for Canadian voters
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Traffic is down by about eight percent in the congestion zone, and the new toll is generating revenue for the MTA — about $100 million dollars in the first two months.

4 months into congestion pricing, the program is getting more popular — even as the Trump admin attempts to kill it

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Traffic is down, revenue for transit is up, and public opinion is shifting.

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