Job openings drop to lowest level since January 2021
by Caleigh Wells
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The 7.7 million jobs available still outstrips the number of people seeking work, but the cooling trend may make job hunting harder next year.
While the manufacturing sector struggles, the services sector is doing just fine, thanks
by Justin Ho
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The services sector has expanded in 47 of the last 50 months, according to the Institute for Supply Management. Several business owners in the sector report renewed strength this year.
Restaurant industry still struggles with staffing, consultant says
by Kristin Schwab and Sofia Terenzio
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Restaurants across the U.S. have the same problems, says Alexis Percival. “There’s been a bit of a reckoning” about how hard the work is.
Government stockpiles of metals, materials could aid clean energy transition
by Daniel Ackerman
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Leaders in Washington have been busy replenishing U.S. stockpiles for war. But they may be more likely to be used in battling climate change.
How rich is the U.S.? Both GDP and GNP help answer that.
by Stephanie Hughes
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Each measure looks at economic productivity. One focuses on who does it, and the other on where it happens.