EconomyNews
Watch Robots Replace Waiters at This Restaurant
Next time you go out to eat, a new kind of waiter might serve you. One restaurant owner in China has replaced his traditional wait… Read More
EconomyCommentary
November Jobs Report Gives Insight into Why Most Americans Think the Economy Is Lousy
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ November employment report showed solid economic growth, but also provides clues about why many Americans report unhappiness with the economy. The… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why I Don’t Mind Working Retail Thanksgiving Day
This year, as I have for the past eight years, I will be working on Thanksgiving Day. I work retail, and we have this thing… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Those Thanksgiving Sales Don’t Really Save You Much. So Why Are You Asking Me to Work?
Shopping on Black Friday is completely unnecessary. I’ll say it again: shopping on Black Friday is completely unnecessary. The deals you think you’re getting on… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Don’t Force People to Work on Thanksgiving. Shop the Sales Later.
No one needs to be able to buy a big-screen TV on Thanksgiving. That once seemed like a truth universally agreed upon. Sure, we kept… Read More
EconomyNews
How Many Permits Does It Take for One Company to Build a New Plant in Pennsylvania?
PITTSBURGH — News earlier this month that Shell Chemicals would buy an industrial site in Beaver County is a major step in the company’s plans… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Only 6 Out of 10 Americans Eligible to Work Are Actually Working
First, the good news. The economy is unmistakably regaining some of its mojo. We picked up another 214,000 jobs in October, according to the Labor… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Employment Numbers Improving, but Economic Recovery Still Sluggish
The Bureau of Labor Statistic’s October employment report showed solid economic growth, but it also shows why many Americans report unhappiness with the economy. The… Read More
EconomyNews
Will Burke Victory Mean a Higher Minimum Wage in Wisconsin? Not Necessarily.
MADISON, Wis. — If Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke defeats Republican Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday, she’ll owe tremendous thanks to a union group fighting… Read More
EconomyNews
New Jersey Has Therapists, Hawaii Has Tour Guides. Find Out the Unusually Popular Job in Your State.
What job is most heavily concentrated in your state? A new map from Business Insider uses the newly released May 2013 Occupational Employment Statistics to… Read More
