Nov 16 Manufacturers say their worker shortage is getting worse. Here’s why By Gretchen Frazee The National Association of Manufacturers warns 2.4 million manufacturing jobs could go unfilled by 2028, but some economists say the situation is not as dire as it seems. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 9:28 Why the rise of the electric scooter has been a bumpy ride It began with just 10 electric scooters in Santa Monica, California, but soon sidewalks and streets were flooded with thousands of them. Essentially skateboards with handles that can be picked up and dropped off anywhere, they've been rolled out in… Continue watching
Nov 15 The electric scooter market is zooming. Will profits catch up? By Gretchen Frazee Bird, the first of the major electric scooter companies to launch in the U.S., is valued at $2 billion, despite data that shows it likely is not making any money, yet. Continue reading
Nov 14 The good, the bad and the ugly of picking Medicare Advantage plans By Philip Moeller During open enrollment, beneficiaries should consider all the pros and cons of Medicare Advantage plans, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
Nov 13 Map: These cities are home to the nation’s biggest companies By Gretchen Frazee By choosing New York City and the Washington, D.C. area, Amazon is joining half of Fortune 500 companies that are headquartered in just 10 cities. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 8:32 Has Amazon selected its next headquarters? By Paul Solman For over a year, cities across North America have competed to lure Amazon's next headquarters, which the company said would bring up to 50,000 jobs to the chosen site. But as Paul Solman explains, new reports indicate the company may… Continue watching
Nov 05 What Trump’s declining popularity among wealthier Americans could mean for midterms By Gretchen Frazee Voters with college degrees and higher incomes appear to be souring on President Donald Trump, a shift that could hurt Republican candidates in the midterm elections. Continue reading
Nov 02 4 myths about how immigrants affect the U.S. economy By Gretchen Frazee President Donald Trump’s characterization of immigrants, as people who are a drain public resources, is not backed by the data. Continue reading
Nov 02 Maine might fund senior home care. How do most Americans pay? By Zoe Rohrich Sixty-three percent of people over the age of 65 are likely to need some type of home care, but most Americans are not prepared to pay for it. Continue reading
Nov 02 Wages are finally ticking up. Here’s why By Gretchen Frazee Average hourly wages rose 3.1 percent, the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent, and the economy added 250,000 jobs in October. Continue reading