What’s behind the tech stock sell-off? Inflation!
Technology stocks dropped sharply on Tuesday in a painful trading session that led the Nasdaq Composite to its worst day since…
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Evergrande raises $1.5 billion as another debt payment looms
Evergrande has raised $1.5 billion in much needed cash. But that may do little to help it meet a new bond interest payment due…
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More women are burning out at work, and that’s a problem
Even in the face of a global pandemic, women continued to make strides in corporate America last year. But they’re also burning out in higher…
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Study: Half of Americans 55-64 worry they don’t have enough saved for retirement
Researchers recently found that older adults are the least likely of all generations to feel more anxiety today than before the pandemic began.…
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Yuma High wins ‘Dairy Month’ Sweepstakes
Albertsons/Safeway/Vons awarded Yuma High School (YHS) a $1,000 award as part of the June Dairy Month…
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Working from home may become the new norm
It might very well be the only positive to come out of the pandemic. A question long since asked finally answered, can curtain jobs be done from…
Continue ReadingWall Street’s week is all about Washington dysfunction
CNN By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Wall Street could take its cues this week from Washington, which is in the throes of a heated debate over…
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Costco is limiting how much toilet paper you can buy again
Costco is once again placing limits on purchases of toilet paper, paper towels and cleaning…
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San Luis Council Member appointed to western Arizona executive committee
The San Luis City Council recently appointed member Luis E. Cabrera to serve as the San Luis Representative to the Western Arizona Economic…
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Evergrande’s fiasco could damage the global economy
All eyes are on China’s Evergrande, the heavily-indebted real estate conglomerate that’s become a market obsession after global investors tuned in to…
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Genoa, Italy’s oldest soccer club, sold to American company
GENOA, Italy (AP) — The oldest soccer club in Italy is the latest in a growing number of Serie A teams with North American owners. Genoa has been…
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US default would wipe out nearly 6 million jobs, Moody’s says
A US default would be a “catastrophic blow” to America’s economic recovery from Covid-19, setting off a downturn that would rival the Great…
Continue ReadingBitcoin for beginners: Here’s what to know before you invest in crypto
Let’s be honest, the advice to “invest in what you know” is hard to heed when you’re trying to build a diverse…
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Google to spend $2.1 billion on Manhattan campus acquisition
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Google is planning to buy New York’s St. John’s Terminal for $2.1 billion, making it the anchor of its…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s is giving its Happy Meal toys a makeover
McDonald’s pledged Tuesday to significantly reduce the use of plastics in its Happy Meal toys worldwide, two years after the fast food giant faced…
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US home construction up 3.9% in August after July drop
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home construction rebounded 3.9% in August after a July decline with the strength…
Continue ReadingChipotle is adding a new meat to its menu
The chain said the limited-time offering, which is one of its most requested menu items, will go on sale Thursday. However, members of the chain’s…
Continue Reading China’s Evergrande puts on a brave face. But will Beijing bail it out?
Evergrande’s chairman promised his employees Tuesday that they will “walk out of the darkness” caused by the embattled Chinese conglomerate’s…
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Career Expert Lea Soto-Graham wants workers to know their worth
Whether you’re meeting a recruiter for the first time or have already established yourself, asking for the right compensation can be nerve-wracking.…
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Coffee prices likely to stay inflated
According to a report from Fitch Solutions, a limited supply of cocoa beans from major producers Brazil, Vietnam and Colombia may inflate coffee…
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