Supply chain shortages have hit virtually every industry, but it’s the microchip shortage that’s having the biggest impact.Experts estimate the global chip shortage cost the U.S.economy $240 billion in 2021. Some U.S.manufacturers have less than five days’ worth of inventory, according to the Commerce Department. At Optimal Design near Chicago, […]
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4 Social Media Tweaks to Make a Big Impact on Your Marketing
Having a strong social media presence is one of the most effective ways to ensure continued expansion and growth for your business.May 10, 2021 Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Building an engaged social media following is a crucial aspect of any businesses’ marketing strategy.For a modern business, […]
Six police, law enforcement officers shot as violent trend continues around US
Good morning and welcome to Fox News First.Here’s what you need to know as you start your day Six law enforcement officers shot in major US cities in less than 48 hours as violent crime keeps surging Police and law enforcement officers continue to be the victims of a violent […]
WHO director praises Neil Young for leaving Spotify over vaccine misinformation – CBS News
Neil Young is getting support for leaving Spotify this week – even the director of the World Health Organization is praising the musician. Young said he wanted his music removed from the music streaming platform this week because of the “false information about vaccines being spread.” The 76-year-old rocker apparently […]
Key inflation gauge surged 5.8% in 2021 — most in 39 years
Inflation is straining household budgets and sharply raising costs for employers, federal data released on Friday show. A measure of prices that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose 5.8% last year, the sharpest increase since 1982, as brisk consumer spending collided with snarled supply chains to raise the […]
Farmhands often work 60 hours without getting OT pay. New York wants to change that. – CBS News
The thousands of people paid to plant corn, pick apples and milk cows in New York often work long days, six days a week — and earn overtime only after 60 hours of labor. The state is now looking at lowering that overtime threshold.New York could possibly join California and […]
Opinion | Neil Young’s Spotify fight with Joe Rogan shows the challenge of the modern media consumer – The Washington Post
As a writer who prizes both freedom of association as a foundational liberty and social cohesion as a general good, I was intrigued this week to watch musician Neil Young’s fight with Spotify pit these two ideas against each other.Young demanded that his music be removed from the streaming service […]
Neil Young’s Spotify fight shows the challenge of the modern media consumer
As a writer who prizes both freedom of association as a foundational liberty and social cohesion as a general good, I was intrigued this week to watch musician Neil Young’s fight with Spotify pit these two ideas against each other.Young demanded that his music be removed from the streaming service […]
The best movies on Disney+ right now (January 2022)
It may be early in 2021, but Disney+ has hit a slow patch when it comes to adding new movies to the streaming service.There’s only one major blockbuster film coming next month: Ryan Reynolds’ Free Guy .Beyond that, the pickings are slim.Regardless, Disney+ has something every other streaming service would […]
U.S. economy grew by 5.7 percent last year, fastest pace since 1984
The U.S.economy grew last year at its fastest pace since 1984, rebounding from a sharp but brief coronavirus-induced recession in March 2020.The nation’s gross domestic product, a measure of all goods and services produced, expanded by 5.7 percent in 2021, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.Growth accelerated even faster during the […]