Local union organizers “robbed Amazon of one of its best anti-union arguments,” says Adam Seth Litwin of Cornell.
More than 220 companies have signed a letter denouncing laws like Texas’ anti-trans law and Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation.
Despite the inflation surge, persistent supply bottlenecks, the damaging effects of COVID-19 and now a war in Europe, employers have added at least 400,000 jobs for 11 straight months.
Companies facing few competitors can hike prices more easily than those in competitive markets.
Homebuilders already face higher prices for materials. More expensive loans could affect construction for years.
Stephen Richter of The Globalist says Germany is “paying dearly” for its dependence on cheap Russian energy.
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #95
The percentage of American workers testing positive for drugs is at a 20-year high
The House approved it by an overwhelming, bipartisan majority.
It’s all about propping up his own country’s currency.
