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Target Misses the Mark as Competitors Thrive
Target executives blamed factors from hurricanes to the port strike for the company’s disappointing sales this fall. But even among competitors facing the same challenges, […]
Lower wage workers hit with movers tax as people head west
By Fenix Suriel When soaring rents and home prices made already-expensive coastal cities even more unaffordable in the wake of the pandemic, many Americans sought […]
As the warehouse industry cools, will workers lose their leverage?
When the demand for online grocery delivery grew during the pandemic, supermarket giant Ahold Delhaize USA, owner of Stop & Shop, Giant, Food Lion, and […]
Startups Aiming to Electrify U.S. Freight Industry Confront Higher Interest Rates
This should be Intramotev’s moment. The St. Louis, Mo.-based manufacturer of electric railcars is positioned to take advantage of the push to bring green technology […]
Public Education Can’t Keep Up with Inflation
Rural school districts have long struggled to attract talented teachers. But in recent years, the shortage has become so severe that districts across states like […]
As insurers flake in risky areas, policyholders turn to public adjusters
When peculiar, heavy rainstorms began drenching Southern California last winter, Isaac Park noticed his phone ringing more than usual. Park is a public adjuster, meaning […]
Five Things to Watch in This Week’s CPI Report
The May consumer price index report will offer a window into where Americans are facing the most inflation throughout the economy, and give a hint […]
Mom-and-Pop Renaissance: The Surprising Resurgence of Small Retail Stores in the Age of Amazon
Ryder Chosewood opened his bespoke men’s clothing store in downtown Athens, Ga., in August 2019, eager to put to work all he had learned in […]
Job Market Undershoots Forecasts, But Economists Are Unfazed
The job market cooled slightly in April but remained solid, a long-expected slowdown economists say gives little reason for concern. Employers added 175,000 jobs last […]