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Companies Need More Workers. Why Do They Reject Millions of Résumés?

September 10, 2021 Alyssa Comments Off

WSJ.com: Companies are desperate to hire, and yet some workers still can’t seem to find jobs. Here may be one reason why: The software that sorts through applicants deletes millions of people from consideration. Employers […]

Millions in U.S. Lose Jobless Benefits as Federal Aid Expires, Thrusting Families and Economy Onto Uncertain Path

September 6, 2021 Alyssa Comments Off

Washingtonpost.com: More than 7 million out-of-work people across the United States are set to lose all of their jobless benefits this weekas three federal programs expire on Monday, in what several experts described as one […]

The August Jobs Numbers Have Economists Worried. Here’s Why…

September 6, 2021 Alyssa Comments Off

CNN.com: America’s jobs recovery hit a major roadblock in August as the Delta variant threatened the labor market recovery, and the US economy added far fewer jobs than expected. Only 235,000 jobs were added back […]

Nasdaq Set to Hit Fresh High, Weekly Jobless Claims Fall

September 2, 2021 Alyssa Comments Off

Reuters.com: The Nasdaq was set to open at a new high on Thursday on hopes that the Federal Reserve would maintain an accommodative policy amid signs that a broader economic recovery was slowing. Heavyweight technology […]

Housing Market

What to Expect From the Housing Market in 2022

USNews.com: The real estate industry may see some return to normalcy, but rising prices, rents and interest rates and obstacles to construction will still be the case in 2022. With [...]
Technology

America Must Protect These 5 Technologies if it Wants to Remain a Superpower, Intelligence Officials Warn

CNBC.com: WASHINGTON – U.S. intelligence officials have issued a stark warning: America’s status as a global superpower depends on maintaining a lead in five key technologies – and America’s rivals [...]
IRS

The IRS Wants to Look at Your Bank Account

WSJ.com: Its quest for missing revenue would threaten taxpayer privacy. On your next trip to the ATM, imagine that Uncle Sam is looking over your shoulder. As if your annual [...]
Investing

Here are Analysts’ Favorite Marijuana Stocks, Which They Expect to Rise as Much as 82% in the Next Year

MarketWatch: Legalization is spreading across the U.S. Marijuana stocks have surged this year as investors anticipate wider acceptance of legal distribution of recreational products in the U.S. Advertisements Advertisements Your [...]
Covid 19

Here’s Why You’ll Need To Prepare For a Smaller Paycheck In 2021

A near-term payroll tax change means you might see your take-home pay shrink next year. Millions of Americans have been desperate for relief in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While [...]
Personal Finance

Is Your Mortgage Forbearance Ending Soon? What To Do Next

Realtor.com: Millions of Americans struggling to make their monthly mortgage payments because of COVID-19 have received relief through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. But mortgage forbearance is [...]