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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday said that the "balance of risks appears to be shifting" in the U.S. economy, as central bank policymakers weigh labor market conditions and inflation data ahead of their next interest rate decision in mid-September.Powell spoke at the annual monetary policy conference hosted by the Kansas City Fed in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in what is expected to be his final address at the event as […]

Canada announced on Friday that it will remove many of the retaliatory tariffs imposed on U.S. goods as a sign of goodwill aimed at resuming trade talks that have stalled.Canadian tariffs on goods that are compliant with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will be lifted under the move, while tariffs imposed on U.S. autos, steel and aluminum will remain in effect for now. "In this context and consistent with Canada's commitment to […]

Cracker Barrel over the past decade has worked closely with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), changing its company culture to be more inclusive and LGBT-friendly ahead of its controversial store rebrand.The restaurant chain’s former management and training leader, Steve Smotherman, who spearheaded an LGBT employee resource group at Cracker Barrel, went on to sit on the HRC’s Business Advisory Council, Upward News reported. "For more than ten years of my time […]

Many veterans face challenges when transitioning from the military to civilian life, and one program aims to help them find a renewed sense of purpose through entrepreneurship.Semper Fi & America’s Fund – a California-based nonprofit that offers a range of programs to help former service members – has an apprenticeship program that supports veterans in launching businesses by providing education, guidance and financial assistance, according to program director Casey Fisher."Veterans […]