Anomaly or omen?

Employers announced around 62,000 job cuts in July, according to
a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. That’s up nearly
a third from June, and more than double the number of July 2024
layoffs. In this episode, we dissect whether this just a blip, or
something to stress about. Plus: Federal data erosion comes with
consequences, prices rise but stay behind wage growth, and
private equity takes notice of the youth sports market.


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