Industrial Internships Put Teens on an Upward Trajectory
• fee.org by Annie HolmquistIt's no secret that the college degree has long been considered a path to success.
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Robots Over Roughnecks:
• zerohedge.com by Tsvetana ParasovaNext Drilling Boom Might Not Add Many Jobs
Meet the Inevitable Effect of a $15 Minimum Wage -- The "Big Mac ATM"
• http://thefreethoughtproject.comEveryone who's seen the ominously accurate comedy, Idiocracy, remembers the Carl's Jr. atm that would, rather terribly, dispense fast food. Well, now they are a reality.
Those 'Resignations': What Really Happened at the State Department
• http://www.ronpaulinstitute.orgYesterday at the State Department five officials resigned or retired. Another one today.
Why We'll Never Run Out of Jobs
• https://fee.org, Donald J. BoudreauxIn the 3rd edition of University Economics, Armen Alchian and William Allen state that "an unlimited number of jobs are available in a world of scarcity."
Trump tells business leaders he wants to cut regulations by 75% or 'maybe more'
• http://www.cnbc.comPresident Donald Trump told business leaders on Monday he believes he can cut regulations by 75 percent or "maybe more."
Supermarket operator Kroger to fill 10,000 permanent posts
• http://www.reuters.comU.S. supermarket operator Kroger Co said on Monday it would fill 10,000 permanent positions in its supermarket divisions.
In 2016, Solar Employed More People in Electricity Generation Than Gas, Coal, & Oil COMBINED
• http://thefreethoughtproject.comA new U.S. Energy and Employment Report is providing yet another indication that our energy paradigm is rapidly shifting away from fossil fuels. The most promise for jobs lies in clean energy, with solar jobs in particular rising at a tremendous rate
Oxford: 47% Of Jobs Will Disappear Within 25 Years
• technocracy.news by Phillip PerryThis is the kind of research being fed to the global elite, and it is one big reason why governments around the world are experimenting with Universal Basic Income schemes. ? TN Editor
Amid packing boxes and tears, staffers leaving White House
• https://www.yahoo.comWASHINGTON (AP) -- They line up near the Oval Office, down the hallway toward the Cabinet Room, trailed by their spouses and young kids in their finest clothes. When it's their turn, the White House staffers enter for a few private moments with Pres
Trump Jobs Boom Continues Before Inauguration Day
• http://www.breitbart.comThe number of companies announcing investment -- and in many cases a return to investment -- in the U.S.A. with a corresponding rush to create jobs for Americans has continued to grow even before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Millions Escape to States With Right-to-Work Laws and No Income Taxes
• fee.org by Michael BaroneOne highlight of the Christmas holiday season for me is the Census Bureau's release of its estimated population figures, as of July 1, for the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
AI, jobs and inequality
• nextbigfuture.comAI, jobs and inequality
AI could be hugely impactful on jobs but we can compare to past innovations and dot.com era
• nextbigfuture.comAndrew Ng, chief scientist at Chinese Internet search giant Baidu and co-inventor of the Google Brain, believes there are other, more immediate risks concerning AI that aren't getting enough attention.
Why Are Wal-Mart And Boeing Laying Off Workers If The U.S. Economy Is In Good Shape?
• theeconomiccollapseblog.com by Michael SnyderThe stock market has been on quite a roll in recent weeks, but signs of trouble continue to plague the real economy.
Buzzfeed Editor Says 'Job of Reporters in 2017' is to Publish Slander on Trump
• http://www.dcclothesline.com, by Chris MenahanAccording to Buzzfeed editor Benjamin Eli Smith, the "job of reporters in 2017" is to publish unverified, slanderous opposition research on Donald Trump, even though it's riddled with factual errors and devoid of evidence.
Federal workers worry about their jobs under Trump
• http://www.msn.comFederal workers nationwide are bracing for reductions in head counts, civil service protections and salaries when President-elect Donald Trump and Congress turn their attention to government spending later this year.
The Closings Continue: Retail Shutdown As Sales Go Online "200 Stores, 10,000+ Layoffs"
• http://www.shtfplan.com, Melissa DykesHoliday sales for many traditional stores were pretty abysmal this year … Amazon far and away captured the majority of online sales.
Elon Musk says Trump will support both renewables and fossil fuels and FAA ...
• http://www.nextbigfuture.com, brian wangElon Musk says Trump will support both renewables and fossil fuels and FAA clears Spacex to launch
Gigafactory Battery-cell production begins
• http://www.nextbigfuture.com, brian wangThe start of Tesla Gigafactory battery mass production is a huge milestone in Tesla's quest to electrify transportation, and it brings to America a manufacturing industry--battery cells--that's long been dominated by China, Japan, and South Kor
Federal agencies rush to fill job openings before Trump takes office Jan. 20
• By Lisa Rein and Juliet EilperinSeveral federal agencies are accelerating hiring in the final days of the Obama administration to ensure that as many new employees as possible are in place before President-elect Donald Trump imposes a promised hiring freeze.
Whoa! Trump lands ANOTHER big job win
• https://thehornnews.comPresident-elect Donald Trump is still weeks away from his innauguration -- but the good news can't wait.
When Your Boss Is an Algorithm
• fee.org by Cathy ReisenwitzIn the New Inquiry Artist and Programmer, Sam Lavigne points out that we're all working for free for machine learning algorithms.
White House: Robots may take half of our jobs, and we should embrace it
• http://www.marketwatch.com, By ANDREA RIQUIERWill artificial intelligence have unintended consequences?
Would Another Corporate Repatriation Tax Holiday Create Jobs?
• mishtalk.com by MishMomentsDonald Trump wants to lower the corporate tax rate on foreign profits from 35% to 10%.
Capitalism Destroys Jobs, and That's a Good Thing
• https://fee.org, Daniel J. MitchellThere's a meme on Facebook and Twitter that asks people to "confess your unpopular opinions."
China tycoon moves jobs to US, citing high taxes at home
• https://www.yahoo.com, AFPShanghai (AFP) - A Chinese auto glass tycoon has caused a stir by shifting part of his empire to the United States and setting up a factory in Ohio, citing high taxes and soaring labour costs at home.
Amazon Go Will Kill Dreary Lines, Not "Our Jobs"
• http://www.dansanchez.me, Dan SanchezSelf-checkout kiosks at the supermarket? Who wants to stand in a line? The very idea is so barbaric. So early-2016.
Women Make Up Majority of U.S. Law Students for First Time
• http://www.nytimes.com, By ELIZABETH OLSONFor the first time, women make up a majority of law students, holding just over 50 percent of the seats at accredited law schools in the United States.
California just suspended Uber's autonomous cars for driving like jerks
• http://www.popsci.com, Kelsey D. AthertonA red light for the program
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