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Unemployment claims are declining again, but only slightly

Jun 24, 2021
The Labor Department said Thursday that jobless claims declined just 7,000 from the previous week to 411,000.
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Why you might not want to rush back into the office

Jun 24, 2021
"We will be able to have more effective team meetings in a virtual and remote world than we did in a physical world," says author Keith Ferrazzi.
“We will be able to have more effective team meetings in a virtual and remote world than we did in a physical world," says author Keith Ferrazzi.
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Uneven vaccination rates may worsen global inequality

Zanny Minton Beddoes of the Economist says a lack of virus protection could hinder many nations’ economic recoveries.
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Despite e-commerce boom, a leading cardboard maker's profits fall

Jun 22, 2021
For DS Smith, higher demand from individual customers wasn't enough to offset a drop in corporate clients.
An estimated $171 billion in returns are expected from this holiday season, says a report from the National Retail Federation.
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Tourism comes roaring back in Hawaii

Jun 22, 2021
The hospitality industry and the local businesses who rely on it are grateful but are struggling to keep up.
In Hawaii, around 30,000 visitors have been landing every day, which is approaching regular travel season numbers.
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People adopted better financial habits during the pandemic

Jun 22, 2021
Two recent surveys show a trend toward increased financial discipline.
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What’s driving all of the shortages in the pandemic?

Jun 21, 2021
“We have a really fragile global supply chain that had been overly leaned out,” said Dr. Nada Sanders, distinguished professor of supply chain management at Northeastern University in Boston.
Many companies rely on just-in-time systems, which involve having companies receive goods only as them need them for the production process, which reduces inventory costs. But as companies shift away from just-in-time models, inventories have been growing.
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Cruise ships, eager to sail, offer free trial voyages

Jun 18, 2021
The CDC is requiring U.S. cruise operators to test safety protocols on volunteer passengers.
The CDC is requiring U.S. cruise operators to run “trial voyages” to test COVID-19 safety protocols on volunteer passengers.
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Unemployment claims tick up from pandemic low

Jun 17, 2021
The number of people applying for unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since April.
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