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Digital Advertising Improves Its Aim, Driving Profits and Attracting New Talent
Last month, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, an alcoholic beverage manufacturer based in Canada, announced during its 15th anniversary that it would no longer be putting ads on television or radio. Instead, […]
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Renters locked out of the housing market
When 24-year-old Mike Maleski struck a deal to first rent and then buy a starter home in Pittsburgh, Pa., the auto shop owner thought his dream was in reach. But […]
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Tech firms pay a premium for cool
Dan Benjamin recently concluded a six-month search for an Austin headquarters for 5by5, a startup he founded that pairs podcasters with advertisers. The ensemble of factors that traditionally influence commercial […]
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Be Wary of the Jobs Report, Growth Rebounds in April
Last month, U.S. hiring grew at the fastest pace in more than two years, but weak labor-force participation and stagnant wage-growth are still holding back the recovery. The U.S. economy […]
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Home Starts Recover After A Long, Slow Winter
Forecasts predict home starts will pick up in March, especially in the market for single-family homes, after harsh weather slowed construction during the winter. The Commerce Department is scheduled to […]
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Income and Spending Expected to Rise in March and Long-term
Personal income is expected to have risen in March as better weather helped many people get back to work. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg estimate that U.S. personal income rose by […]
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Consumer Confidence Keeps April Auto Numbers High
Tomorrow’s auto reports are expected to show that sales stayed relatively flat in April following an impressive rebound in March. According to analysts polled by Bloomberg, automakers are expected to […]
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Sky-high food prices nourish famished inflation
Food and energy joined forces to take a bite out of consumer’s wallets last month, according to prospects ahead of Tuesday’s release of the Consumer Price Index. The Consumer Price […]
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Rebranding Construction for the Next Generation of Workers
Seventeen-year-old Kristen Booker already has a job lined up for when she graduates high school this spring. The Alabama teen will begin her career as a welder at Performance Contractors, […]
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Time to say goodbye to the social media manager
Millennials used to bank on their social media skills to score a job in the sluggish economy after the recession. Those days are coming to an end as employers increasingly […]