– The Atlantic

Real-time data on the labor market promise to finally help employers and job-seekers make better decisions. Will it work?

Job-Cut Announcements In 2017 See Lowest Level Since 1990, Challenger Report Says

– CNBC

U.S. employers announced plans to cut 32,423 jobs in December, bringing the year’s total to a low not seen since 1990, global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported this week.

E-commerce Sales May Be Twice As High As Generally Reported

– Axios

E-commerce sales may be twice as high as generally reported, according to a new calculation by Thomas Paulson, who runs Minneapolis-based Inflection Capital Management.

Can Washington Be Automated?

– Politico

Will a software company replace lobbyists? FiscalNote crunches every legislative action to judge not only elected officials overall effectiveness, but their impact on different issues and track record of moving legislation.