Spring break is just over and summer vacations are just around the bend. But while increasingly stressed-out U.S. workers say having paid time off is critical, many still don’t even take all …
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By Matthew Boyle, Bloomberg News (TNS)
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4/29/23
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April 17 is the deadline to file property tax renditions with their county appraisal districts. Different deadlines apply for certain regulated property, according to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar's …
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Staff Reports
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4/10/23
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Credit cards with rewards are rewarding only for those who know how to profit from the system, according to a paper released by the Federal Reserve. Consumers with higher credit scores benefit …
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By Alex Tanzi, Bloomberg News (TNS)
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2/22/23
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How will the US Federal Reserve wage its battle with inflation — by keeping interest rates elevated for longer, or by taking them even higher? Investors are fixated on this question, which has …
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By Bill Dudley, Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
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2/17/23
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The past year has been rife with evolving ideas about what future workplaces might look like. There’s been a shift in what workers expect from their jobs and who those workers are.Employees are no …
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By Arcelia Martin, The Dallas Morning News (TNS)
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2/15/23
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Despite the headlines of massive layoffs in the tech industry, the job market is still running hot. Americans are dropping out of the labor force as an aging population and a lack of immigration mean …
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By Jo Constantz, Bloomberg News (TNS)
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2/12/23
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Recoveries don’t last forever.The Texas economy, which was waylaid by the pandemic in early 2020, was hitting on all cylinders during the rebound that followed.Nonfarm employment grew 6% in 2021, …
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By Mitchell Schnurman, The Dallas Morning News (TNS)
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2/11/23
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Brittney Reeves had been in New York City for nine years when Microsoft asked her to consider working in Dallas. She jumped at the chance.“I did New York, from Bushwick to Washington Heights,” …
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By Mitchell Schnurman, The Dallas Morning News (TNS)
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2/10/23
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A new survey of business economists suggests U.S. job market conditions are beginning to soften, with firms indicating an easing of labor shortages and a pullback in hiring expectations.A National …
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By Reade Pickert, Bloomberg News (TNS)
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2/9/23
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The U.S. labor market burned red-hot in January as hiring unexpectedly surged and unemployment fell to a 53-year low, defying recession forecasts and adding pressure on the Federal Reserve to keep …
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By Augusta Saraiva, Bloomberg News (TNS)
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2/7/23
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Michael Ver Schuur is the new president and chief executive officer of United Heritage Credit Union. The UHCU board of directors announced the appointment earlier this month."Ver Schuur has been …
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Contributed Report
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2/7/23
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The U.S. Justice Department and eight states sued Alphabet Inc.’s Google, calling for the break up of the search giant’s ad-technology business over alleged illegal monopolization of the …
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Leah Nylen, Bloomberg News (TNS)
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2/4/23
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Elon Musk proved once again that he’s difficult to beat in court. On Friday, a federal jury in San Francisco took just two hours to clear the Tesla Inc. chief executive officer of claims by …
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Joel Rosenblatt, Bloomberg News (TNS)
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2/3/23
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Two days after applying for a job on LinkedIn, Sandi Pounder received the good, if surprising, news."I am glad to inform you that due to your level of experience and your working skills, the company …
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By Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times (TNS)
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2/2/23
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U.S. employment costs rose at a slower-than-expected pace in the closing months of 2022, adding to signs of moderating inflation that reinforces the case for a smaller interest-rate increase by the …
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By Molly Smith, Bloomberg News (TNS)
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2/2/23
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Spending by U.S. consumers is growing at a slower pace and the share of households making major purchases in recent months declined, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New …
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By Jonnelle Marte, Bloomberg News (TNS)
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1/29/23
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U.S. retail sales fell by the most in a year and business equipment production slumped, raising concerns that the economy is losing momentum under the weight of tighter Federal Reserve policy.The …
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By Augusta Saraiva and Reade Pickert, Bloomberg News (TNS)
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1/28/23
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Noncompete agreements bar about 30 million American workers from quitting their jobs to work for rival companies or start their own businesses, a practice that the Federal Trade Commission calls …
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By Ella Ceron and Jo Constantz, Bloomberg News (TNS)
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1/28/23
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In perhaps one of the most cynically ironic twists in the field of climate science, new research suggests ExxonMobil may have had keener insight into the impending dangers of global warming than even …
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times (TNS)
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1/27/23
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The Southwest Airlines pilots union is calling for a strike authorization vote in May in the wake of the Dallas-based carrier’s epic holiday meltdown. Union president Casey Murray described …
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Kyle Arnold, The Dallas Morning News (TNS)
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1/24/23
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