Daniel Ackerman
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Construction spending slowed in April, continuing this year's trend
Jun 3, 2024
The construction flatline stems from interest rate hikes — new projects are less affordable, and that's starting to affect builders.
Automakers grapple with ethical questions around deep sea mining
Jun 3, 2024
GM is slated to take up the issue at its annual shareholder meeting.
What wholesale inventory says about goods in our economy
May 30, 2024
Wholesalers supply both retailers and manufacturers.
New SEC rule says stock trades must be finalized more quickly
May 29, 2024
Trades must be finalized by the end of the following business day to minimize failures in volatile markets.
First GE, now DuPont. Corporate deconglomeration is having a moment.
May 23, 2024
DuPont said it will split into three companies focused on water, electronics and chemicals. Investors and antitrust officials may be watching.
Higher tariffs on Chinese computer chips may not lead to more U.S. engineering jobs
May 23, 2024
An NBER study finds the tariffs may actually dampen U.S. opportunities for chip engineers and others.
Employers can offer a new benefit: Matching student loan payments with 401(k) contributions
May 22, 2024
A study finds participants are likely to be better off than without the benefit.
As Red Lobster files for bankruptcy, changing tastes take a toll on its casual-dining competitors
May 20, 2024
The sector hasn't really recovered from the pandemic closures of their dining rooms, when "they lost their core business model."
February cyberattack causes chronic pain for health care industry
May 20, 2024
When malicious hackers stole data from Change Healthcare and demanded a ransom, providers lost an estimated $100 million per day early on.
New federal rule aims to create more long-distance power lines
May 14, 2024
We'll need the lines to connect solar and wind power to new data centers, electric cars, heat pumps and so on.