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Retailers wielding holiday discounts as competitive weapon
Nov 27, 2023
Instead of marking down items to clear inventory, retailers are using discounts to draw customers away from competitors.
Will retailers risk rolling back the generous return policies shoppers love?
Nov 24, 2023
Free online returns and 60-day windows are popular but cost companies money. Some e-commerce players are experimenting with changes.
Indigenous workers are poorly represented in tech jobs that pay well, study finds
Nov 23, 2023
Barriers to high-paying tech jobs start early for Native people, according to a report by the Kapor Foundation and AISES.
Outdoor recreation contributed over $1 trillion to U.S. economic output last year
Nov 20, 2023
Newly released data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis also found the industry made outsized contributions to the economies of states like Wyoming, Alaska, Florida and Vermont.
Credit barriers, food sovereignty among discussions at Native American summit
Nov 17, 2023
Tribal leaders from around the U.S. gathered in New Orleans for the National Congress of American Indians to share knowledge and discuss policy priorities.
Postmaster DeJoy wanted to make a government service profitable. It's not happening.
Nov 16, 2023
This week the U.S. Postal Service announced a $6.5 billion net loss for the fiscal year ending September 30.
NBA's in-season tournament aims to attract more — and earlier — viewers
Nov 15, 2023
Major league sports are getting more creative at a time when just 16% of Americans follow a team "very" or "extremely" closely.
House GOP threatens to defund office that studies, advocates for working women
Nov 14, 2023
House Republicans recommended eliminating the budget for the Labor Department's Women's Bureau. Here's what could be lost if that happens.
How a delayed farm bill would affect the agriculture sector
Nov 10, 2023
If an extension or replacement bill isn't passed by the new year, there could be major consequences for farmers and consumers.
Should public transit be a free service? One city just said yes.
Nov 9, 2023
Albuquerque, New Mexico, makes its free-bus-fare experiment permanent. In many cities, though, riders value quality of service over cost.