A big part of President Biden's coronavirus relief package is focused on children. The president says he wants to expand the federal child tax credit, which gives families money for each child they have — or at least reduces their taxes.
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Yellen warns of ‘tough months’ ahead, urges congress to act
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned of “tough months ahead” with COVID-19 continuing to flare, making it critical that Congress pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief package.
Read More »Having ‘hard conversations’ about diversity at work can be challenging, and transforming
The first Virtual CEO Action Regional Summit held virtually featured Lehigh Valley business and university leaders and was moderated by retired PPL Corporation Board Chair and CEO William “Bill” Spence. Two panels during the event addressed the needs and challenges of implementing Diversity Equity and Inclusion practices at all levels of organization to their firms' creativity and growth
Read More »U.S. weekly jobless claims grind lower as labor market stabilizes
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits decreased last week, suggesting that the labor market was stabilizing as authorities started to loosen pandemic-related restrictions on businesses.
Read More »UnitedHealth names former Glaxo CEO Witty to lead company
UnitedHealth Group is promoting former GlaxoSmithKline leader Sir Andrew Witty to become the health insurance provider’s next CEO immediately.
Read More »Why Black-owned businesses are struggling to stay afloat
Covid-19 has exacerbated some of the issues facing the Black community. African American entrepreneurs have had to close their doors at more than twice the rate of their White counterparts
Read More »Maryland photo printer Artsy Couture moved its HQ to York County
Artsy Couture, a professional photography printing lab, has relocated its headquarters from Cockeysville, Maryland, to Springettsbury Township, York County, Gov. Tom Wolf announced.
Read More »Pa. taverns and clubs in ‘survival mode’ as seek relief amid coronavirus pandemic
Locally-owned mom and pop bars and taverns in Pennsylvania painted a picture Wednesday of an industry struggling to stay afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More »Minority-owned businesses struggle to access credit during pandemic, Fed survey finds
The vast majority of U.S. small businesses took a hit to their revenue last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, with minority-owned businesses struggling the most and worrying more about accessing credit, according to a Federal Reserve survey released on Wednesday.
Read More »Why US hiring could rebound faster than you might expect
Hiring has weakened for six straight months. Nearly 10 million jobs remain lost since the coronavirus struck. And this week, the Congressional Budget Office forecast that employment won’t regain its pre-pandemic level until 2024.
Read More »Op-Ed: Why you need to develop and invest in your employees
Companies I work with are finding it difficult, if not impossible, to fill roles at any level. Entry level talent is as difficult to recruit as PHDs. The best employees are receiving offers that are eye popping to leave their current positions and move to a new opportunity. Poaching is in full swing.
Read More »Op-Ed: Biden must focus on affordable, reliable electricity
Both the U.S. and Europe already have some experience with this kind of aggressive transition away from traditional fuels toward more renewable power. And the results are troubling.
Read More »Pa. enacted 140 laws last year. Only 27 of them addressed the coronavirus
The nation’s largest full-time legislature — with some of the highest-paid lawmakers — emerged from 2020 having failed to address some of the public’s most pressing needs.
Read More »Service sector operates at highest level in almost two years
The services sector, where most Americans work, operated in January at the highest level in almost two years.
Read More »Zoom adds virtual receptionists for when people start going back to the office
Zoom on Tuesday said it has come up with a way to let people visiting offices check in with a receptionist without physical contact. It involves starting a Zoom call, naturally.
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