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Startups End a Bruising 2022, Stare Down Another Challenging Year

January 1, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Startups End a Bruising 2022, Stare Down Another Challenging Year
Startups had a dismal year in 2022, from plummeting investment to scarce public listings, and data point to a 2023 that could be even more difficult.

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Soaring Costs Threaten U.S. Offshore-Wind Buildout

January 1, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Soaring Costs Threaten U.S. Offshore-Wind Buildout
Companies behind big East Coast projects are looking to renegotiate contracts as inflationary pressures upend financial models.

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The Shift to EVs Triggers Biggest Auto-Factory Building Boom in Decades

January 1, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Shift to EVs Triggers Biggest Auto-Factory Building Boom in Decades
The car industry has earmarked tens of billions for EV projects—much of it directed to the South—with more investment planned.

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Retiring Fed President Challenged the Consensus Inside Central Bank

January 1, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Retiring Fed President Challenged the Consensus Inside Central Bank
Kansas City’s Esther George is leaving next month after 40 years at the regional Fed bank

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Southwest Shows Progress in Push to Restore Flights

December 31, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Southwest Shows Progress in Push to Restore Flights
The carrier had 30 Saturday flight cancellations as of Saturday evening, and it was seeking employee volunteers to help catch up with requests for refunds and lost-baggage retrieval.

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Business Disruptions Wane as Some Industries See a Return to Normal

December 31, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Business Disruptions Wane as Some Industries See a Return to Normal
With the new year approaching, here is a look at some of The Wall Street Journal’s recent coverage about businesses normalizing following the Covid-19 disruption.

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Troubles at Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Began Well Before Crypto Crash

December 31, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Troubles at Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Began Well Before Crypto Crash
The trading firm took big gambles, winning some and losing plenty. Mr. Bankman-Fried remained deeply involved even after stepping down as CEO. There was a “complete lack of a risk-management framework that they could articulate in any meaningful way,” said one potential partner.

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FTX Collapse Puts Crypto on the Defensive in Congress

December 31, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on FTX Collapse Puts Crypto on the Defensive in Congress
Prospects have faded for industry-backed legislation, and pressure is rising to tighten enforcement.

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Your Coworkers Are Less Ambitious; Bosses Adjust to the New Order

December 30, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Your Coworkers Are Less Ambitious; Bosses Adjust to the New Order
For a growing number of professionals, the days of unpaid overtime and working through weekends are in the past. Firms add people to finish projects, close for holidays and take other steps.

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Large Pay Gains Outpace State Minimum-Wage Boosts for Many Workers

December 30, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Large Pay Gains Outpace State Minimum-Wage Boosts for Many Workers
A lot of employers say they have to pay more than minimum wages to recruit and hold on to restaurant servers, hotel housekeepers, retail store clerks and other employees.

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