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Colleen Harmeling, a Florida State University College of Business researcher, points to photo filters, overly edited photos and other distortions of user-generated content as impediments to ... Read More

This week: economic growth, unemployment, inflation update

which is a key driver for economic growth, but they're facing persistent pressure from high borrowing rates and inflation. The proxy for layoffs held steady last week at 212,000 jobless claims. Read More

County to celebrate Business Appreciation Month and Economic Development Week

For the second year, Goochland County Economic Development will be celebrating business appreciation month and economic development week. The month of May has served as Virginia’s Business Appreciatio ... Read More

The US is under pressure to lead the way in reducing plastic pollution — but it keeps making more of it

World leaders are negotiating a treaty to end plastic pollution, and the US is under pressure to step up. Read More

Discussion | eNCA Business | Economic Week ahead

Last week we saw improved mining and manufacturing production data which may indicate some positivity coming through in the first quarter GDP data. This week, data is centred around the consumer as we ... Read More

6 surprises from a major news week

The surprise is that a jury selection process predicted to take weeks was over in days. Twelve jurors and six alternates will sit in judgment of the former president. Continue reading There were ... Read More

Current Mortgage Rates: Week of April 8 to April 12 2024

View OfferADVERTISEMENT The hope for less expensive home loans faded even further this week as mortgage costs hit a new high for the year. Average mortgage rates topped 7% for the first time in 2024, ... Read More

Arlington could score three company headquarters this week

The city of Arlington has the opportunity to score three headquarters this week between E-Space Inc., GAC Media and Acciona Facility Services USA. Read More

German business sentiment rises more than expected in April, Ifo finds

German business morale improved more than expected in April, a survey showed on Wednesday, boosting hopes that the worst may be over for Europe's biggest economy although any recovery is not expected ... Read More

This week: economic growth, unemployment, inflation update

Economists expect growth slowed to just 2% in the first quarter of 2024, down from 3.4% in the final quarter of 2023 and 4.9% in the third quarter. Consumers are still spending, which is a key driver ... Read More

This week: economic growth, unemployment, inflation update

The Commerce Department releases its initial estimate of first-quarter economic growth on Thursday ... The proxy for layoffs held steady last week at 212,000 jobless claims. Read More