3+ hour, 55+ min ago   (594+ words) The traditional folk tale goes like this: Mid-afternoon one day, a young man showed up at an elderly lady’s house and, when she answered the door, he asked, “Do you have any food? I am hungry and haven’t eaten.” When…...

4+ hour, 13+ min ago   (877+ words) When I leave my Boston condo every day, I say good morning to the concierge, who works for a contracting company providing staff to residential buildings. When I conduct an interview in a nearby building, the people who clean that…...

4+ week, 23+ hour ago   (453+ words) US employers shed 23,000 jobs in July, and the employment count for earlier months was revised downward by 103,000 jobs as labor shortages begin to weigh on hiring, according to new statistics released Friday by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. “There’s…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (286+ words) This year, driving out to one of Utah's many tourist meccas is more expensive than ever. As the cost of these summer activities continues to climb, many families are looking for ways to save money. Michael Negron, senior fellow for…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (293+ words) Just under 50% of audit partners for U.S. businesses have a “neutral” outlook on the economy but a new survey indicates the risk landscape is changing, with more attention placed on artificial intelligence. The findings are from the Center for Audit Quality,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (300+ words) An Arizona-based egg producer is among three companies that were fined $1 million and forced to donate more than 3 million eggs as part of a collusion settlement with the U.S. Justice Department. Producers blamed avian flu, but corporate watchdogs with Farm Action…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (350+ words) Consumer price inflation reached 4.2% in May, the highest mark in three years, boosted largely by higher energy prices that have spiked because of the Iran war, according to federal numbers released on Wednesday. The higher year-over-year inflation rate was expected....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (882+ words) This commentary was originally published by The Conversation. Colorado’s breathtaking landscapes are increasingly overshadowed by breathtaking bills. Despite a high-growth economy, many households face a concerning paradox. Expenses are rising, but wages have not kept pace. To fill the gap,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (432+ words) The most recent budgets proposed by governors across the country reflect ongoing financial pressures for states as they expect modest revenue growth, rising prices and federal policy changes. Most governors recommended state budgets for fiscal year 2027 that would essentially keep…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (650+ words) Kansas paid nearly $3.2 million to a vendor to update an early childhood data system but was forced to terminate the contract after the vendor failed to meet performance standards. Legislative Post Audit Committee members questioned Janet Stanek, secretary of the…...