ICT players discuss challenges, opportunities to achieving full digital economy by 2030

It brought together the country’s major telecommunication companies, the sector regulator, academics, policy makers, industry and business leaders to discuss the opportunities and challenges the ... Read More

U.S. economic growth likely continued into 2024

New data out this morning is expected to show GDP grew at an annualized rate of 2.7 percent in the first three months of the year, as Americans kept spending. Read More

US Economic Growth Slows To 1.6% In First Quarter

The US economy grew less than anticipated in the first three months of 2024, according to government data released Thursday, as consumer spending and exports decelerated. The world's biggest economy ... Read More

The Economy Looks Strong. It's on Track to Keep Growing—Just Not as Fast.

Almost every indicator, from employment and income to business activity and retail sales, has painted a picture of a resilient U.S. economy over the past three months. But Thursday will provide a ... Read More

Arthur Jackson is back, and he's on the hunt for economic wins

Arthur Jackson has a new, important job that could further alter the streetscapes of a popular Austin suburb that already has a reputation for raking in residents and new businesses. Read More

Sustaining a career path in the green economy

With careers in sustainability set to grow, it makes sense to train future workforces through tailored education and apprenticeship programmes ... Read More

NYT columnist rejects polls saying Americans struggling in Biden economy: 'I’m OK, people I know are OK'

"Last week, we got another terrific employment report — job growth for 39 straight ... effect that if you squint at the data hard enough, it shows that the economy really is bad, after all." ... Read More

2024 Innovation at Work: Industry engagement supports local economies

For 60 years, CIRAS has developed solutions to help manufacturers innovate and grow, benefiting local and state economies. The impact is significant. Over the past five years, CIRAS has helped more ... Read More

From pornography to election deep fakes, innovation and education, lawmakers say CT must act now on AI

Sen. James Maroney said he is “nearing completion” on a rewrite of a sweeping artificial intelligence bill that seeks to shield residents from discriminatory algorithms and criminalize the spread ... Read More

What Would the Economy Look Like Under a Second Biden Term?

That’s encapsulated in the campaign’s slogan, “Finish the job.” The biggest difference ... it’s scarcely affected by actual data on economic performance. Ill-being is the opposite ... Read More

New college grads will enter a strong — but not historic — job market in 2024

About 65% of companies surveyed by talent and business-consulting firm Robert Half Inc. say they intend to hire entry-level workers in 2024, according to a new survey. That rises to 76% for ... Read More

Immigrants are helping drive Columbus' population growth and its economy, say experts

As Columbus' foreign-born population continues to grow, Lukambo hopes to expand his business by partnering with more employers and by offering driving classes for newly arrived immigrants. “I'm under ... Read More