More Women Working in Fishing Industry
Women are playing a larger part in the fishing industry, but off the boat.
United Airlines Announces New Policies After Multiple Problems
“Our policies got in the way of our values.”
Small Businesses in US Struggle to Find Workers
Seasonal Businesses Need Foreign Workers
Sears, Other American Store Chains Are Downsizing
Sears recently announced it would close many of its stores.
Political Worries Can Affect Economic Decisions
Researchers say concern about the elections in the United States is increasingly affecting the American economy.
Verizon Buys Yahoo for $5 Billion
Many Americans are reacting to news that Verizon Communications will buy Yahoo, one of the first big internet companies.
Cuba Opens First Private Wholesale Store
Cuba’s new entrepreneurs have complained that one of the things missing from President Raul Castro’s reforms is a wholesale market.
Six Critical Skills for Today’s Global Economy
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Golinkoff recently published a book called “Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells Us About Raising Successful Children.”
Two Years After Legalizing Marijuana Sales, What Has Happened?
Two years ago the U.S. states of Washington and Colorado became the world’s first legal marketplaces for recreational marijuana.
Ghana Women in Business
In Ghana, some people believe certain jobs are only for men.