Between 2017 and 2020, the number of Black women-owned businesses increased by nearly 20%, far exceeding the growth of women-owned businesses and Black-owned businesses overall, the Brookings Institution reports. “To me, the rise of Black women entrepreneurs means we’re starting to believe in ourselves more, that we’re finally recognizing how limitless we are,” says Joy … Read more
America’s tiniest employers have the highest share of job openings on record—more than one in five available positions—a sign the labor market might be tilting toward the little guy. Solid demand for workers from small establishments, such as mom-and-pop businesses and many franchise locations, stands in contrast to a cooling labor market more broadly. It … Read more
Workers may have jobs where they pay into Social Security or earn pension benefits. When they have both, their Social Security benefits may be adjusted to reflect that. There’s growing support in Congress to either revise those rules or eliminate them altogether. Araya Doheny | Getty Images When Dave Bernstein, 87, started working at the … Read more
The United Auto Workers and General Motors have agreed to a deal that will put an end to collective bargaining talks between the union and Detroit automakers. GM is the final Detroit automaker to reach a deal with the union following historically contentious talks. The 4½-year tentative agreements must still be ratified by members at … Read more
With just 20 employees and a fleet of remote-controlled robots, a startup called PaintJet has managed to cover more than 1.5 million square feet of building exteriors and ships in less than three years. The startup, based in Hendersonville, Tennessee, is the brainchild of CEO Nick Hegeman along with cofounders Steve Wasilowski and Sonia Chacko. … Read more
Updated Oct. 16, 2023 12:00 am ET HONG KONG—A number of investigation firms are retreating from Hong Kong and moving staffers out of the city, the latest sign of concern among foreign companies as business dwindles and Chinese authorities crack down on corporate intelligence gathering. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. … Read more
Meatpacking Plant Closures Cut Deep for Small-Town Economies The Wall Street Journal Source link
The UAW will not expand its strikes for the first week since work stoppages began, after the sides failed to reach tentative agreements by Sept 14. The union had been gradually increasing its strikes against the Detroit automakers but said it’s making progress in negotiations. Only 25,200 workers, or roughly 17% of UAW members covered … Read more
Anant Agarwal, founder of EdX, and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT at the edX offices in Cambridge, MA. Rick Friedman | Corbis News | Getty Images If you’re adept at understanding and using artificial intelligence platforms, you’re a highly valuable prospective employee for a lot of companies right now. And if … Read more
To Pay for Weight Loss Drugs, Some Take Second Jobs, Ring Up Credit Card Debts The Wall Street Journal Source link