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21 Dec

No. 4: Inflation Soars as Recession Fears Grow

No. 4: Inflation Soars as Recession Fears Grow
After the wrenching, pandemic-induced stop of 2020 and the strong economic bounceback in 2021, there have been hopes that this yr would mark the return to something like moderation, a sort of normalcy.  Those hopes didn’t make it into the spring — they usually may need been a bit pie within the sky anyway. Coming into 2022, retailers were coping with pandemic induced supply chain back ups that, yes, drove prices up but were seen by many experts as a passing effect of the pandemic.  Just how rosy that view was is a matter of debate, but when Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February, hopes of any sort of normalcy faded with the fact of a land war in Europe. The continued...
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24 Nov

‘Queen of Crypto’ Warns Recession Could Wipe Out Web3

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Web3 Economic Gains Web3 Economic Gains Rising costs and a looming recession has many anxious—even those who have made significant strides within the crypto space over a previous couple of years. Although there are steps that could be taken to guard gains, one expert says you’ll need a plan to survive impending challenges. Najah Roberts, the self -proclaimed “Queen of Crypto,” recently kicked off “The Second Annual Digital Financial Revolution Tour” (DFRT) in a news release. The primary stop was Saturday, May 28 at 4 pm PT at Leimert Park Plaza (4395 Leimert Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008). The event, whose speakers included actor Hill Harper (CBS’s The Good Doctor), spoke about bitcoin, financial freedom achieved with crypto and way more. The tour will make stops in 41 US communities in...
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3 Sep

Despite Looming Recession Fears, One-Third of Staff Still Plan

Despite Looming Recession Fears, One-Third of Staff Still Plan
Despite differing opinions from economists paying close attention to the recession, the Great Resignation is forging on. A latest survey from the Conference Board where they spoke with 1,100 staff found that one-third of staff are still actively on the lookout for latest jobs and plan to quit their current ones. 94 percent of those surveyed who reported quitting their company within the last yr have zero regrets. “Despite worries of a recession—and the hiring slowdown and layoffs that usually result from a downturn—the labor market stays strong. And this robust jobs market is constant to empower staff,” said Rebecca Ray, PhD, Executive Vice President of Human Capital at The Conference Board in a press release. “Our survey results reveal they proceed to want more flexibility and better pay, and so they’ll go elsewhere to...
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