July 29, 2026 Inflation is still high. Will it be enough for the Fed to raise its benchmark rate? BY Associated Press Federal Reserve policymakers are losing patience with inflation, but they may not be ready to turn their frustration into action — not this week anyway. Meeting in Washington Tuesday and Wednesday, the Fed is … Continue reading Inflation is still high. Will it be enough for the Fed to raise its benchmark rate?
July 15, 2026 Workers could get a 14.5% raise if union membership tripled BY Pavithra Mohan In 2025, the number of American workers represented by a union climbed to 16.5 million, the highest share of unionized workers in 16 years. During an era of declining union membership, this is no small feat. The number of workers … Continue reading If union membership were to triple, workers could get a 14.5% raise
June 23, 2026 Walmart, 7-Eleven, Albertsons, and BP used AI to raise gas prices, lawsuit alleges BY Jennifer Mattson BP, 7-Eleven, and Walmart are among a slew of gas stations, convenience stores, and big-box retailers that got sued this week for allegedly using artificial intelligence to spike gas prices in California. U.S gas prices have recently … Continue reading Walmart, 7-Eleven, Albertsons, and BP used AI to raise gas prices, lawsuit alleges
The state’s chamber of commerce claims that the law, which also includes paid sick leave, violates a constitutional requirement. BY Associated Press Missouri business groups announced Monday that they have filed a lawsuit to try to stop a voter-approved law that will raise the state’s minimum wage and require employers to give workers paid sick leave. … Continue reading Why Missouri businesses are suing to block a raise on minimum wage and paid sick leave
Advertisers, Creators Raise Performance Across YouTube, Reddit by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, November 14, 2024 Appealing to users who want something new to engage with across social, search and connected TV has become a challenge, but not when taking the approach of thinking like a “human first and then a brand.” Here are some … Continue reading Advertisers, Creators Raise Performance Across YouTube, Reddit
By Hannah Yardley March 12, 2024 Compensation has surpassed career growth as the number-one reason employees will job hunt in 2024, and the unsettling economy is likely to blame. The reality is that costs are rising, salaries are plateauing, employees are struggling, and, in turn, two-thirds have one foot out the door.?? While this … Continue reading Forget the paycheck, employees really want a raise in emotional salary
By Chris Stokel-Walker December 06, 2023 Investor interest in generative AI startups remains high, with more than $21 billion plowed into companies in the first nine months of this year, according to Pitchbook. And xAI, the AI company founded by Elon Musk, wants to add significantly to that total. xAI aims to raise up … Continue reading Elon Musk’s xAI wants to raise $1 billion. But can his AI company stand out?
OpenAI looks to expand Microsoft partnership, raise funding Radek Zielinski / Nov 13, 2023 OpenAI, the maker of the popular chatbot ChatGPT, is seeking to expand its partnership with Microsoft and raise additional capital from the tech giant and other investors, according to CEO Sam Altman. In an interview with the Financial Times published … Continue reading OpenAI looks to expand Microsoft partnership, raise funding
By Shalene Gupta November 06, 2023 start run grow Ask and you shall receive—but what about those of us who dread asking? B2B Reviews, a platform that collects reviews for business-to-business companies, surveyed 1,000 employees in America to understand how they felt about asking for raises. If you’re afraid of asking for a raise, … Continue reading Here’s why people don’t ask for a raise, even when they actually deserve more money
Amazon ‘Project Nessie’ Tested How Much It Could Raise Prices by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, October 4, 2023 Highly redacted portions of the Federal Trade Commission’s monopoly lawsuit against Amazon refer to a project called “Nessie” that allowed the company to test how much it could raise prices in a way competitors would follow. … Continue reading Amazon ‘Project Nessie’ Tested How Much It Could Raise Prices
