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Heather Long

Heather Long is chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union and author of the Everyday Economics Substack.

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We’re in an economic boom. Where are the jobs?We’re in an economic boom. Where are the jobs?
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AI is sending stocks soaring, rich people are spending big, and hiring is at a crawl. Here’s why.

By Heather Long