Jan 29 Workspaces for women become more popular in #MeToo era By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press Women-focused workspaces are tapping into a desire among many women to build a community that's different from the stereotypical corporate culture. Continue reading
Jan 29 California utility PG&E files for bankruptcy amid wildfire lawsuits By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The nation's largest utility is trying to relieve itself of some of the billions of dollars in damages it could face as a result of California's devastating wildfires. Continue reading
Jan 28 Did Trump’s tax cuts boost hiring? Most companies say no By Gretchen Frazee About 84 percent of businesses said the Republican tax cuts have not caused them to boost hiring or investment, according to a National Association for Business Economics survey. Continue reading
Jan 28 Column: Employers are failing to stop the baby boomer brain drain By Richard Eisenberg As more baby boomers retire, companies are losing their valuable institutional knowledge because they don't have plans in place to transfer that information to younger employees. Continue reading
Jan 28 Shutdown projected to cost U.S. economy $3 billion, government report says By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The report says the five-week shutdown has slowed growth in the near term, but that most of the lost growth "will eventually be recovered."… Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 7:46 A career truck driver on why his is no longer ‘a middle-class job’ By Paul Solman Jobs in the trucking industry are increasingly threatened by technology and the rise of driverless trucks. But what explains the contradictory dynamic between fears of job elimination and a current shortage of truck drivers in the U.S.? The NewsHour returns… Continue watching
Jan 24 Glimpse into a trucker’s life with this excerpt from ‘The Long Haul’ By Gretchen Frazee "The Long Haul" provides a look into a the life of Finn Murphy, who dropped out of college to become a long-haul trucker. Continue reading
Jan 24 Unemployment benefit applications drop to 49-year low despite shutdown By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Total weekly applications for unemployment aid declined by 13,000, but the number of furloughed federal employees requesting benefits more than doubled the previous week. Continue reading
Jan 23 Government shutdown poses increasing risk to the broader economy By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The shutdown's biggest effect on the economy is likely to be the cutback in federal spending. But consumer spending is another important factor. Continue reading
Jan 23 Why the mood in Davos is fraught with uncertainty By Ryan Chilcote A mood of uncertainty hangs over Davos this year, as populist movements have taken hold in a number of countries and the global economic outlook has become less optimistic. Continue reading