Why So Many Covid-19 Workers’ Comp Claims Are Being Rejected
Jose Rivero, an attorney in Chicago, has filed more than 30 workers’ compensation claims for people who said they contracted…
Forget Self-Driving Cars—the Pentagon Wants Autonomous Ships, Choppers and Jets
From pilotless jets engaging in dogfights to huge undersea vessels ferrying troops, the Pentagon is pushing to increase the U.S.…
Olympic Sponsors Face a Balancing Act at the 2022 Beijing Games
On the evening of Feb. 4, 2022, an opening ceremony in Beijing is scheduled to kick off the Winter Olympics,…
Forecasters Lift Expectations for 2021 Economic Growth
Forecasters are increasingly optimistic about economic growth this year, though less so about the labor market’s prospects, as it recovers…
Businesses Worry About Biden’s Silence on Work-Visa Ban
WASHINGTON—Business groups and immigrant advocates say they are worried that a ban imposed last year on most forms of legal…
Job Openings Pick Up in Pandemic-Resilient Industries
The number of help-wanted ads returned to pre-pandemic levels in January, particularly among industries that have weathered the pandemic relatively…
Consumers Expect to Spend More in a Year, Fed Survey Shows
Americans expect the state of their finances to mend significantly in a year, according to a survey released Monday by…
Rough Landing Expected for the Glut of New Small-Rocket Makers
Companies and entrepreneurs world-wide are working on more than 100 new small-rocket ventures, but industry officials anticipate a shakeout eventually…
Offshore Wind Farms, Big in Europe, Could Boom in U.S. Under Biden
Developers of offshore wind farms, long awaiting their moment in the U.S., are pushing the Biden administration to cut through…
U.S. Employers Added 49,000 Jobs in January
U.S. employers added 49,000 jobs last month, returning growth to the labor market after a one-month dip, while the unemployment…
Biden’s Labor Pick Would Bring Union Advocate to Cabinet
WASHINGTON—President Biden’s pick for Labor Department secretary, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, would bring a champion of organized labor to the…
Spotify Adds Subscribers With Focus on Podcasts
Spotify’s pandemic boost may be peaking. The Swedish audio-streaming giant posted stronger-than-expected subscription growth in the fourth quarter of 2020…