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People are clamoring for Ford F-150s now trapped in Detroit parking lot
Ford is storing thousands of F-150s by the Detroit Department of Public Works even while dealers beg for products to sell.
Fast food over fine dining: What spending data tells us about the pandemic recovery
Five charts that show how dramatically the pandemic affected our spending.
How Not to Get Fooled by the New Inflation Numbers
Today’s data reflects backward-looking information, which is not necessarily a sign of what’s ahead.
Unemployment Is High. Why Are Businesses Struggling to Hire?
Health concerns, expanded jobless benefits and still being needed at home are among the reasons would-be workers might be staying away.
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Apple music claims pay artists twice much spotify
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COVID-19’s Effects on the Economy and the Fed’s Response | St. Louis Fed
How has COVID-19 affected the economy?
The Used-Car Bubble: How Sky-High Pricing Is Good for Auto Stocks
A host of things have converged—the pandemic, supply and demand, the chip shortage, new auto sales—that could push up auto-related shares.
Lumber Prices Hit All-Time High
The pandemic, a beetle plague, labor shortages, and high demand have pinched lumber supplies across the US.
$1,400 stimulus checks helped March retail sales soar 9.8%
NEW YORK (AP) — Newly vaccinated and armed with $1,400 stimulus checks, Americans went on a spending spree last month, buying new clothes and going out to eat again. Retail sales surged a...
NFT Canon - Andreessen Horowitz
The a16z NFT Canon is a curated list of readings and resources on all things NFTs, organized from the big picture, what NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are and why they matter... to how to mint, collect, and do more with them -- including how they play into various applications such as art, music, gaming, social tokens, more.
March retail sales are expected to have surged as consumers spent $1,400 checks
March retail sales are expected to be strong, and some economists say stimulus checks may have contributed to an even bigger gain of 10% or more.
Wood pulp shortage cause price increase for everything from toilet paper to new home building
Anything using wood or wood pulp is going up in price right now, and it includes everything from toilet paper to lumber.
Social district pilot kicks off in Saugatuck
While Saugatuck's pilot lasts, people can order to-go drinks and consume them while strolling downtown Saugatuck or sitting in a public park.
Question of the Day: What percent of companies say soft skills matter as much or more than hard skills in hiring? - Blog
Answer: 92% say soft skills matter as much or more than hard skills Questions: What is the difference between a hard skill and a soft skill? Why do you think it is important for employees to have strong soft skills? How can you develop your own soft skills in preparation for your future career? Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom.
The Brew's Guide to Quarterly Earnings
Every three months, publicly traded companies round up the c-suite, break out the ppt juice, and say a little prayer
Consumer Prices Rise More Than Expected in March
So should we be worried about inflation? Many experts say no.
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Stunted growth: Outdoor equipment retailers, landscapers face parts scarcity
The COVID-19 pandemic brought record profits to Utica-based outdoor equipment retailer Weingartz Supply Co. Michiganders stuck at home during pandemic closures and work-from-home orders took up lawn care and landscaping projects.
"In March (2020) when we closed down, sales were down 70 percent,…
Chip shortage could stretch for years
Automakers and analysts have been optimistic in recent weeks that the worldwide shortage of microchips would work itself out in the second half of this year. But that upbeat prediction is changing.
Many are now concluding that there is no easy path out of the mess because of the cost and…
Will Smith's Upcoming Movie Pulls out of Georgia Over New Voting Law
Smith and director Antoine Fuqua are the first to pull a major film from Georgia in response to the state's restrictive voting law.
Chip shortage could stretch for years
The industry has been confident that the strange problem would straighten itself before long. That now seems unlikely.
After Vaccination, Americans Are Rushing to Salons and Spas - The Atlantic
The post-pandemic beauty boom has arrived.
Piper Jaffray: 70% of U.S. teens own AirPods, up from 52% last Spring | Philip Elmer‑DeWitt
Could it be that walking around with little white plastic tubes sticking out of your ears has actually become cool?
When will the global chip shortage end so you can finally buy a PS5?
When everything is a computer, you need a lot more chips.
Company Execs Meet at White House Over Chip Shortage
Senior execs from almost 20 companies are heading to the White House today