by James O'Donnell | May 24, 2022 | Economy
On April 7, Nadia Vitek was singularly focused on one thing: how fellow baristas would vote in the next day’s union election at the Starbucks in Ithaca, New York. Most workers appeared supportive. But it was everyone’s first experience with a union, and...
by James O'Donnell | May 9, 2022 | Economy
Job growth remained strong in April, another sign the economy continues to expand amid robust demand and a tight labor market. Employers added 428,000 jobs in April, the same number added in March, according to a report released Friday by the U.S. Labor Department....
by James O'Donnell | Apr 25, 2022 | Economy
The Census Bureau will release its report on durable goods on Tuesday, a measure of how orders and inventories are changing for long lasting items like appliances, cars and electronics. Economists predict new orders will increase slightly, about 1 percent. Here are...
by James O'Donnell | Apr 2, 2022 | Durable Goods, Economy, Manufacturing
Manufacturers are doing a lot to attract workers, like offering higher pay and better shifts. But affordable childcare is rarely part of the bargain. (Photo by Kiefer Likens) Cheryl Husk is a rodding operator at Century Aluminum, the smelting plant in Hawesville,...
by James O'Donnell | Mar 29, 2022 | Durable Goods, Economy, Manufacturing
Orders for long lasting goods like cars, trucks and machinery fell in February, but the decline is far from a warning sign that the economy is slowing down abruptly. New orders for durable goods, which are items lasting longer than three years, fell 2.2% in February,...
