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Yet another stockpile scramble
Business activity growth soared in April, according to S&P Global’s purchasing managers index. The topline number might sound rosy, but experts think…
2 months, 1 week ago
Boeing bounces back
Boeing posted strong Q1 earnings Wednesday, and executives breathed a sigh of relief. The aircraft manufacturer survived several years of significant…
2 months, 1 week ago
Agentic AI anxiety
Haven’t you always wished for robots to do menial labor? That’s sort of what agentic artificial intelligence is — rather than existing solely in a ch…
2 months, 1 week ago
Diesel prices fuel uncertainty for small businesses
Rising gas prices, stemming from President Trump’s war against Iran, have frustrated drivers all spring. But diesel prices are up too, and diesel is …
2 months, 1 week ago
QVC wants to be the next TikTok Shop
QVC, which pioneered live TV shopping shows, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week. Leadership made the next step clear: a pivot away from televi…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The role of temp work in this economy
Cautious employers are hiring more temporary workers, according to the Fed’s latest Beige Book. It's sort of a half-step toward creating permanent ro…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
"Resilience" is the word of the week
The results are in, and despite concerns that the war in Iran would dampen big banks’ earnings, they’re doing just fine, thank you. On earnings calls…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Vietnam is in its workforce golden age
As the U.S. population ages, our economy will rely more on nations with younger workforces. Nations like Vietnam, where there are two working-age adu…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How's that grocery bill looking?
Grocery prices rose less than 2% in March, according to the latest consumer price index. The cost of some staples, including eggs, butter, and cheese…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
"Marketplace" Live
Nearly 600 Marketplace fans gathered at the Aratani Theatre in downtown Los Angeles to watch Kai Ryssdal present Marketplace Live, in partnership wit…
2 months, 2 weeks ago