For quite a while now, employees have been able to call the shots as the labor market remained tight. They could job hop and get higher wages too. Well now, the balance of power is shifting back to the employer and workers with high hopes for

Robots Are Coming for Your Blue Jeans as Automation Is Being Eyed for the Clothing Industry

Dec 15th, 2022 19m 58s

The clothing industry is the last trillion-dollar sector that hasn’t been fully automated. Many apparel makers have also been hesitant to talk about automation because of the ramifications and possible loss of jobs. Still, there is a quiet ef

FTX Founder Arrested and Charged and Breakthrough in Fusion Energy

Dec 14th, 2022 19m 59s

Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder and former CEO of crypto company FTX, has been arrested in the Bahamas and charged by federal officials with eight counts of fraud, conspiracy, campaign finance law violations and money laundering. He i

To Speed up the Hiring Process, Some Companies Are Doing Away With the Job Interview

Dec 13th, 2022 19m 58s

The labor market remains tight, and employers still need workers to fill their ranks. In order to speed up the process, some companies are dropping a once crucial step: the interview. Places like UPS, Home Depot, and The Gap are dropping it f

Senate Shakeup for Democrats and How Extreme Bodybuilding Pushes Some to Death

Dec 12th, 2022 19m 53s

Shakeup for the Democrats in the Senate. After clinching a 51-49 majority with Raphael Warnock’s win in Georgia, Sen. Krysten Sinema announced she would be leaving the Democratic party and register as an Independent. While the impact may be m

WEEKEND EDITION- Jan. 6 Geofence Dragnet and LA’s General Hospital Being Turned Into Homeless Housing

Dec 11th, 2022 20m 2s

This is a compilation of some of the most compelling stories of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WEEKEND EDITION- Brittney Griner Released, Chip Manufacturing in U.S., Wegovy Is Hard to Find

Dec 10th, 2022 19m 50s

This is a compilation of some of the most compelling stories of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biden Administration Makes Deal for Brittney Griner’s Release

Dec 9th, 2022 19m 57s

The Biden administration stuck a deal with Russia to free WNBA star Brittney Griner. In exchange for her freedom, the U.S. released arms dealer Vitkor Bout, who is known as the “Merchant of Death.” This caps a 10 month ordeal for Griner after

Look Out for “Thaw and Eat” Foods, No Microwave Necessary

Dec 8th, 2022 19m 58s

There’s a new food category coming to your grocery stores… “thaw and eat” foods. The makers of Uncrustables and Hot Pockets are both offering products that can be ready to eat in a couple of hours with no microwave required. Think turkey and

Housing Costs Are the Biggest Contributor to Inflation, They Are Starting to Ease

Dec 7th, 2022 19m 55s

One of the biggest components of inflation is starting to ease. Housing costs are coming down, but it could take some time before it shows up in official inflation numbers. Economists say that increases in rents and home prices will remain lo

Why It’s So Hard to Find the Hot Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy

Dec 6th, 2022 19m 51s

The hot weight-loss drug Wegovy is in short supply and high demand. The drug has proven to help people lose as much as 15% of their weight by suppressing appetite, but the company expected a more gradual adoption of the drug and has lost out o

A Look at How the FBI Has Used Geofence Warrants to Pinpoint Jan. 6 Suspects

Dec 5th, 2022 19m 58s

It’s the FBI’s biggest investigation ever. Looking into who was in Washington on Jan.6 and who stormed the Capitol. It has also included the biggest ever request of phone data from geofence warrants. Google has provided data from over 5,000

WEEKEND EDITION- U.S. Job Openings Fall to 10.3 Million, How President Biden Will Run For Reelection, Merriam-Webster’s Word of 2022

Dec 4th, 2022 20m 2s

This is a compilation of some of the most compelling stories of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WEEKEND EDITION- Fewer Jobs Require College Degrees, Restaurants Offer Chicken Deals as Poultry Prices Drop, How Elon Musk’s Boring Company Ghosts Cities Across U.S.

Dec 3rd, 2022 19m 42s

This is a compilation of some of the most compelling stories of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merriam-Webster’s Word of 2022

Dec 2nd, 2022 19m 56s

The word of the year for 2022 is gaslighting. Merriam-Webster chooses the word of the year based only on data from lookups and in 2022, lookups for gaslighting increased 1,740%. Most interestingly, there was not a particular news event that d

As the labor market remains tight, employers have begun to rethink whether a college degree is needed to work for them. Google, Delta Air Lines, and IBM have all relaxed requirements so they can open up the pool of possible candidates. The shift helps e

Dec 1st, 2022 19m 52s

NASA’s Artemis 1 Mission Is Spurring a Coming Moon Economy

Nov 30th, 2022 19m 50s

NASA’s successful launch of the Artemis 1 mission looks like it will be a boon for private space companies. More than halfway over, the Orion spacecraft has already reached its max distance from the Earth of 270,000 miles. At least 22 compani

Frustrations With China’s Covid Policy Is Boiling Over Leading to Protests

Nov 29th, 2022 19m 56s

China’s zero-Covid policies is causing a wave of protests that are getting hard to ignore. Recent protests all have their own reasons for sparking, but the underlying issue seems to revolve around the policy which has seen residents unable to

Small Businesses Having a Hard Time Competing With Larger Companies for Top Talent

Nov 28th, 2022 19m 51s

With the economy slowing and many companies beginning to layoff workers, small businesses are in a tight spot as they continue to face staff shortages but are having a hard time competing with larger companies when it comes to offering higher w