A new survey by Salesforce (pdf) shows that 53.3 percent of small and medium-sized businesses said staffing issues have been a drag on revenues.
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T-Mobile Says Data on Over 48 Million People Stolen by Hackers
The stolen data includes customer names, dates of birth, social security numbers, and driver’s license information.
Homebuilder Confidence Drops to 13-Month Low on High Material Costs and Surging Home Prices
The HMI index component that gauges current sales conditions fell five points to 81 in August, while the part that measures traffic of prospective buyers also recorded a five-point drop to 60.
Retail Sales Fall In July, Driven by Sharp Drop In Auto Buying
Excluding automobiles, gasoline, building materials, and food services, retail sales fell 1.0 percent in July after an upwardly revised 1.4 percent increase in June.
Single-Family Home Prices Soar by 23 Percent, Sharpest Rise on Record
The median price of an existing single-family home surged by 22.9 percent in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the year-ago period, hitting an all-time high of $357,900, the NAR said in an Aug. 12 report.
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The Incredible Potential of Daily Practice
Making time for small sessions of study, exercise, or a larger project delivers meaningful, sustainable progress
Inflation Growth Slows in July, Still a Concern as It Broadens and Stays Historically High
The Labor Department stated in a report on Aug. 11 that the consumer price index (CPI) jumped 0.5 percent in July from June, which is less than the previous monthly increase of 0.9 percent.
Vaccine-Maker BioNTech Sees 2nd-Quarter Profits Soar
In an earnings report released on Monday, the Mainz-based company said that it made a net profit of nearly $3.3 billion between April and June.
Dollar Hits 4-Month High Against Euro as Jobs Data Triggers Fed Tapering Bets
The dollar climbed against major currency pairs on Monday, briefly hitting a four-month high versus the euro.