Consumer Confidence Takes Biggest Drop in Four Years
U.S. consumer confidence, which had been pretty well sustained, took its biggest drop in more than four years in February.
According to The Conference Board, a business research group, its...
Apple Will Spend More Than $500 Billion in U.S. Over the Next Four Years
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple announced its largest-ever spend commitment, with plans to spend and invest more than $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years.
This new pledge...
Whitmer Touts Successes, Goals in State of the State Address
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer talked about bipartisan success and future goals in 2025 State of the State address.
Restaurants, Advocacy Groups React to New Wage Laws
After Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the 11th-hour, bipartisan deal on minimum wage and tipped wages, businesses seem happy with it, while advocacy groups have issues.
Auto Industry Braces for Impact of Potential Tariffs
Experts are split on the pros and cons of more tariffs on the auto industry being considered by the White House.
Stellantis Unveils Hands-Free and Eyes-Off Autonomous Technology
AMSTERDAM – Stellantis N.V. on Thursday unveiled STLA AutoDrive 1.0, the company’s first in-house-developed automated driving system, delivering Hands-Free and Eyes-Off functionality.
In a press release posted to the automaker’s website,...
Southwest Airlines Making Largest Workforce Cut in 53 Years
For the first time in its 53-year history, Southwest Airlines is dramatically reducing its workforce.
The airline announced in a letter from CEO Bob Jordan posted to the company website...
Uncertainty Reigns as Mass Federal Layoffs Continue
As mass federal firings and layoffs continue to be challenged in court, uncertainty surrounds their eventual impact on unemployment levels.
Economists See Reasons for Optimism for Solid Year
Despite the change brought by a new administration, economists believe 2025 could be a good economic year.
‘Great Detachment’ is the Next Wave of Workforce Struggles
In unprecedented times, the U.S. workforce is changing more rapidly than ever before.
Gas, Grocery Prices Rose in January, as Did Inflation
Federal Reserve officials have been cautious about lowering interest rates as inflation has remained persistently above the Fed’s 2% target rate.
January’s inflation news didn‘t do anything to help the...
First-Time Unemployment Claims Climbing
The number of Americans who filed first-time claims for unemployment assistance is on the rise.
U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose to 219,000 for the week ending February 1, according...
Energy Prices Driving CPI Increase
Inflation data dominates the economic calendar. Inflation as measured by the consumer and producer price indices is expected to have accelerated in January on a sharp increase in energy...
Speaker’s Career Built Helping Businesses Manage Constant Change
Dr. Barbara Trautlein, the principal at Illinois-based Change Catalysts, has been embracing change her whole career.
Report Finds Immigrants are Fueling Growth, Keeping Workforce Viable
Some experts say mass deportations could deplete U.S. labor pool.
Strong Plan Can Protect Businesses From Cybersecurity Attacks
Nonprofit, using public-private partnerships, seeks to educate the public about cybersecurity threats, and protections.
Ford Announces Key Leadership Changes
Ford Motor Company announced key leadership changes as it continues to accelerate its Ford+ plan to create a dynamic and growing product, services and software company.
“We continue to build...
Apparel, Toys, Electronics Prices Likely to Rise After China’s Tariffs
Economists have been saying for months that the tariffs President Donald Trump was threatening on China would cause the cost of products made in China to rise.
The tariff, which...
Job Openings Take a Slight Fall
There were fewer U.S. job openings in December.
Openings dropped to 7.6 million after reaching 8.2 million in November, according to statistics released by the Labor Department Tuesday. Openings were...
Experts Advise Businesses Build a Plan for Potential ICE Raids
As ICE ramps up its deportation raids, legal experts are advising businesses to appoint a point person and develop a plan for dealing with potential ICE visits.
