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GDP Growth in 2Q Surprises: Feds Raise Interest Rates as Small Businesses Aim to Grow
(Moscow, Idaho) – Economic growth in the 2nd quarter surprised economists and renewed concerns that the Fed may continue raising rates. ...
Asher Dixon
Jul 27, 20231 min read
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Wage Inflation Finally Outpaces Consumer and Wholesale Inflation: What It Means for the Labor Market
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics latest report, wage inflation now exceeds 5.7%, outpacing consumer inflation which came in at...
Asher Dixon
Jul 18, 20232 min read
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New Ranking Reveals 2023’s Most Business Friendly States
CNBC’s annual ranking of states shows that 8 of the top 10 ranked by economic development are Red States, and 9 of the top 10 ranked by...
Asher Dixon
Jul 14, 20231 min read
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Breaking News – Job Growth Softening According to New BLS Jobs Report.
The US Economy added 209,000 jobs in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation “Jobs” report, released this...
Asher Dixon
Jul 7, 20231 min read
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Job Openings Drop but Quits Rise as Parallel Economy Attracts Workers Away from Divisive Workplaces
Today’s Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed that job openings dropped by 500K in...
Asher Dixon
Jul 6, 20231 min read
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Supreme Court Rules Companies Can Deny Service When It Violates Their Faith
Religious freedom victory from Supreme Court today.
Brian Marr
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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Supreme Court Strikes Down DEI College Admissions. Is Workplace DEI Next?
Supreme Court says DEI College Admissions unconstitutional.
Brian Marr
Jun 29, 20231 min read
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DEI Policies Render the Workplace Ineffective
This is the third of three features on how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is harming the workplace.
Brian Marr
Jun 28, 20234 min read
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Week in Review: Is Reshuffle 2.0 on the Horizon?
Workers are ready to quit, move, and work fewer hours. Find out why.
Brian Marr
Jun 23, 20233 min read
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The Labor Market Churn Continues: One-Third of Millennial and Gen Z Workers Want to Switch Jobs
The Great Resignation is not over. Younger workers eyeing new jobs.
Brian Marr
Jun 21, 20231 min read
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Woke-O-Meter: LA Dodgers Mock Women of Faith
LA Dodgers landed on our Woke-O-Meter. The only good news is it can't get any woker than this.
Brian Marr
Jun 16, 20231 min read
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Inflation & Worker Engagement Week in Review
The Fed may not raise interest rates, but it's too little too late for businesses struggling to hire.
Brian Marr
Jun 16, 20232 min read
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Starbucks Manager Wins Major Court Ruling
Court awards Starbucks Manager $25 million for showing she was fired for her skin color.
Brian Marr
Jun 15, 20231 min read
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Inflation and Wages on a Seesaw? Wholesale Inflation Cooled, but What’s That Mean to the Job Market
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Producer Price Index this morning which showed that final demand declined 0.3 in May.
Isaac Lopez
Jun 14, 20232 min read
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Inflation on the Brink: CPI Holds Steady, Small Businesses Breathe Sigh of Relief
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index this morning, and it showed that overall inflation rose 0.1% in May.
Isaac Lopez
Jun 13, 20232 min read
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Inflation Preview: Wage Inflation Still Pressuring Small Business
Economists expect inflation, but small businesses will continue to face hiring challenges regardless.
Brian Marr
Jun 13, 20232 min read
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RedBalloon Special Report: US Talent & Labor Market Week in Review
Employers Struggle to Hire, Businesses Using Charity to Lure Remote Workers, and C-Suite Not in Love with Wokeness.
Brian Marr
Jun 9, 20232 min read
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RedBalloon Adds Partnership with Foundations of Freedom to Further Expand Across Freedom Economy
RedBalloon.work announced today that they are partnering with social media connector Foundations of Freedom...
Isaac Lopez
Jun 8, 20232 min read
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New “Must-See” Viral Video Mocks Wokeness: What Kind of Workplace Will You Leave Your Children?
New national ad campaign mocks wokeness in the workplace
Brian Marr
Jun 6, 20232 min read
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Woke-O-Meter: Target Misses the Mark
Target is the latest in go woke, go broke.
Brian Marr
Jun 5, 20232 min read
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JOLTED: Tough Summer On Tap for Small Businesses as Job Openings Vault Back Above 10M
Jop openings up! Times tight for small businesses.
Brian Marr
May 31, 20232 min read
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Slowing Economic Demand Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Less Hiring
“We’re in a time when slowing economic growth does not mean slowing demand for labor."
Isaac Lopez
May 31, 20232 min read
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DEI: E stands for “Exclusion”
DEI purports to be inclusive. But it's the opposite: people are getting denied opportunities.
Brian Marr
May 23, 20234 min read
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How An Employee Learned His Company No Longer Respected His Values And Found Freedom
An employee quit to avoid COVID vaccines. The result? Freedom
Emily Johnson
May 17, 20232 min read
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