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Fed sees earlier time frame for rate hikes with inflation up
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it may act sooner than previously planned to start dialing back the low-interest-rate policies that have helped fuel a swift rebound from the pandemic recession but have also coincided with rising inflation. The Fed's policymakers forecast that they would ra
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Trump’s Tariffs: Four Things Small Businesses Can Do Now To Survive
New tariffs on imported goods could have a negative impact on small businesses. If your business relies on foreign-made products and parts, here are some ways to mitigate the potential effects
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How Consolidations are Affecting the Food & Beverage Industry
An interview with Michael Bromfield, SVP & Market Executive, First Midwest BankSource: First Midwest BankIn late 2019, Performance Food Group completed its $2 billion acquisition of Reinhart Foodservice, consolidating the largest foodservice distributors in the U. S. to five. Most recently, PFG announced its intention
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7 Proven Ways to Keep Ahead of the Competition
There's no doubt that staying ahead of the competition is essential for businesses of all sizes. While it can be tough to keep up with the latest
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What employers and employees need to know about leave policies before reopening
Employers could find themselves deep in litigation for refusing to let some employees stay home once coronavirus shelter-in-place orders are lifted. That was a key takeaway of a webinar conducted by legal and disability experts from MetLife. The presentation, hosted by the Disability Management Employer Coalition, expl
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Year-End Charitable Giving and Top 5 Strategies Overview
Year-end charitable giving offers potential tax benefits as well as a chance to have an impact. Here are some top giving strategies to consider
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2023 ONe Vision CEO Award winner
Insightful, resourceful, fostering, collaborative, optimistic, encouraging, committed. These are all words team members used to describe
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How to Fit Smart Home Technology into Your Business
geralt / Pixabay From 2015 to 2017, the number of connected homes in the U. S. grew from 17 million to 29 million, according to data from McKinsey. That growth is expected to keep rising, with experts predicting that the smart home market could surpass $158 billion by 2022. However, it isn’t just homeowners who are ben
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7 HR best practices to maintain during COVID-19
Once upon a time – before "the normal" became "the new normal" – employers worried about employee wellness, not about COVID-19 killing workers. They worried about pay inequity, not about whether they could pay employees. They worried about employee engagement, not about how they and their employees were going to work r
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Taking Control Of Finances For Aging Parents: Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes
When your aging parent is no longer able to keep track of bills, investments and money management, someone else must step in. Often the parent has