Government shutdowns take place when appropriation bills or continuing resolutions that would fund the government aren’t passed. These temporary funding gaps can have a major
Whatever your beat, you had to hear about Amazon HQ2. A beauty contest arranged by the retail giant to pick a location for a second
Good things don’t last forever, as you’ve likely heard when experts have talked about stock market gains. Shares have taken a big hit of late,
Born between about 1995 and 2012 depending on who you ask, Generation Z is now entering the workplace as its oldest cohorts graduate college and
It used to be that immigration was considered fodder for political journalists. Or social issues journalists. Or maybe the reporters and editors who specialize in
Here’s a business story that hits close to home. President Trump’s trade war with China has increased the prices of homebuilding and home renovation materials
In a world still talking about income inequality, high CEO compensation can be a touchy point with consumers, politicians, and shareholders. And there are skyrocketing
As we enter the fourth quarter of 2018, now’s a great time to take a pulse on the local job market. The latest stats from
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), using surveys from the Census Bureau as well as other sources, produces regular reports and news releases (like the
A large-scale prison strike spanning at least 17 states took place from August 21st to September 9th of this year. Inmates refused to work, and
This is a continuation of last week’s post. Retail Workers Compared to other industries, the Center for American Progress found that retail workers filed 13.44
Worker benefits for those in the gig-economy has lawmakers from both sides of the aisle rethinking how to structure the social safety net to freelance
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