US Business
The U.S. Economy Is Desperately Seeking Workers
An upbeat jobs report might be bad news for those hoping the Federal Reserve will throttle its pace of interest-rate increases, as workforce participation remains sluggish.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Ex-Fed Official Says Rate of at Least 3.5% Will Be Needed
Richard Clarida, who left his central bank post in January, expects policy makers will be required to pursue increases “well into restrictive territory.”
US Business
Oil Prices Top $100, Yet Some Big U.S. Frackers Let Production Fall
The largest U.S. shale-oil producers are returning more cash to investors than they’re investing in drilling, a sign of how much the industry has changed since the oil-boom years.
US Business
Consumers Spearhead Recovery, but Data Signal Potential Change
While household spending remains steady, some indicators suggest cracks in the U.S. economy’s main driver.
US Business
Moderna Seeks to Dismiss Covid-19 Vaccine Patent Lawsuit
The vaccine maker says federal patent law protects it as a government contractor.
US Business
Judge Dismisses Trump Suit Against Twitter Over Censorship Claims
The judge ruled that the former president and other plaintiffs’ claims that their Twitter accounts were censored by Twitter didn’t violate their First Amendment rights.
US Business
Inflation Eclipses Historically Strong Wage Gains
April’s 5.5% rise in average hourly earnings trailed recent consumer-price gains—and economists say that may be a comforting sign for the Federal Reserve.
Education
Crowder College’s Training & Development Solutions to Host Dale Carnegie Immersion Course
(Joplin, MO) – Crowder College’s Training & Development Solutions is excited to announce the addition of the Dale Carnegie Immersion Course to their upcoming training schedule! This is an in-person course that takes place on Thursdays for […]
US Business
TikTok’s Work Culture: Anxiety, Secrecy and Relentless Pressure
Former U.S. staffers tell of sleep deprivation, work on weekends and mandatory meetings with colleagues on the other side of the globe. “I never would have taken the job.”
US Business
Chinese Tech Giants Quietly Retreat From Doing Business With Russia
Firms are pulling back under pressure from U.S. sanctions and suppliers but stay mum in face of warnings from Beijing.