“Your purchasing power is really a force for positive change,” says Julio Zegarra-Ballon, owner of Zee Bee Market in St. Louis.
Some economists and policy advisers fear that the Federal Reserve’s rapid hikes could tip the global economy into a painful recession.
“We are scrambling as a school, as a district” to catch up kids and address mental health needs, Jessica Gomez of Southern California says.
“We’d like to think that we’re responsible for high demand but it’s really the weather,” says Al Rose of Red Apple Farm.
Suppliers are prioritizing core products, says the owner of Ryan Amato Painting, but deep colors and clear coats can be hard to get.
Erika Thompson owns Texas Bee Works, a beekeeping and bee removal company. Like other small businesses, inflation is adding new challenges.
“There was a convenience shop owner nearby me who ate nothing but instant noodles for weeks,” says Marketplace’s Jennifer Pak.
Workers may not be the biggest beneficiaries of the work opportunity tax credit, says ProPublica investigative reporter Emily Corwin.
Hangers Cleaners, a Missouri pickup and delivery service, is trying to find the right employees and stay competitive with pay.
Russia remains economically isolated and it’s suffering a brain drain of young, educated professionals, explains Kristy Ironside of McGill University.
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