As the labor market remains tight, employers have begun to rethink whether a college degree is needed to work for them. Google, Delta Air Lines, and IBM have all relaxed requirements so they can open up the pool of possible candidates. The shift helps employers focus more on skills and experience and is a pathway for some to higher-paying jobs. Austen Hufford, economics reporter at the WSJ, joins us for how a higher education degree is no longer needed in some cases.
Next, in a hopeful sign for the Fed, job openings have fallen to 10.3 million. While there continues to be a higher demand for workers, it shows that it is starting too cool which helps the Fed in fighting inflation. The ratio of openings to unemployed workers has now dropped to 1.7. Molly Smith, U.S. economy editor at Bloomberg News, joins us for what to know.
Finally, as inflation is making people keep an eye on their pocketbooks, daters out there on the scene are beginning to embrace frugality. Currently, the average date night costs $98 as we see restaurant prices up 17% and alcoholic beverages away from home up 12%. Many are also opting for lower cost dates until they decide they want to make a bigger investment in a partner. Rachel Wolfe, consumer trends reporter at the WSJ. Joins us for why being a cheap date can be a plus.
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As the labor market remains tight, employers have begun to rethink whether a college degree is needed to work for them. Google, Delta Air Lines, and IBM have all relaxed requirements so they can open up the pool of possible candidates. The shift helps employers focus more on skills and experience and is a pathway for some to higher-paying jobs. Austen Hufford, economics reporter at the WSJ, joins us for how a higher education degree is no longer needed in some cases.
Next, in a hopeful sign for the Fed, job openings have fallen to 10.3 million. While there continues to be a higher demand for workers, it shows that it is starting too cool which helps the Fed in fighting inflation. The ratio of openings to unemployed workers has now dropped to 1.7. Molly Smith, U.S. economy editor at Bloomberg News, joins us for what to know.
Finally, as inflation is making people keep an eye on their pocketbooks, daters out there on the scene are beginning to embrace frugality. Currently, the average date night costs $98 as we see restaurant prices up 17% and alcoholic beverages away from home up 12%. Many are also opting for lower cost dates until they decide they want to make a bigger investment in a partner. Rachel Wolfe, consumer trends reporter at the WSJ. Joins us for why being a cheap date can be a plus.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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