The world is running dry at an alarming rate. Here’s how businesses can help
Already pushed to the brink from agricultural demands and other human uses, water in many parts of the world is running dry at an alarming…
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July US consumer spending ekes up 0.3% as delta threatens
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Growth in U.S. consumer spending slowed in July to a modest increase of 0.3% while…
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Global trade is in disarray. It’s still booming
The Meishan terminal at the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in eastern China resumed operations Wednesday, ending a two-week long suspension after a dock worker…
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Yuma International Airport awards local contractor nearly $2.5M for makeover
The Yuma International Airport announced Tuesday plans to renovate runway area through a $2,492,820.50 construction contract to local Yuma contractor…
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The truth about how much Delta is hurting the US economy
A handful of businesses over the past several weeks have said customers are closing their purses. Consumer confidence fell through the floor, and…
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Millennial Money: Pandemic spurs school finance courses
Financial literacy hasn’t traditionally been a high priority in schools, but that is…
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US jobless claims hit a pandemic low as hiring strengthens
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fourth straight time to a pandemic low, the latest sign that America’s job…
Continue ReadingStocks are dropping. They could stay bumpy
The Dow and S&P 500 both closed 1.1% lower on Wednesday after minutes from the most recent meeting of the Federal Reserve indicated that the central…
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Better Business Bureau to hold annual Industrious Women’s Summit
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) for the Pacific Southwest said there’s been a rise in women-owned businesses during the pandemic.…
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DOJ appeals block of pause on oil, gas leases
The Justice Department is appealing the court decision from earlier this summer to temporarily block the Biden Administration’s pause on new federal…
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Goodwill has tips for employers
While many of Goodwill’s programs focus on those looking for employment, they also want employers to how to best utilize their new hire.…
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Two former beauty school instructors are now business partners
For those looking from the outside the Yuma School of Beauty is just another name on a long list of businesses lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Blue Origin sues US government over NASA’s decision to award SpaceX lunar lander contract
Blue Origin filed a federal lawsuit Monday to challenge a NASA moon landing contract awarded solely to rival company SpaceX, upping the ante in an…
Continue Reading3 ways companies can help advance racial equity
Opinion by Dan Schulman, Robert F. Smith and Rich Lesser for CNN Business Perspectives Amid the national reckoning over racial inequality,…
Continue ReadingUnited Airlines mandates Covid-19 vaccines for all US employees
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Gregory Wallace and Chris Isidore, CNN Business United Airlines will join the growing list of companies that are requiring…
Continue ReadingSouthwest Airlines warns Delta variant is hurting its business
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The Delta variant of Covid-19 is weighing on Southwest Airlines’ bottom line. The carrier said in a regulatory…
Continue ReadingTesla sales cratered in China, but investors don’t seem to mind
Tesla sales dropped sharply in China, according to a trade group report, suggesting it is losing ground in the world’s largest market for both…
Continue ReadingAnother big bank is mandating vaccines
By Moira Ritter, CNN Business Citigroup is the latest big bank to mandate vaccines for employees returning to the office as the Delta variant of…
Continue ReadingRobinhood investors may have the last laugh after lackluster IPO
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Robinhood’s Wall Street debut was tepid, just like Facebook’s initial public offering more than nine…
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Want a more flexible work schedule? Here’s how to ask for it
With some companies still trying to figure out exactly how often their employees will need to be in the office, one thing has become clear: many…
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