Psaki: Biden prioritizing pandemic, climate, racial equity
White House press secretary breaks down what the new administration will focus on first.
Another 900,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
The Labor Department on Thursday released its latest data on the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits.
Stock futures add to records on stimulus hopes
A slew of earnings and economic reports may shape the direction of the trading day
What does a Biden admin mean for the future of small businesses?
Small business owners on pandemic, Biden
Biden White House website hides secret invitation for coders
The Biden administration is encouraging interested and qualified candidates to apply for roles within the U.S. Digital Service.
Walmart CEO and others support federal minimum wage hike
Walmart's CEO and others support a higher minimum wage but it’s unclear how high.
Keystone Pipeline canceled, let the layoffs begin
Biden plans to scrap the Keystone pipeline, as he rejoins the Paris climate accord.
Tax hikes necessary during Biden presidency: Goya CEO
Goya Foods CEO Bob Unanue told "Mornings with Maria" on Wednesday that taxes “will have to go up” during Joe Biden’s presidency because “you can't put millions of people out of work and then throw trillions of dollars to try and resolve the problem with money.”
San Francisco leaders warn tech worker exodus could have ‘severe’ economic effects
City officials say remote work has contributed to an outmigration of tech employees.
Janet Yellen's response to job losses from minimum wage increase ‘disappointing,’ Sen. Tim Scott says
Yellen said during her confirmation hearing Tuesday that research suggests job losses from a $15 federal minimum wage are "very minimal, if anything."
Chicago nursing home network offers cash bonuses to employees who get COVID-19 vaccine
Chicago nursing home network BRIA Health Services is giving cash bonuses to employees who get their COVID-19 vaccines in an effort to boost participation.
Some GOP lawmakers unwilling to fold Biden's $15 minimum wage raise in COVID-19 relief bill
Some GOP lawmakers are resisting President-elect Joe Biden's proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15 and fold the new requirement into the next COVID-19 relief bill.
Businesses struggle to find qualified applicants despite record number of people looking for work
About 40% of human capital leaders say that their organization has been negatively impacted by talent scarcity, according to the 2021 Talent Trends Report from Randstad Sourceright.
New surgeon general report calls for business investment to improve community health
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams discussed his new report on community health and economic prosperity and argued on Tuesday that when businesses invest in housing, good paying jobs and childcare, they lift up communities and their bottom lines.
Biden ending Keystone pipeline would kill thousands of American jobs
The Biden administration shutting down construction of the Keystone XL pipeline could end thousands of American construction jobs.
Here's how many jobs Biden's proposed $15 minimum wage could kill, according to the Congressional Budget Office
President-elect Joe Biden's effort to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 per hour is estimated to kill as many as 3.7 million jobs, according to a recent nonpartisan analysis by the Congressional Budget Office.
San Francisco pay increases pad city executives’ salaries: Report
About 27,900 full-time city employees received a 3% raise.
CEOs are driving an initiative to hire, train 1M Black workers over next 10 years
OneTen's corporate partners have made long-term commitments for the initiative's first year in excess of $100 million.
Biden policies could have 'real suppressive effects' on US economy: Dan Henninger
Dan Henninger on Biden, inauguration
New study finds coronavirus lockdowns may be too extreme
Grady Trimble on lockdowns