2.7 million Americans who were temporarily laid off amid the coronavirus pandemic were rehired last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report. But economists aren’t overly optimistic that employers will continue to rehire at that pace. The biggest gains in May were in leisure and hospitality, where …
Read More »Why You Need to Work with a Professional Tree Service
Today we’re living in an age where most people prefer each project to be a do-it-yourself. Well, it’s simple to believe that it is possible to get rid of trees by yourself. Still, it is challenging, and that’s why you need to reach out to tree service in Cleveland, TN. …
Read More »Do you want to work from home post-pandemic? Will you be forced into a pay cut? Read these pros and cons before deciding
Twitter, Square, Shopify and Facebook employees were told they can work from home even after the pandemic ends. “As we’ve become accustomed to working outside the office, it’s become clear that we don’t need everyone to be physically present to do great work,” Lori Goler, vice president of people at …
Read More »Key Words: White House adviser who said it’s ‘scary to go to work’ doesn’t seem afraid of what’s next for the economy
“ ‘I think definitely you’re looking at a very strong third quarter, a very strong fourth quarter and probably a great next year. So I guess I disagree that it’s going to take all the way through the end of 2021.’ ” That’s White House senior adviser Kevin Hassett taking …
Read More »Flexible Pipe Makes Landscape Drainage Work Easier
Nobody enjoys landscape drainage work. First, there’s the digging, but it’s also frustrating to figure out which fittings and adapters you need to get from one point to another. And large rolls of flex pipe are difficult to transport and handle. So, the folks at Flex-Drain came up with this …
Read More »Here’s how the U.K.’s return to work could look as businesses prepare to restart the economy
The U.K.’s workplaces will be markedly different from the environments employees left behind before lockdown but businesses stand ready to help restart the economy. Boris Johnson is set to unveil a roadmap for the U.K. to exit lockdown and restart the economy on Sunday. Central to his address could be …
Read More »How does a cash-out refinance work?
With interest rates at historic lows, many homeowners are considering mortgage refinancing. A typical refinancing entails closing out your original loan and opening another — same principal balance financed at new terms and a better rate. A cash-out refi is different. It allows a homeowner to borrow some money and …
Read More »The Moneyist: ‘All they care about is making money.’ Can my supermarket manager force me to remove my face mask at work?
Dear Moneyist, I am in my 60s and I work for a well-known supermarket chain in North Carolina. My job requires me to be in the aisles at all time, answering customers’ questions and stocking shelves. I decided to wear a face mask because I am unable to remain six …
Read More »Key Words: Scholar to Trump and Pence: ‘You can’t insult science’ and then expect it to work on demand for coronavirus
Getty Images President Donald Trump addresses the nation Wednesday night from the Oval Office about the widening coronavirus. Known as COVID-19, the pandemic has infected more than 109,000 people and killed more than 3,800 people in 105 countries. ‘I don’t expect politicians to know Maxwell’s equations for electromagnetism or the …
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