- Summer Jobs for Teens Make a Comeback---But Not All Types May 9, 2021It’s easy to find a gig as a lifeguard. Demand is high for work in child care and food service, too. But teens and young adults are finding more competition for paid internships.
- Some Startups Went From Rescue PPP Loans to SPAC Windfalls May 9, 2021Dozens of venture-funded tech startups announced deals with special-purpose acquisition companies within about a year of receiving taxpayer-funded forgivable loans designed to help small businesses pay their employees through the pandemic.
- Consumers Feel the Pinch as Prices Rise May 9, 2021Price tags on consumer goods from processed meat to dishwashing products have risen by double-digit percentages from a year ago. Some consumers are feeling stretched.
- Elon Musk on 'SNL' Says He Has Asperger's, Jokes About Dogecoin May 9, 2021The cryptocurrency, which surged ahead of the broadcast, was trading lower after the Tesla and SpaceX leader said it was “a hustle” during a sketch in which he portrayed a financial expert.
- Key U.S. Energy Pipeline Closes After Cyberattack May 8, 2021The operator of the Colonial Pipeline, the main conduit carrying gasoline and diesel fuel to the U.S. East Coast, temporarily shut down all operations after discovering a cyberattack.
- Epic Games vs. Apple Trial, Week One: Everything You Need to Know May 8, 2021Lawyers for the “Fortnite” game creator laid the groundwork for its antitrust claims against the iPhone maker, alleging uneven treatment of app submissions and updates.
- What CEOs Are Saying About Boosting the Minimum Wage May 8, 2021Top executives at McDonald’s, Walgreens, Domino’s and other companies weigh in on wage mandates and how they set pay for their workers.
- Diaper Prices Are Still Getting a Bump From Texas Freeze May 8, 2021The February storm that closed chemical plants across Texas, hobbling production of goods from car parts to smartphones, continues to reverberate throughout the global supply chain.
- Lobbyists, Unions Seek to Shape Marijuana Industry May 8, 2021Cannabis companies, new trade organizations and banks are looking to shape marijuana-industry ground rules, sending in the lobbyists as more states legalize and Congress weighs measures to further legitimize use.
- Unemployment Benefits Become Target Amid Hiring Difficulty May 8, 2021Friday’s lackluster jobs report added fuel to efforts in Florida and elsewhere to reduce access to unemployment benefits that some state and industry leaders say have kept people from returning to the workforce.
