Last week, fewer Americans filed for unemployment than expected. Plus, NYC’s new trash plan and the impact of climate change on home insurance.
Unemployment claims fell last week. Despite relatively high interest rates, they’re below pre-pandemic levels and near historic lows.
They’re less concerned about recruitment challenges, according to an NFIB survey and several indicators.
Retailers, shipping companies and cities are working together to solve the problem.
Plastic trash bags, and the rats they attract, are very visible parts of the New York landscape. A plan to bring in bins may squeeze scarce space.
Climate risk and inflation are making insurance harder to find and mortgages harder to afford.