New construction spending figures are mediocre — but some sectors are thriving
by Mitchell Hartman
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Single-family home building and manufacturing plant construction are bright spots in an uninspiring general picture.
Port automation is a sticking point for dockworkers union
by Henry Epp
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Longshoremen are trying to prevent the adoption of technology that could eliminate jobs. That transition has been underway in other countries.
In Tennessee, railroad repairs after Hurricane Helene put two industries at odds
by Katie Myers
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Hurricane Helene changed the wild Nolichucky River, prized by East Tennessee rafters. Now, railroad repairs may have harmed the river further.
New year, new Congress, old problem: the debt ceiling
by Caleigh Wells
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The options on the table: cut spending, default on the national debt, raise the ceiling — or eliminate it altogether.
Job seekers turn to honesty on social media to find work
by Kristin Schwab and Sarah Leeson
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People are “getting really personal” and leveraging their social media networks, says Danielle Abril of The Washington Post.
The Tetris of words: naming a pharmaceutical
by Nicholas Guiang
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Behind every name for a business, product or prescription drug is someone writing hundreds of possible names. Lieba Golden-Koulendros has made a career out it.
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