Wages Are Falling. Wealth Is Surging. No Wonder Americans Are Unhappy. NYT - Top Stories By: Ben Casselman 13 June 2026 at 10:02 As Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire, workers are facing higher prices and fears of A.I.-driven job losses. © Karsten Moran for The New York TimesTimes Square on Friday, when Elon Musk’s SpaceX went public on the Nasdaq exchange.
Why the Real A.I. Threat Is in the Back Office NYT - Top Stories By: Ben Casselman 10 June 2026 at 19:00 As artificial intelligence spreads, millions of middle-class jobs in human resources, billing and payroll could be at risk. Most are held by women. © Timo Lenzen
Artisanal or Exploitative? Unraveling the Story of Mexico’s World Cup Jerseys NYT - Top Stories By: Jack Nicas and Luis Antonio Rojas 8 June 2026 at 14:51 Mexicans are enraged after viral videos claimed Adidas exploited Indigenous women to sew World Cup jerseys. We traveled into the mountains to speak to the artisans themselves. © Antonio Rojas for The New York Times
What Liberals Get Wrong About the Middle Class NYT - Top Stories By: Stephen J. Rose and Scott Winship 8 June 2026 at 10:00 The middle class is larger than you think, and growing.