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Southwest may need to change the perks that made customers loyal

by Kristin Schwab
Sep 27, 2024
The carrier rose on a model of open seating and cheap domestic flights — a business plan that's less competitive now.
A Southwest Airlines plan sits at a gate at Washington's Reagan National Airport. The budget carrier is looking to overhaul its business model to boost profitability.
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It's barely fall, but retailers are already gearing up for the holiday season

by Kristin Schwab
Sep 24, 2024
It may only be September, but Macy's is set to hire nearly 32,000 seasonal workers, and Walmart has already announced its earliest deals.
Retail giants like Walmart are gearing up for the holidays with plans to hire thousands of seasonal workers.
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For this fast-food chain, rural Southern towns are the special

by Cori Yonge
Sep 13, 2024
Unlike most fast-food chains, Jack's Family Restaurants has made its mark in a handful of rural regions, boosting public coffers there.
Jack's Family Restaurants has created a large footprint in rural communities.
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My Analog Life

A banker, a customs broker and a real estate agent share “analog” memories

by Maria Hollenhorst , Sean McHenry and Sofia Terenzio
Sep 6, 2024
To wrap up our series about how technology has changed jobs, we hear from three “Marketplace” regulars.
This summer, we asked listeners to help us time travel to the analog age. Above, a worker climbs a ladder to check the inside of a huge clock.
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August jobs report is mixed, but a pleasant surprise on wages

by Mitchell Hartman
Sep 6, 2024
Job creation numbers were just OK, but average hourly earnings rose 3.8% year over year, more than economists expected.
The monthly jobs report is a mixed bag for U.S. workers.
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Some small businesses put hiring on back burner as labor market cools

by Justin Ho
Sep 5, 2024
More workers are available, but the need for personnel doesn't seem as pressing as it was two years ago.
Some businesses say they’ve been getting more selective about new hires.
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Striking hotel workers want a return to daily room cleaning

by Stephanie Hughes
Sep 3, 2024
During the pandemic, some hotels cut back on services like housekeeping. Workers on strike say it’s time to bring them back.
Union workers for several major hotel chains are striking for better working conditions and hours.
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A new boon for the music biz: buying up old song catalogs

by Kimberly Adams and Sofia Terenzio
Sep 2, 2024
Digital media has provided lucrative new ways to exploit music copyrights, as Ashley Carman of Bloomberg explains.
Music streaming has made catalog acquisitions more lucrative for publishers, says Ashley Carman at Bloomberg.
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How do corporate tax rate changes affect the economy?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Aug 30, 2024
Corporate tax policy is a big election issue, partly because those taxes can be a key source of revenue for the government.
“Raising the corporate tax rate can reduce investment, or reducing the corporate tax rate can increase investment,” says Kyle Pomerleau, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
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Businesses' investment in new equipment helped boost GDP

by Mitchell Hartman
Aug 29, 2024
The real gross domestic product for the second quarter was even stronger than previously thought.
Businesses' investments in new equipment have helped fuel better-then-expected GDP growth.
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