by Minji Koo | May 24, 2020 | Economy, Featured, Jobs
When Erin Haley-Hitz’s boss called to tell her that she was laid off in mid-March, her first reaction was relief. As a dental hygienist, her job involved coming into close contact with dozens of people every week — social distancing wasn’t an option. But...
by Elizabeth Ramanand | Apr 28, 2017 | Autos, Economy, Newest
The March auto sales report to be released is expected to show a slight decrease to about 17.3 million units as auto sales weaken compared with record performance in the last year when the U.S. auto market reached an annualized rate of 17.53 and 17.58 for February...
by Annie Nova | Apr 10, 2017 | Economy, Newest
Of all the ways industrialization changed farming, it very well may be the chicken and egg industry that changed the most. Farmers used to walk around their farms, lifting eggs off the ground and rinsing them by hand. Today most chickens live indoors. Artificial light...
by Elizabeth Ramanand | Apr 9, 2017 | Autos, Economy, Newest
Auto sales dropped in March, well below market expectations, led by a decline in sales numbers of three large car companies, General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler. The boom of the auto industry might be weakening but truck sales continue to rise despite the auto...
by William Mathis | Mar 1, 2017 | Durable Goods, Economy, Newest
Slow growth for durable goods in January showed that American manufacturing remains weak in an otherwise strong economy, as producers wait to see how the Trump administration will deliver on its promise to revive American industries. Orders for aircraft surged in...
