Fitch Rates Aurora, CO's Sewer Revenue Bonds 'AAA'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings-New York-30 April 2021: Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'AAA' rating to the following obligations of Aurora, CO (the city):--Approximately $5
When we talk about and plan for inflation in our businesses and portfolios, we are usually focused on direction and magnitude. We also usually abstract away from price volatility. We shouldn't. Read more
Soaring material prices, supply chain delays spook owners and developers
The rising cost of many materials and increased sourcing headaches have project owners rethinking their return to normalcy and threaten to derail construction's expected resurgence.
Amazon partners with nonprofit to upskill fulfillment associates for tech jobs
An analysis by the National Skills Coalition found that American workers in essential industries will require upskilling to meet the needs of digital disruption.
Personal Income and Outlays, March 2021 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Personal income increased $4.21 trillion (21.1 percent) in March according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (tables 3 and 5). Disposable personal income (DPI) increased $4.18 trillion (23.6 percent) and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $616.0 billion (4.2 percent).
How the global chip shortage might affect people who just want to wash their dogs
Of all the businesses to suffer from the global shortage of computer chips, dog washing — a low-tech affair involving soap, water and a dirty pet — ought to be near the bottom of the list.
Apple’s App Store Had 78% Margin in 2019, Epic Expert Says
Apple Inc.’s App Store had operating margins of almost 78% in fiscal year 2019, according to testimony from an Epic Games Inc. expert witness based on documents obtained from the iPhone maker.
Business Coalitions Speak Out Against Voting Restrictions in Texas
Companies including HP, Microsoft and Unilever are calling for expanded voting access in the state after weeks of silence from national businesses on Republicans’ voting bills there.
Deciphering the fall and rise in the net capital share
Matthew Rognlie says that inequality may not grow in the way Piketty predicts, finding that the long-term rise in capital income is driven mostly by housing, not labor division.
The Untold Story of How Jeff Bezos Beat the Tabloids
When a gossip rag went after the CEO, he retaliated with the brutal, brilliant efficiency he used to build his business empire. In an exclusive excerpt from the new book Amazon Unbound comes an unrivaled tale of money, sex, and power.
The influence of hidden researcher decisions in applied microeconomics - Huntington‐Klein - - Economic Inquiry - Wiley Online Library
Researchers make hundreds of decisions about data collection, preparation, and analysis in their research. We use a many‐analysts approach to measure the extent and impact of these decisions. Two pub...