Tag: Business

Investors and policymakers closely watch jobless claims numbers because they are a frequently-updated indication of the health of the labor market and the economy. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

Jobless claims edge down to 860,000 as labor market recovery plateaus

Jay Heflin · September 17, 2020 8:31 am

A chicken sandwich is seen at a Popeyes.

Popeyes employee fired for allegedly spitting on police officer’s food, writing ‘ACAB’ on meal box

Emma Colton · September 3, 2020 1:43 pm

Target employee fired over video making ‘Blue Lives Matter’ drink with ‘bleach’

Andrew Mark Miller · September 3, 2020 11:00 am

In this photo taken Tuesday, July 30, 2019, a sign outside a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Conyers, Ga.is shown.

KFC drops 'Finger Lickin’ Good' slogan during coronavirus pandemic

Zach Halaschak · August 24, 2020 8:55 pm

First-time claims for unemployment insurance fell more than expected to 282,000 for the week ending March 21. (iStock Photo)

Two years just to regain pre-pandemic output, economists project

Jay Heflin · August 24, 2020 12:00 am

An analysis of each achievement reveals nine of the 18 were accomplished in full or in part by the president signing executive orders or actions. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump administration considering executive action for small-business relief

Nihal Krishan · August 21, 2020 6:21 am

Beltway Confidential

How corporate actual responsibility, not social responsibility, would look

Oren Cass · August 19, 2020 12:00 am

Wisconsin agency orders employees to wear masks on Zoom calls while home alone

Madison Dibble · August 12, 2020 7:45 am

Illinois governor pushes mask fines for businesses ahead of Tuesday rule group meeting

Washington Examiner · August 10, 2020 9:00 am

In this Sunday, March 11, 2018, photo, barber Eric Muhammad, owner of A New You Barbershop cuts the hair of customer Marc M. Sims in Inglewood, California.

Help devastated small businesses by expanding tax tip credit to salons and barbershops

Paola Hinton · August 7, 2020 11:54 am

Workers perch on the structure of the Checkered House Bridge on Monday, June 18, 2012 in Richmond, Vt. Engineers are in the process of widening an historic, narrow Vermont bridge as part of renovations designed to make it safe for 21st century travelers. Engineers are planning to widen the 1929 bridge 12 ? feet as part of plan to renovate and modernize it. The truss that is being moved weighs about 300,000 pounds. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

Reasonable licensing reform has to leave key protections in place

Christy VanBuskirk · August 7, 2020 12:00 am

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks with reporters following the weekly Democratic policy meetings.

Schumer pushes tax breaks for wealthy in next coronavirus deal

Jay Heflin · August 4, 2020 6:30 am