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February 9, 2026
People are using AI for legal advice and it's driving lawyers bananas
AI promises to make work more productive for lawyers, but there's a problem: Their clients are using it, too.Why it matters: The rise of AI is creating new headaches for attorneys: They're worried ...
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February 5, 2026
Trump admin green lights rule making it easier to fire thousands of federal employees
The Trump administration on Thursday announced a new rule to make it easier to fire senior-level civil servants.Why it matters: An estimated 50,000 workers would fall into the new category, effecti...
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February 4, 2026
The economy is the world's most important problem, but not America's
Data: Gallup; Note: Margin of error ranges between +/- 2.4 and 4.7 percentage points; Chart: Axios VisualsAmericans say the country's biggest problem right now is politics, per a new global Gallup ...
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January 28, 2026
It's a feel-bad job market for high-earning professionals
Data: Morning Consult; Chart: Axios VisualsThere are signs that the so-called vibecession is back for 2026, but with a twist — it's the highest-earning Americans who feel more glum, as the falterin...
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January 25, 2026
How Long Should You Cold Plunge? We Asked Experts (2026)
You don't need to Ernest Shackleton yourself to reap the benefits of cold plunging. A calm, controlled ice bath is key.
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January 22, 2026
How to Meditate (Without an Om in Sight) (2026)
There’s no need for an expensive retreat to practice meditation. Try it on your lunch break to recharge your mind and body.
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January 15, 2026
The AI apocalypse isn't here yet. It's changing our jobs
Instead of putting people out of work, AI is mostly helping them do their jobs, finds a new study from Anthropic, the maker of Claude, an AI model popular among software coders.Why it matters: The ...
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January 14, 2026
AI speeds up work and creates more of it
AI might one day replace us all — for now though, humans still spend a lot of time cleaning up its mess, according to a Workday survey released Wednesday.Why it matters: The promise of AI is that i...
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January 12, 2026
How Trump's credit card pitch could save Americans billions
There's evidence that capping credit-card interest rates at 10% would save Americans billions of dollars, although banks warn of consumers losing access to credit.Why it matters: President Trump ...
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January 9, 2026
5 blue states sue Trump admin over $10 billion child care funding freeze
Democratic attorneys general from five states sued to block the Trump administration's freeze of child care and social services funding Thursday evening.Why it matters: The freeze would cut off mor...
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January 7, 2026
5 Democratic-run states are told that their child care funds have been frozen
The Trump administration sent out letters Tuesday night to five blue states, freezing about $10 billion in funding for child care and social services programs pending a "thorough review," citing co...
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January 5, 2026
Trump administration to freeze billions in childcare funding in five states
The Trump administration says it is freezing $10 billion in funds for child care and poor families in five blue states, the Office of Management and Budget confirmed to Axios Monday.Why it matters:...
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January 1, 2026
Charted: The sharp decline in federal employme
Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Axios VisualsThere are 271,000 fewer federal employees than there were at the start of 2025 — about a 9% drop, per the latest tally from the Bureau of Labo...
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December 28, 2025
Minimum wage will rise in 19 states starting Jan. 1
Data: National Employment Law Project; Map: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosWorkers in 19 states are in line for a raise when minimum wage increases take effect on New Year's Day.Why it matters: Beyond those ea...
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December 21, 2025
The cash bazooka: Why Trump wants to send you money
President Trump sure wants to give Americans money — he's talked up tariff-funded rebate checks, a $1,776 "warrior dividend" and plans to send billions of dollars to farmers, and that's on top of...
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December 18, 2025
Trump declares Christmas Eve, Dec. 26 as federal holidays this year
President Trump is planning to issue an executive order establishing two new federal holidays: Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas, an administration official tells Axios.Why it matters: It w...
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December 15, 2025
The jobs where people are using AI the most
Data: Gallup; Chart: Jacque Schrag/Axios VisualsAI usage is taking off in the workplace, per new Gallup data out Monday, even as workers fear it'll cost them their jobs.Why it matters: In certain i...
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December 14, 2025
The taboo against holiday layoffs is fading.
The stigma around end-of-year layoffs may be easing. Why it matters: It would be a return to a time when businesses were less worried about the optics of letting people go right before the holidays...
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December 13, 2025
AI is making the workplace lonelier
Who even needs an office bestie anymore? Professionals are increasingly turning to chatbots, instead of humans, for mentorship, advice, chitchat and brainstorming.Why it matters: The rise of remote...
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December 12, 2025
Does Red-Light Therapy Work? (2025)
Even if the glowing mask scares your family, red-light therapy can rejuvenate skin and aid in muscle repair.
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December 10, 2025
Small-business owners are losing confidence
Data: The MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index; Chart: Axios VisualsSmall-business owners were excited for Trump 2.0. Now, tariffs and inflation are causing headaches and erodi...
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December 10, 2025
The one word that sums up the job market in 2025
Online career platform Glassdoor announced Wednesday that "fatigue" is its word of the year. Why it matters: Workers are tired. It's been a rough year in the labor market, coming on top of a couple...
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December 9, 2025
Women in corporate America are backsliding, warns new report
Women in corporate America are falling behind — getting less support from employers and reporting lower ambition than men, warns a new report out Tuesday from McKinsey and women's advocacy group Le...
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December 4, 2025
Gen Z loses faith in America
Data: Harvard Youth Poll; Chart: Axios VisualsYoung Americans say the country is heading down a dark road and fear their futures are unstable, according to the latest Harvard Youth Poll out Thursda...
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December 1, 2025
FEMA now says workers were "wrongly" reinstated
The 14 FEMA employees who signed the so-called Katrina declaration went back to work for a little while Monday — but the Department of Homeland Security now says that should never have happened.Why...
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November 29, 2025
The retirement crisis is here
A silver tsunami is washing across our shores, as record numbers of Americans start hitting retirement age. The U.S. isn't ready.Why it matters: Older Americans are living longer than any previous ...
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November 29, 2025
Charted: Cities with the biggest job growth
Data: Indeed; Table: Jacque Schrag/AxiosThe hottest job markets in the country aren't in big cities. Instead, smaller metro areas look mighty at the moment. Why it matters: The labor market is slo...
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