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16.01.26 - 21:12
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The Wrong Solution: AI Productivity, Employment, & UBI (ZeroHedge)
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The Wrong Solution: AI Productivity, Employment, & UBI
Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,
It is expected that AI productivity increases will vastly transform the U.S. economy. Firms are utilizing AI productivity enhancements to automate repetitive tasks, and research and coding functions have already been implemented. The obvious problem is that when machines perform functions once done by humans, what are the humans supposed to do for income? This increase in AI productivity is measurable across various sectors, as supply chains operate more efficiently, data analysis accelerates, and customer service utilizes automated agents to streamline tasks. Manufacturing, once considered a stable sector of the economy, is increasingly using robotics to reduce labor costs. Professional services are also increasingly displacing workers in medical, legal, and other areas of the service economy to improve output (read: profits) per worker.
This is not a new thing. It has been accelerat...
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15.01.26 - 16:39
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Initial Jobless Claims Plunge Back Near Record (56 Year) Lows (ZeroHedge)
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Initial Jobless Claims Plunge Back Near Record (56 Year) Lows
Once again, weekly jobless claims data shows no signs of pain the labor market with the number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time dropping back below the Maginot Line of 200k (198k - below all estimates)...
Source: Bloomberg
Interestingly, the unadjusted data surged higher (330k) as its seasonal pattern continues.
New York saw the largest drop in initial claims last week (and Texas the biggest increase)...
Source: Bloomberg
The 'adjusted' claims data is back near its lowest levels since 1969...
Source: Bloomberg
Continuing jobless claims remains below its crucial 1.9 million Americans level...
Source: Bloomberg
Interestingly, despite the overall decline, we are seeing a resurgence on continuing claims in the 'Deep Tristate' region...
Source: Bloomberg
So, all in all, the 'no hire, no fire' economy continues with GDP growth forecasts holding exceptionally strong.
Tyler Durden
Thu, 01/15/2026 - 08:40...
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15.01.26 - 15:12
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Erstanträge auf US-Arbeitslosenhilfe gesunken (Dow Jones)
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Die Zahl der Erstanträge auf Leistungen aus der US-Arbeitslosenversicherung hat in der Woche zum 10. Januar abgenommen. Im Vergleich zur Vorwoche fiel die Zahl der Anträge auf saisonbereinigter Basis um 9.000 auf 198.000, wie das US-Arbeitsministerium in Washington mitteilte. Von Dow Jones Newswires befragte Volkswirte hatten einen Anstieg auf 215.000 vorhergesagt..
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