Two real estate executives have proposed a $63.5 million luxury hotel for Kansas City in an effort to boost the area’s economy. Hotel Bravo would have 145 rooms and suites, a high-end restaurant and concierge areas on each floor. E.J. ...
Read More »Trucker shortage has industry considering 18-year-olds
A nationwide shortage of truckers has some industry officials and national lawmakers supporting a plan to allow 18-year-olds to become long-haul drivers, while others in the industry say it’s a bad idea that will decrease safety on the nation’s road. ...
Read More »Target to hire 120,000 for holidays; UPS, FedEx beefing up
Target plans to hire more than 120,000 people for the busy holiday season, a 20 percent increase from last year. The retailer says the temporary hires will stock store shelves and check people out at the register. In addition, it ...
Read More »Trump tariffs put Missouri Senate candidate Hawley in a bind
The fate of a southeast Missouri nail manufacturer suffering under President Donald Trump’s steel tariffs has put Republican Senate candidate Josh Hawley in a bind between his support for the president’s trade strategy and a local plant that says it ...
Read More »Apple Watch inches toward becoming a medical device
Apple is trying to turn its smartwatch from a niche gadget into a lifeline to better health by slowly evolving it into a medical device. In its fourth incarnation, called Series 4 and due out later this month, the Apple ...
Read More »In ‘golden age’ of branded credit cards, shoppers cash in
Credit cards that are affiliated with brands — such as American Airlines, Uber, L.L. Bean and Ikea — are suddenly amping up rewards for everyday purchases at restaurants, gas stations and grocery stores. These rewards cards, co-branded by the issuer ...
Read More »Fed survey finds concerns about trade tensions
The Federal Reserve reported Wednesday that its latest survey of business conditions nationwide found rising concerns about the impact Trump administration trade policies could have on the economy. The Fed’s 12 regional banks said the economy is growing at a ...
Read More »Pass It On: Booking.com CEO promotes diversity, taking risks
Back in 2002, when she was working in traditional hotels, Booking.com CEO Gillian Tans saw the potential for the internet to upend the travel business. Sixteen years later, she’s the head of one of the biggest disruptors. Booking.com rivals Airbnb ...
Read More »US producer prices dip 0.1 percent in August
U.S. wholesale prices fell unexpectedly last month for the first time since February 2017, pulled down by falling prices for transportation and warehousing services. The drop suggests that inflationary pressures may be easing despite the strength of the U.S. economy. ...
Read More »As job openings reach unprecedented levels, so does quitting
U.S. employers advertised the most jobs on record in July, and the number of workers quitting their jobs also hit a new all-time high. Americans are increasingly taking advantage of a tight labor market to find new, often higher-paying jobs. ...
Read More »A year after Equifax breach, no enforcement actions
A new report by congressional investigators details how hackers broke into Equifax last year in a breach that exposed the financial information of more than 145 million Americans. The lawmakers who requested the report say they will press the TruDavmp ...
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