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Why the Real A.I. Threat Is in the Back Office

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

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House defies Johnson and passes Democratic-led labor bill

Twenty G.O.P lawmakers broke with Speaker Mike Johnson and joined Democrats in backing a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

The vote on Tuesday was the latest reflection of Speaker Mike Johnson’s weak hold on his narrow majority.
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Judge Throws Out Trump Administration’s Policy Imposing $100,000 Fees for H-1B Visas

The ruling voided “in its entirety” a policy from September requiring companies to pay $100,000 fees for H-1B visa petitions.

© Brian Snyder/Reuters

Judge Leo T. Sorokin wrote that the Trump administration’s policy appeared to step on Congress’s “exclusive power” to levy taxes.
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Artisanal or Exploitative? Unraveling the Story of Mexico’s World Cup Jerseys

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

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Why hiring surged in May despite economic strain from the Iran war

There was surprising strength in the latest U.S. jobs report. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, the third straight month of job gains. Overall, the labor market appears strong despite concerns about the Iran war, rising prices and artificial intelligence. Amna Nawaz speaks with Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG, a multinational accounting and advisory firm, for more analysis.

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U.S. job market is strong, but many Americans still frustrated by prospects and rising prices

With just five months to go before consequential midterm elections in the U.S., Americans have grown increasingly frustrated by rising costs, and it's unclear if the strong job numbers this year will change their gloomy view of the economy.

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