The International Longshoremen’s Union and the United States Maritime Alliance have reached a tentative agreement that has suspended the strike at East and Gulf Coast Ports and should ensure continued movement of cargo through the holidays and potentially...
According to market researcher Numerator, consumer confidence dipped in July, with a score of 56.4 in its index, down 0.6 from June. The score averages how consumers feel about the job market, their household finances and their spending comfort levels. The July...
Amazon, in a blog post, touts the benefits its business brings to the United States economy. The blog post comes two days after the United States Federal Trade Commission filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon about which market observers have begun to speculate....
After making gains earlier in the summer, consumer confidence retreated in August, according to The Conference Board, as grocery and fuel prices worried consumers. In its monthly Consumer Confidence Index announcement, the organization noted that the August rating...
In an expanding initiative, Walmart has made its selections for the ninth annual Open Call event, with almost 1,200 small and mid-sized business owners receiving official invitations. The company stated that this year’s class is the largest group of registrants ever...
