Apr 4, 2023

The labor market’s rebalancing act

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Fewer job openings? Normally that's not great news, but it could actually be an encouraging sign right now. Plus, retailers can finally slim down their inventories.

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Job openings fall in a possible sign of the elusive "soft landing"

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Apr 4, 2023

Fewer job openings in normal times might be not great news, but right now, it is — cautiously speaking — a good sign.

Workers moving into jobs in hotels and restaurants could be a sign that the economy is rebalancing.

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Employers want everyone back in the office — for real this time

by Kristin Schwab

Apr 4, 2023

A less robust job market has made corporate leaders' preference easier to implement.

Companies like Meta are pausing the hiring of remote workers. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the data suggests that engineers who started at the company in person generally perform better than people who trained remotely.

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After years of too much or too little, a return to just-in-time inventory

by Justin Ho

Apr 4, 2023

The cycle of shortages and overstocking may be easing, thanks to supply chains restarting in Asia and the cost of storing products.

With inventories in better shape, big promotions and discounts have subsided.

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My Economy

California writers cafe changes the business model for coworking spaces

by Nicholas Guiang

Apr 4, 2023

A subscription-based coworking site in San Francisco functions as a private coffee shop for members and fosters collaboration.

Page Street is open 24/7, with each member granted access through an electronic key.

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What Argentina’s inflation crisis says about trust in economic institutions

by Reema Khrais and Richard Cunningham

Apr 4, 2023

"It really is important to remember that confidence and trust really underpin our financial system," says Emily Stewart of Vox.

"You have to be pretty savvy to survive in the economy [in Argentina], because your money obviously is constantly losing value," says Vox's Emily Stewart.

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Wyoming school is training students for a new energy future

by Caitlin Tan

Apr 4, 2023

A power plant in the offing will need trained workers to build and operate it. A local college has the first power-line program in the state.

A student practices using his harness and spiked shoes to climb a power pole. The Western Wyoming Community College program sets up graduates to get apprenticeships to eventually become journeyman electricians.

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Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

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