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Companies are in desperate need of workers across the country as the economic reopening collides with a tight labor market, but the boom in manual labor job wage growth pre-dates the pandemic. Donna Kauffman, co-owner of a landscaping design and construction company in Colleyville, Texas, said a tightened labor market has pushed her starting wage

England’s forward Jadon Sancho (C) is consoled by his teammates after missing a penalty during the UEFA EURO 2020 final football match between Italy and England at the Wembley Stadium in London on July 11, 2021. Laurence Griffiths | AFP | Getty Images A university has withdrawn an offer to a student following racist abuse

In this article FB Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, founding director of the Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases at Boston University, told CNBC, that, medically, she agrees with President Joe Biden‘s assertion that platforms like Facebook are killing people by allowing Covid-19 vaccine misinformation on their services. “I think social media is playing a big role in amplifying

Attendees visit the Impossible Foods booth, January 8, 2020 at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Robyn Beck | AFP | Getty Images Impossible Foods is planning to add another meat substitute to its roster: plant-based chicken nuggets. The company will unveil the new product to U.S. operators at a trade

Attendees of the Chicago Auto Show on July 15, 2021 get into a Ford Mustang Mach-E for a test ride in the electric crossover outside of the McCormick Place Convention Center. Michael Wayland / CNBC CHICAGO – Jim Nierman yells with excitement as he gets out of an electric Mustang Mach-E crossover after a test

There isn’t enough evidence right now to show that booster shots for Covid vaccines are needed, according to a former FDA director. “Being prepared to make boosters is a good thing, but we really don’t have … evidence, at least in the United States, where we’re seeing vaccine failures or we’re seeing waning in immunity,

Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Dr. Rochelle Walensky testifies during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to examine the FY 2022 budget request for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on May 19, 2021 in Washington,DC. Jim Lo Scalzo | AFP | Getty Images Tennessee’s decision to cease vaccine outreach

Patrick Pleul | picture alliance | Getty Images The planet’s demand for electricity is set for a strong rebound this year and next after dropping by approximately 1% in 2020, according to a new publication from the International Energy Agency. Released Thursday, the IEA’s Electricity Market Report forecasts that global electricity demand will jump by

The number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. hit a grim record, as the nation simultaneously battled the Covid-19 pandemic. A total of 93,331 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2020, and that represents nearly a 30% increase from the year before, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and

The Vermont State Police released this photo of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV that caught fire on July 1, 2021 in the driveway of state Rep. Timothy Briglin, a Democrat. Vermont State Police General Motors is telling owners of 2017-2019 Bolt EVs that were part of a recent recall not to park their vehicles inside

2022 Jeep Compass Jeep CHICAGO – Jeep is updating one of its smallest SUVs with new technologies and a redesigned interior ahead of the brand’s push into electric vehicles. New features on the 2022 Jeep Compass include active emergency braking and blind-spot monitoring as standard safety technologies as well as optional 10-inch interior screens and

Money managers began moving into tech stocks as a hedge against inflation and Fed rate hikes, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday. Rising raw costs led to a 5.4% increase in inflation last month, the biggest jump in consumer prices in more than a decade. That triggered concern among some investors that the Federal Reserve could

In this article BYND Beyond the Original Orange Chicken. Source: Panda Express and Beyond Meat Panda Express announced Tuesday it will be putting a Beyond Meat orange chicken dish on its menus in select New York City and Southern California locations on July 26. Panda Express will be the first Asian concept restaurant to serve

In this article PEP Bottles of PepsiCo Inc. brand Pepsi soda for sale at a grocery store in Bagdad, Kentucky, U.S., on Friday, April 9, 2021. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images PepsiCo on Tuesday reported that its quarterly revenue rose more than 20% as restaurant demand for its drinks returned, fueling an earnings

In this article PFE 22UA-DE Former Obama administration official Dr. Kavita Patel told CNBC on Monday she expects a Covid vaccine booster will, eventually, be authorized by U.S. regulators due to new, more transmissible coronavirus variants. “With the threat of the delta variant and potentially other looming variants in the future, it seems like it’s

The city of Long Beach’s Department of Health & Human Services holds an evening COVID-19 vaccination clinic Long Beach City College Pacific Coast Campus. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in Long Beach, CA. Francine Orr | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Pfizer is meeting with federal health officials Monday to discuss the need for

Pedestrians relax in the sunshine in Greenwich Park in view of skyscrapers in the Canary Wharf business, shopping and financial district in London, U.K., on Monday, March 29, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to confirm on Monday that the final easing of lockdown rules

In this article DIS Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh star as Natasha and Yelena in Marvel’s “Black Widow.” Disney “Black Widow” has stolen the pandemic-era box office crown. The latest Marvel film scored $80 million at the domestic box office during its debut, the most of any film released in the wake of the Covid

San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon, left, talks to Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, right, on the court during a timeout in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in San Antonio.  Darren Abate | AP Becky Hammon moved the needle, but the National Basketball Association assistant coach

Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates in the locker room with the Stanley Cup after the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five to win the best of seven game series 4-1 during the Stanley Cup Final of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on July 7,