Bars, restaurants caught between inflation, supply crisis and labor crunch as rebound ‘runs its course’

Restaurant operators and workers across the U.S. are struggling to rebound from the pandemic, and are battered by a lack of staff, skyrocketing prices and supply shortages. Paula Tejeda is…

Crypto gains may be fueling the labor shortage as people buck low-paying work and take their chances on risky digital assets, research firm says

Bitcoin. Chesnot/Getty Images Cryptocurrency gains may be fueling the persistent labor shortage in the US, a new study found. A number of Americans have given up their full-time jobs to…

Grocers grapple with supply chain, labor woes as shelves empty out ahead of holidays

Can’t find what you need at the store again? You’re not alone. Shoppers pushing their carts around the supermarket may notice thin shelves while reaching for their favorite products, as…

Labor market mayhem ‘is a great reset for every business,’ Infosys president says

Employers are struggling to find new labor as some news outlets are dubbing 2021 the “Year of the “Great Resignation.”  But there’s a silver lining to this pain, according to…

Wall Street takes a breather as Delta variant, labor market fears weigh

Stocks fell on Tuesday, with Wall Street indices retreating from last week’s record highs, with analysts closely watching the labor market as rising COVID-19 infections cloud the outlook. Last week,…

Stocks oscillate ahead of big-name earnings, labor and manufacturing data

Wall Street’s main indexes wavered Tuesday morning as investors mull fresh data out of Washington on manufacturing and unemployment and brace for a lineup of corporate earnings, including results from…