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Color Us United is fighting back: June web event pushes back on companies that are 'discriminating against non-preferred races and canceling and even firing employees who speak out'

A nonpartisan group called Color Us United is holding a webfest on woke June 9, to give employees an avenue to speak out against racially biased corporate policies and equip them to   fight back.The event will be at 7 p.m.

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ASEAN leaders, seeking more U.S. production market share, convene in Washington for "Special Summit"

Leaders from Southeast Asia are arriving in Washington, D.C. for the U.S.-ASEAN Summit, where the White House said it will discuss issues ranging from climate change to COVID-19.

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Gig driver: 'Comforting to know that my job will still be there when I am able to come back to it'

Erin Latessa explained that gig driving allows her to care for her husband and work around his schedule.

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New Jersey gig driver: 'I determine how much or how little I can earn, and equally important is the flexibility'

New Jersey gig driver Clayton Creamer identified two benefits of driving: determining how much money he can make and setting his own schedule.

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JPMorgan predicts gas will reach $6 per gallon soon, Arizona on its way there: 'Gas prices ... break records'

As gas prices continue to set new records each day, multinational investment bank JPMorgan predicts that national gas prices will surpass $6 per gallon by the end of the summer.

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American Enterprise Institute senior fellow on U.S. foreign investments: 'it’s time to cut off that branch'

If U.S.-based  investment firms  can't stop their foreign branches from  supplying the  Chinese military, it’s time to cut off that branch."Klon Kitchen wrote on May 12 in a Substack article published by the  Dispatch on American companies investing in Chinese companies that are  assisting the Chinese government and military.

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‘Don’t think for a minute that America’s inflation problems are in the past’: Georgia’s housing crisis exacerbated by April’s 8.3% inflation rate

The cost of housing in Georgia is growing at an unprecedented pace as the U.S. faces the highest levels of inflation in 40 years.

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'Don’t think for a minute that America’s inflation problems are in the past': Arizona's housing crisis exacerbated by April's 8.3% inflation rate

The cost of housing in Arizona is growing at an unprecedented pace as the U.S. faces the highest levels of inflation in 40 years.

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Uber driver: Gig work 'allowed me to do things that I wouldn't have been able to do'

According to a 2021 Pew Research Center study, 56% of current or recent gig workers cited "wanting to save up extra money" as a major reason for participating in the gig economy.

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'We call it 'ESG' instead: Entrepreneur notes hypocrisy in ESG 'antitrust violations'

Mark Brnovich, Arizona's Attorney General, announced in a Wall Street Journal op-ed March 6 an anti-trust investigation into Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies and organizations like Climate Action 100+ for allegedly steering markets away from traditional energy sources and toward green energy. Texas is also trying to reign in ESG-focused companies.

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Wall Street Journal: Inflation impacts Arizona labor market as 'worker paychecks can’t buy as much as they did even a few months ago'

Although the latest figures from the Labor Department show an unchanged labor rate for April, analysts believe the pain associated with inflation is starting to hurt the labor market.


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Biden: 'I am not concerned about a recession,' this year, despite 1.4% GDP drop in first quarter

President Joe Biden said he is not concerned about a possible recession this year, but is about one occurring next year.

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'Potentially unlawful market manipulation': ESG faces antitrust allegations from Arizona AG in connection with greenhouse emissions targets

BlackRock has issued a statement about what its investment portfolio will look like in 2030 pertaining to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policies.


Economics

America's household income erosion – a $2,001 annual loss: 'Your purchasing power has been significantly diminished'

Families in Texas and across the country are feeling the pressure as inflation is the highest its ever been in four decades and wage increases struggle to keep up.

Economics

Arizona awards 26 social equity marijuana licenses, 'They’re worth about $10 million to $20 million, the piece of paper alone'

The Arizona Department of Health Services recently awarded 26 social equity marijuana licenses by lottery.

Economics

Whitmer and MEDC announce two business expansions in Battle Creek and Benton Harbor Township: 'Dozens of career opportunities for members of our local community'

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced two business expansion projects expected to create 77 new jobs in Battle Creek and Benton Harbor Township.

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Eyes turn to workforce development as Arizona continues to 'lure more companies to the state'

Arizona is a hub for for companies in a variety of fields that require educated workers, and economists are saying that means the state needs to focus on funding schools.

Economics

Grant Writing with Bob Moore (Non-Profit Management, Bob Moore Consulting) and Nina Seim (UWYC Finance and Community Investment Manager) on April 14, 2022

Grant Writing with Bob Moore (Non-Profit Management, Bob Moore Consulting) and Nina Seim (UWYC Finance and Community Investment Manager) on April 14, 2022.