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In a company town, how much power does the company have?

Aug 5, 2024
“Harlan County U.S.A.” depicts a labor dispute in a coal town with a violent history, where organized workers waged a 13-month strike to check the power of an industry in which employers have long had the upper hand.
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA/OWI Collection

Services exports are a critical and growing part of the economy

Aug 5, 2024
They have been a positive contributor to GDP growth for almost every quarter over the past three years.
Lighting designer Greg Guarnaccia stands in his office in Baltimore. As a U.S. resident with clients abroad, he’s a services exporter.
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Grocery prices are high. But is that suspicious?

Aug 5, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission just announced that the agency would investigate whether companies are inflating grocery prices.
"Grocery prices have been running much higher than average inflation," said Lindsay Owens of the Groundwork Collaborative.
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Boar’s Head recall leaves some delis without alternatives 

Aug 2, 2024
Boar’s Head recalled an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products this week, which has hurt revenue for small businesses.
Boar's Head has expanded its recall of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products to nearly 7 million additional pounds due to a listeria outbreak.
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From pagers and clunky cellphones to touch screens, this field sales manager has had 'em all

Aug 2, 2024
"My first mobile phone was a huge suitcase I would put in the seat next to me," recalls Kristina Azab. Later, she cherished her BlackBerry.
A mobile phone model that launched in 2001.
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In a weak jobs report, this sector did worse, fyi

Aug 2, 2024
The information sector lost 20,000 jobs in July. Its unemployment rate is sitting at an uncomfortable 5.6%.
Information sector fields like journalism are going through unstable times. Above, presidential candidate Donald Trump appeared at the National Association of Black Journalists convention this week.
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In resort mountain towns, there's a growing need for Spanish interpreters

Aug 2, 2024
Interpreters mostly work in big cities, but now there’s also a need in booming resort areas in Wyoming and Idaho.
A handful of people listen to Blanca Moye’s Spanish interpretation through headphones during an affordable housing event in Jackson, Wyoming. This is a common way to provide interpretation.
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A community fencing project breaks down barriers for Muslim girls

Aug 2, 2024
Muslim Girls Fence is trying to overcome the stereotypes of who fences, often seen as an elite sport.
A group of fencing students at Sandringham elementary school in east London.
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Furniture retailers like Wayfair suffer as fewer people buy homes

Aug 2, 2024
This week, Wayfair reported a $42 million loss and its CEO compared the drop in demand to the one seen in the last financial crisis.
Wayfair, among other furniture retailers, has experienced revenue declines in recent months.
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