Immigration and job growth are linked, Fed says

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• Job growth, immigration are directly related, new Fed study argues

  by Nova Safo

  

  Areas of the country that recently experienced the largest slowdowns in unauthorized immigration also saw the largest slowdowns in employment growth.

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• Why California gas prices are much higher than the rest of the U.S.

  by Elizabeth Trovall

  

  A gallon of gas in California is currently $4.60, about $1.70 more than the national average. But it’s not just because of taxes.

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• Annoyances cost Americans $165 billion every year

  by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio

  

  A new report calculated the so-called annoyance economy, and found everyday inconveniences, like spam calls and waiting on hold, come with a cost.

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• The Numbers

  by Kai Ryssdal

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• Why the Fed relies on PCE data to inform monetary policy

  by Carla Javier

  

  Friday’s personal consumption expenditure data drop will give policymakers a broader picture of what’s happening with inflation.

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• Job hunters are turning to "reverse" recruiters to get an edge

  by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry

  

  Lindsay Ellis at the Wall Street Journal wrote about a trend in which “reverse recruiters” are pitching themselves to job seekers to help them find jobs.

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• AI’s effect on labor productivity is murkier than you might think

  by Justin Ho

  

  There are plenty of examples of how AI tools are helping companies become more productive. But economists say it’s far too early to tell whether AI is boosting labor productivity across the economy.

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