Reading Time: < 1 minuteTotal nonfarm payrolls employment increased by 661,000 in September. The unemployment rate dropped to 7.9 percent, but the true rate, after adjusting for the misclassification error, was 8.3 percent. Between February and April, more than 22 million jobs were lost. Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutesBed Bath & Beyond Inc. reports: Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has named Anu Gupta as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, effective October 5, 2020. Ms. Gupta will be responsible for the Company’s comprehensive strategy and transformation program, including continuing to develop and Read more…
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEcommerce sales are primed to reach $200 billion this holiday season, but retailers’ distribution centers and logistics partners do not have the physical capacity to support the much-needed holiday sales, according to new research from BRG. “Online purchasing that accelerated last spring Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) rose by 0.6 percent in August following a 1.0 percent gain in July and a 1.4 percent decline in June, according to the American Chemistry Council (ACC). During August, chemical output expanded Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. increased 1.2 percent in August to 106.5 (2016 = 100), following a 2.0 percent increase in July and a 3.1 percent increase in June. “While the US LEI increased again in August, the Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutesAon plc reports: Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe National Restaurant reports: Six months following the first shutdown of restaurants for the coronavirus pandemic, the restaurant industry is in limbo. According to a new survey released today by the National Restaurant Association, nearly 1 in 6 restaurants (representing Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn addressing the challenge of creating safe classrooms during the COVID-19 pandemic, this university has developed a creative solution: beaming a professor into the classroom as a hologram. The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin Read more…
Reading Time: 5 minutesNikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA) and General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today announced a strategic partnership that begins with the Nikola Badger and carries cost reductions through Nikola’s programs, including: Nikola Badger, Nikola Tre, Nikola One, Nikola Two and NZT. As part of the agreement, Read more…
Reading Time: 5 minutesDodge recently announced: “2021 Dodge Charger Lineup Starts at U.S. MSRP of $29,995; New 797-horsepower Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Starts at U.S. MSRP of $78,595 (excluding destination), Delivering Ultimate in High-performance, Comfort and Road-ready Confidence as World’s Only Four-dour Muscle Car Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutesAmpio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: AMPE), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the advancement of immunology-based therapies for prevalent inflammatory conditions, provides updates regarding the following clinical trials: Ampion Phase I clinical trial for intravenous (“IV”) treatment of COVID-19 patients:The initial safety Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutesRecently Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) kicked off a countdown to the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie season with the announcement of a new cookie in select areas: According to the Girl Scouts: “Toast-Yay!, a French toast–inspired cookie dipped in delicious Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhile Covid-19 has gotten everyone’s attention this year, the truth is that small business owners have been susceptible to both man-made and natural disasters with increased frequency in recent years. Man-made disasters like as acts of terror, power outages, cyberattacks, Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Conference Board reports: “The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) increased in July, following increases in May and June. The index now stands at 50.89, up from 49.46 (an upward revision) in June. However, the index is still down Read more…
Reading Time: 5 minutesGiven the economic impact of Covid-19 and heightened tensions with China, many are concerned that businesses will cut budgets and overlook the serious threat of cybercrimes. Last year, I sat in on a cybersecurity seminar my client in Tulsa held Read more…
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