Now hiring: staff members at a college near you. At scheduled sessions, happy hour chats and informal dinner conversations, a common theme popped up over and over again at this week’s National Association of College and University Business Officers conference: colleges are seriously struggling to hire and retain employees. The conference, held outside Denver, featured […]
VIETNAM, July 21 – HCM CITY — The Vietnamese economy grew by 7.7 per cent in the second quarter, one of the fastest rates in a decade, and is expected to expand even faster this quarter, driven by an ongoing burst of consumption. “Việt Nam’s stellar Q2 GDP growth has prompted us to lift […]
Authors: Minquan Liu, Peking University and Yuming Cui, HITSZ As the largest goods trading nation and the second-largest economy in the world, it is not surprising that China’s recent trade policy moves have sparked debate. As a primary supplier of many traded goods, China holds even more impact on world price stability as Russia’s war […]
When Russia invaded Ukraine, many businesses were quick to make statements and take action. And there were plenty of companies that made similar stands on COVID-19 vaccinations and racial equality. But a new report has found that when it comes to abortion, most companies are staying out of the debate. A new report from nonprofit […]
Hello and welcome to our economic and finance live blog for Wednesday 20 July. Bitcoin has improved its market position in recent weeks, increasing more than eight percent during the last month and now hovering above $21,000. However, across the stock market, asset value is down, contributing to the belief by investors that the US economy is […]
This edition of A Deeper Dive is brought to you by Big Ass Fans. Shahpour Nejad came to the U.S. to get his college degree. Instead he became a pizza guy. This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Nejad, the CEO and cofounder of the Sacramento-based Pizza Guys, who discusses […]
U.S. Dollar and Euro banknotes are seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) – The euro held near two-week highs versus the dollar on Wednesday on expectations of a bigger ECB interest rate increase this week than earlier anticipated […]
The cost of building a home has gone up even as lumber prices are beginning to steady, said Eric Farrell, executive director of the Dayton Home Builder’s Association. He said people who own homes are holding onto them longer, wary about trying to build. He said it was important for local leadership to have an […]
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The owner of a Jackson restaurant says he is ready to sell his 87-year-old establishment. The Mayflower Café is the oldest operating restaurant in the Capital City and has been passed down through the Kountouris family from generation to generation. Jerry Kountouris, 74, says he is trying to sell the restaurant […]
Photo courtesy of Flickr. I skipped writing a column last week because I was getting a tan in Jamaica. Tan. Burn. Whatever. Just don’t touch my shoulders, please. The people of the island are welcoming, gracious, and happy to talk about the things they see and know. According to the island’s tourism director, Jamaica is […]
