
Families Expected to Spend Average of $864 on Back-to-School Supplies
As inflation continues to rise, one-third of consumers (38%) said they are cutting back in other spending areas to cover the cost of items for the upcoming school year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail…

Salaries Could Rise Average of 4.1% in 2023
Salary budgets for U.S. employees are projected to increase in 2023, mainly influenced by a labor market with more open jobs than people to fill them. Leading global advisory, broking and solutions company WTW’s Salary Budget Planning…

Housing Market Remains Competitive Despite Increase in Mortgage Rates
The housing market is as competitive as ever, according to the latest Zillow Real Estate Market Report. Buyer demand has been strong enough to keep the market moving at a record pace, even after a massive spike in mortgage rates.
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Imports Set New Record at U.S. Ports
Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports set a new record this spring and are expected to see near-record volume this month as retailers bring in merchandise ahead of rising costs and further supply chain issues, according to the…

U.S. Ports Seeing Brief Slowdown From Last Year But Imports Remain High
The nation’s major retail container ports have begun to catch up with the backlog of cargo seen over the past several months but could experience another surge this summer, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the…

Many Small Businesses Still Struggling to Come Back from Pandemic
After two years of retooling and resilience, small businesses still face a difficult recovery, with nearly 80% of small businesses reporting continued negative effects and 63% reporting a reduction in revenue compared to 2019. Minority-owned…

Letters about third-round of Economic Impact Payments issued
WASHINGTON — With the completion of special mailings of all Letters 6475 to recipients of the third-round of Economic Impact Payments, the Internal Revenue Service reminds people to accurately claim any remaining third-round stimulus payment…

Hotel Industry Forecasts Improving Market for Lodging
The hotel industry will continue moving toward recovery in 2022, but the path will be uneven and potentially volatile, and full recovery is still several years away, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)’s 2022…

41% of Workers Considering a New Job in 2022
For many workers, 2022 will be a chance to start anew, perhaps even with a new job, research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half shows. The company's biannual Job Optimism Survey of more than 2,400 professionals tracks…