Business & Economy
Business & Economy
How New Federal Rules Could Make It Easier To Buy Hearing Aids Or Fix Your Phone
President Biden unveiled a new plan on Friday taking aim at powerful industries where a handful of players have so much market clout that they can drive up prices, depress wages and make it hard for small companies to break in. Continue Reading How New Federal Rules Could Make It Easier To Buy Hearing Aids Or Fix Your Phone
A $500 Sign-On Bonus To Deliver Pizzas? Here’s What To Know About Hiring Incentives
With a record 9.3 million jobs open in the U.S. as of April, and a workforce in no hurry to get back to work, a growing number of employers are looking to hiring bonuses to fill their ranks. Long a tradition on Wall Street, sign-on bonuses are rare in low-wage work such as fast food, warehousing and food delivery. Now, as the economy has picked up, hiring bonuses are everywhere. Continue Reading A $500 Sign-On Bonus To Deliver Pizzas? Here’s What To Know About Hiring Incentives
Jeff Bezos Built Amazon 27 Years Ago. He Now Steps Down As CEO At Critical Time
Jeff Bezos stepped down as Amazon’s CEO on Monday, exactly 27 years since he started the e-commerce giant in a garage in West Bellevue, Wash. Continue Reading Jeff Bezos Built Amazon 27 Years Ago. He Now Steps Down As CEO At Critical Time
15 Months Into Restrictions, Washington Mostly Drops COVID Business And Crowd Limitations
Fifteen months after Washington state’s first “stay at home” order was issued in response to the coronavirus, businesses across the state are now allowed to return to pre-pandemic operations. Continue Reading 15 Months Into Restrictions, Washington Mostly Drops COVID Business And Crowd Limitations
Cargo Is Piling Up Everywhere, And It’s Making Inflation Worse
Soaring demand from Americans for everything from iPads to cars is leading to a surge in freight crossing the Pacific, hitting business owners such as Nephew. Continue Reading Cargo Is Piling Up Everywhere, And It’s Making Inflation Worse
Federal Reserve Will Continue Supporting The Economy Despite Surging Prices
The central bank said Wednesday it would leave interest rates near zero and maintain its aggressive program of bond purchases in hopes of encouraging a faster rebound from the pandemic recession. Continue Reading Federal Reserve Will Continue Supporting The Economy Despite Surging Prices
Inflation Is Surging. The Price Of A Toyota Pickup Truck Helps Explain Why
BY SCOTT HORSLEY Prices for a lot of things are surging across the U.S., and John McConnell’s recent car-shopping experience helps explain why. McConnell, from Colorado Springs, Colo., was recently… Continue Reading Inflation Is Surging. The Price Of A Toyota Pickup Truck Helps Explain Why
Amazon Will Stop Testing Job Seekers For Marijuana And Now Backs Legalizing Weed
Amazon will no longer test most job applicants for marijuana use in the latest sign of America’s changing relationship with pot. Amazon, the second-largest private employer in the U.S., also says it now backs legalizing marijuana nationwide. Continue Reading Amazon Will Stop Testing Job Seekers For Marijuana And Now Backs Legalizing Weed
Senate Republicans Release $928 Billion Infrastructure Counteroffer
A group of Senate Republicans on Thursday unveiled a $928 billion infrastructure proposal to counter President Biden’s plan for a nearly $2 trillion bill. Continue Reading Senate Republicans Release $928 Billion Infrastructure Counteroffer
Some Washington Agriculture Groups Upset With Governor Over Farmworker Rules
Some top agriculture groups are upset with Washington Gov. Inslee because farm workers were not covered in last week’s announcement that fully vaccinated employees do not have to wear a mask or socially distance at work. Continue Reading Some Washington Agriculture Groups Upset With Governor Over Farmworker Rules
Hundreds Of PPP Loans For Pandemic Business Relief Went To Fake Farms In Absurd Places
An online lending platform called Kabbage sent 378 pandemic loans worth $7 million to fake companies (mostly farms) with names like “Deely Nuts” and “Beefy King.” Continue Reading Hundreds Of PPP Loans For Pandemic Business Relief Went To Fake Farms In Absurd Places
‘Nobody Does A Comeback Like The Movies’: Beating Drums For The Blockbuster’s Return
With just two weeks to go before A Quiet Place Part II makes your local multiplex a less quiet place, Hollywood has started the back-to-cinemas drumroll. Continue Reading ‘Nobody Does A Comeback Like The Movies’: Beating Drums For The Blockbuster’s Return
