Joseph Alfords, a North Carolina resident, says his 80 minutes, 44 miles daily commute has been putting a pinch on his pocketbook. So he traded […]
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Immigrants and Housing in New York City
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Small Business and Jobs: Fact or Fiction
Small business has long been hailed as the driver of job creation and that assertion has only grown stronger and louder in the wake of […]
Small Businesses Tap Global Demand with Ex-Im
By Ken Christensen When Susan Axelrod discovered an overseas market for her quiches 25 years ago, her private bank wasn’t there to help spur the […]
Going AGOA: What has free trade done for Africa?
In many ways, Angola seems an economist’s – and politician’s, and businessman’s – dream. By the numbers, Angola’s economy appears to be booming. Between 2001 […]
Strong Retail Sales, But Retailers Still Shedding Jobs
Ten years ago, Sandeep Bhanote started Global Bay Mobile with three friends out of an apartment. For six years they chugged along, creating apps for […]
A Silver Lining in Nursing
Caroline Bower is a little behind on her job search compared with classmates, but she’s not too worried. Unlike most recent college graduates, Bower, 23, […]
Jobs Gains to Stay Positive but Slow
Modest job gains are expected for the month of April as growth slows from what seemed to be a rapid spurt early in the first […]
Manufacturing Activity Slows After Months of Rapid Growth
By Ken Christensen U.S. factories expanded at a quick pace in the last two quarters, but their momentum will slow in April. The Institute for […]
Auto Industry Thrives Despite Economic Fears
Total vehicle sales are expected to increase for the month of April, as Americans look to replace their aging cars and trucks with newer, more […]