Neil Irwin

Articles by Neil Irwin

The weak-but-not-disastrous November jobs picture - Axios

Business December 6, 2025

It is the kind of picture that amounts to a Rorschach test for Federal Reserve officials Β offering ammunition to those who think the labor market demands immediate rate cuts and to those who … [+23...

Social Security's day of reckoning is nearly here - Axios

Business December 1, 2025

The big picture: The Social Security retirement fund is set to be depleted in 2033, at which point recipients would see a steep cut to their monthly checks absent congressional action. Nobod… [+702...

Finance leaders fear destructive U.S. debt scenario - Axios

Business June 3, 2025

Hundreds of times a year, the U.S. Treasury auctions off debt securities bills, bonds, and notes. This is how Uncle Sam borrows the billions needed to finance the government's deficits. The big pictοΏ½...