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U.S. Prescription Drug Shortage Worsens

Shortages of prescription drugs in the United States increased by 30 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to a recent Senate report, and the Food and Drug Administration now lists more than 120 pharmaceuticals that are in short supply. That,… more

Rental Home Construction Hit Record in ’22

The number of single-family homes being built specifically for the rental market nationwide reached 14,500 last year—an all-time record, and up 47 percent from 2021. That’s according to a new report on the Web site RentCafe, drawing on statistics from… more

State Start-Up Costs Don’t Flatter Missouri, Kansas

Missouri ranked middle of the pack, but Kansas fare considerably worse, in an analysis of costs for starting a business, according to a new report by Simplifyllc.com. The analysis explored factors like corporate income tax rate, labor participation rate, energy… more

Payrolls Rates Climb Amidst Labor Market Shortage

The amount of nonfarm payroll experienced a dramatic swell over the month of May, the Labor Department reported Friday. Both the public and private sector payrolls increased by 339,000 for the month. The job growth continued for consecutive 29 months.… more

Higher Ed Pandemic Pain: $13 Billion in Losses

A new analysis from the Chronicle of Higher Education estimates that public and private colleges and universities lost a combined $13 billion in revenue in 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic was raging at its worst. Data extracted from reports filed… more

Department of Labor Reports Rise In Initial Unemployment Claims

In the week ending May 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 232,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 229,000 to 230,000. The… more

Recession Treats ‘Beef’ For Costco Customers

As the recession worsens and creeps deeper into our wallets shoppers are now more wary of what goes into their carts, mainly meats. In an investor call, Costco CFO Richard Galanti said customers are less interested in pricier beef products… more

COVID Hospitalizations Reach All-Time Low In May

Within the United States cases of COVID-19 hospitalizations have reached a record low, crossing the threshold of less than 9,000. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that hospitalizations were at 8,256 as of May 25. This time… more

Study Finds 12 Symptoms For Long COVID

Long COVID is a post-infection set of conditions an individual could feel after contracting COVID-19 and a new study could help identify symptoms past patients feel months or years later.  The study published by JAMA and funded by the National… more

Workplaces Seek More Office Attendance And Update Portfolios

Individuals working from home has left a lasting impression on employees and their work-life balance, however, a new survey shows employers' increased desire for workplace attendance. The Spring 2023 U.S. Office Occupier Sentiment Survey, comprised of 207 companies with U.S.… more