by Reem Nasr | Apr 14, 2014 | Manufacturing
Reem Nasr Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in February, although the transportation sector made most of those gains. An unexpected drop in spending on capital goods, like machinery and tools, has stirred worry over a sluggish first quarter. Durable...
by Brianna McGurran | Apr 14, 2014 | Retail
March came in like a lion and went out like a lamb — for retailers, at least. Stores may have seen the biggest jump in sales since July last month, as consumers dusted off their credit cards after a frigid winter curled up at home. The U.S. Census Bureau will...
by Matthew MacVey | Apr 13, 2014 | Trade
April 12, 2014 by Matt MacVey The polystyrene cups that your coffee has been served in at McDonalds for years will soon be a thing of the past. McDonalds announced in September 2013 that it will begin switching over all of its United States stores to using paper...
by Chau Ngo | Apr 11, 2014 | Employment
By Chau Ngo 4/11/2014 Jennifer Dean, 40, has been searching for a job in a film production company for nine months, but has not had any success. Having taken various positions in the film industry over the past 10 years, from a videographer, TV editor to casting...
by Rachael Levy | Apr 9, 2014 | Personal Income
By Rachael Levy Wages grew unexpectedly in February, but there is little yet to cheer over. While wages are growing in certain segments, such as construction, most industries aren’t becoming more lucrative because there’s still a surplus of workers. That has led...
