Stock market today: Asian shares advance ahead of US jobs report Asian shares were mostly higher Friday ahead of a report on the U.S. jobs market, while several major markets including Tokyo and Shanghai were closed for holidays. Oil prices and U.S. futures were ... 05/2/2024 - 8:02 pm | View Link
Maryland estimates bridge replacement cost at $1.7 bln The state of Maryland said on Thursday it estimates it will cost $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion to rebuild a collapsed Baltimore bridge and anticipates it will be completed by fall 2028. The Maryland ... 05/2/2024 - 9:16 am | View Link
Dow Jones jumps 322 points as relief rally resumes "We see markets breathing a sigh of relief after the Fed meeting was less hawkish than feared," Angelo Kourkafas, senior strategist at Edward Jones told CNBC Thursday. "The base case continues to be ... 05/2/2024 - 9:11 am | View Link
Stock Market Today: Stocks gain as Powell nixes rate hikes; Apple on deck Stocks finished slightly higher Thursday, as investors reacted to a mixed set of messages from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and ey ... 05/2/2024 - 4:13 am | View Link
Asia-Pacific markets mixed as traders react to Fed decision, focus on more corporate earnings The consumer confidence index in Japan declined to 38.3 in April 2024 from 39.5 in the previous month, which was the highest reading since April 2019, and below market forecasts of 39.7. China (SHCOMP ... 05/1/2024 - 8:08 pm | View Link
Four years after the pandemic led to a surge in remote work, employee preferences are settling in to a somewhat surprising new normal — a dynamic with big implications for employers.
Small businesses account for most U. S. firms and nearly half the nation’s jobs; a recent survey by Pew Research Center found that Americans overwhelmingly (86 percent) view small businesses in a positive light.
Still, today’s business environment isn’t easy to navigate, with challenges such as a tight labor market, rapidly changing technologies, lots of marketing noise and elevated interest rates.
Three Kansas City-area experts offered insights into current issues for small businesses.
Sarah Haston, economic development director, city of Lebanon, explains why Lebanon, Tennessee, is the intelligent choice for growing your business through relocation or expansion.
Lebanon is a thriving community nestled in the heart of Tennessee. With its rich history, diverse culture and unwavering spirit of innovation, Lebanon is the perfect destination for businesses and corporations looking to grow and prosper.
If you are a business owner or corporate executive searching for the ideal location…
Over 200 years ago, the then-newly formed Wilson County needed a county seat. When surveyors found an artesian spring, they are believed to have exclaimed, “This is the place.” Staying true to its founding, Lebanon became a place where people invest personally and financially.
Lebanon has long held a strong business community.
Imagine an opportunity for children to build robotic Mars rovers out of Legos, write computer code to operate them, and then run them on a simulated Mars landscape. Or an opportunity to create a podcast with family members. Or take a rigorous walking history lesson up and down the steps of Pittsburgh’s historic South Side Slopes.
Multiply these unique learning experiences by about a thousand, spread them over several weeks and countless learning venues in Pittsburgh and beyond, and one begins…
As a small business owner, you have a lot on your plate, from strategic decision making to day-to-day operations. When you have limited resources and personnel, it can be especially difficult to balance your to-do list.
When it comes to your employee benefit package, it may feel like it’s just one more thing you need to manage.