When the coronavirus outbreak first erupted, the U.S. economy began shedding millions of jobs on a weekly basis. And in April of 2020, the national unemployment rate reached a record high. Things have improved tremendously since that point. In August of 2021, the national jobless rate reached its lowest level since the start of the […]
Working remotely in a business built around relationships means adapting in more ways than one. For most financial advisory firms, the pandemic accelerated advancements already underway in virtual communications and paperless transactions. The best businesses maintained their personal connections with clients and safeguarded customer data at the same time. “We are now fully in the […]
Sept 29 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. – Board of directors of Ozy, a digital media company, said that it had hired a law firm to investigate its “business activities” after a […]
Opium cultivation has long been a source of income for rural communities across the country, a land besieged by decades of war. But for the United States, those same colorful scenes symbolized the enemy. “When I see a poppy field, I see it turning into money and then into IEDs [improvised explosive devices], AKs [assault […]
U.S. News & World Report announced that the NC State Poole College of Management was named the No. 27 Best Undergraduate Business Analytics Program. This ranking is based solely on peer assessment surveys and the schools considered must be accredited by AACSB International. The survey evaluates the following: Student excellence Faculty resources Academic reputation Expert opinion […]
Biddeford, MAINE – Joined by local leaders, Governor Mills today visited Biddeford where she applauded the City and its people for their ongoing economic revitalization work. As part of her visit, Governor Mills toured the former Lincoln Mill, the site of a mixed-use redevelopment that will feature new loft rentals, a hotel, a restaurant, a […]
Dollar General is excited to announce its store at 1347 US Hwy 257 North in Cordele is now open! DG stores are proud to provide area residents with an affordable and convenient store location to purchase household essentials including food, cleaning supplies, paper products, over-the-counter medicines, hygiene products, baby items and more through its mission of Serving […]
Lou Taylor’s name has been on #FreeBritney activists’ lips for years, but Britney Spears’ former business manager has otherwise managed to fly largely under the radar — until now. The alleged wrongdoings of Taylor and her firm, Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group, were put under a microscope in three documentaries about Spears’ controversial conservatorship […]
WASHINGTON — Groups representing companies like Apple, Tesla, and Boeing are clashing with Washington’s wealthiest business lobby over Democrats’ efforts to bring down drug prices. The biggest-spending lobbying organization in the country, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, adamantly opposes Democrats’ ideas for drug pricing reform, saying they are unwelcome government price controls. But other groups […]
WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) – A sharply divided U.S. Senate failed on Monday to advance a measure to suspend the federal debt ceiling and avoid a partial government shutdown, as Republican lawmakers denied the bill the votes necessary to move forward. The legislation by President Joe Biden’s Democrats was aimed at beating two fast-approaching deadlines […]
