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US jobless claims pick up for the first time in six weeks

Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose for the first time in six weeks but remained historically low, underscoring the resilience of the job market despite mounting economic uncertainty.

Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2023

The CEO contradiction: Corporate leaders are afraid of a recession but nearly 70% plan to hire more people this year

While most CEOs are preparing for a recession, they’re also hoarding talent. “Employees may be able to breathe a sigh of relief,” says Dana Peterson, the Conference Board’s chief economist.

Fortune · Feb 7, 2023

Shareholder activism's rise comes with more failures

Experts say it's not a sign of an ESG backlash.

Fortune · Feb 6, 2023

Overwhelming majority of workers are actually putting in the effort

People say they're working just as hard, if not harder.

Axios · Oct 20, 2022

It's almost impossible to find a CEO who isn't bracing for a recession

Nearly all the chief executives in a new survey — 98% — say they're getting their ducks in a row for an impending economic downturn in the United States.

WEKU · Oct 14, 2022

Nasdaq Drops 200 Points; American Woodmark Shares Spike Higher

U.S. stocks extended losses toward the end of trading, with the Nasdaq Composite dropping around 200 points on Tuesday

Benzinga · Aug 30, 2022

2 Safe Stocks to Load up on Right Now

The stock market has remained under tremendous pressure since the beginning of 2022 due to ongoing macroeconomic issues. The Fed’s monetary policy tightening and a slowing economy are raising recession fears among investors. Amid such a volatile environment, investors should consider adding safe stocks KT Corporation (KT) and Bridgestone (BRDCY)…

StockNews.com · Aug 25, 2022

US economy flashes signals of hope and concern in mixed data

WASHINGTON — Data this week generated a mixed report card of the U.S. economy, showing both resilience in the face of high inflation and signs of troubles ahead.

Tribune News Service · Aug 20, 2022

3 Overrated Stocks to Avoid This Fall

Though inflation has declined slightly from the multi-decade high level, the Federal Reserve’s intention to keep raising interest rates until price increases return to its target level could keep the stock market under pressure in the near term. Therefore, we think it could be wise to avoid fundamentally weak stocks…

StockNews.com · Aug 19, 2022

Most US businesses don’t want to make a public statement about abortion

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.

Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022