Delta Air Lines reported its first quarterly profit since the pandemic devastated the airline industry more than a year ago, as hordes of vacation travelers and money from U.S. taxpayers offset weak corporate and international travel. Delta said Wednesday that it earned $652 million in the second quarter. However, Delta’s report shows that airlines still…
With Taxpayers’ Help, Delta Posts $652 Million Profit in Second Quarter
Nike Loses Fight Against EU Probe Into Dutch Tax Deal
BRUSSELS—U.S. sportswear maker Nike on Wednesday lost its fight to stop a probe into its Dutch tax affairs, as Europe’s second-highest court backed an EU investigation opened two years ago. The EU case was part of a crackdown on multinationals’ sweetheart tax deals with EU countries that Brussels says gives them an unfair advantage, among…
Employers Bow Down to Tech Workers in Hottest Job Market Seen Since the Dot-Com Era
By Brittany Meiling From The San Diego Union-Tribune There’s an air of desperation among tech employers this summer. Software talent, it seems, is in such high demand that companies are morphing how they hire. And workers are the ones with the power. Good and experienced tech workers are being treated like local celebrities—hounded by recruiters,…
United Airlines Plans to Buy 100 Small Electric Planes for Regional Flights
By Lauren Zumbach From Chicago Tribune United Airlines and one of its regional carriers each plan to buy up to 100 small electric planes that could be used on short-haul United flights. The 19-seat planes could be used to fly passengers up to 250 miles by the end of the decade, United said Tuesday morning….
The Silicon Valley Dream and What Went Wrong (Part II)
July 14, 2021
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Commentary (This article is part two of a three-part series) Military Roots to Public-Focused Silicon Valley was created in the second World War to help the U.S. Army win the war. The government funded companies such as Fairchild Semiconductor. Berkeley, with its Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, was tasked with making an atomic bomb. People from…
Core Inflation Stands at 29-Year High, Rises Faster Than Wages
WASHINGTON—Consumer prices continue to rise at the fastest pace in decades, prompting critics to argue that the Biden administration’s policies are “overheating” the economy. Inflation is also wiping out gains of workers as consumer prices are rising faster than wages, according to President Barack Obama’s top economists. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.9 percent last…
Semiconductors Key to US Supremacy in High-Tech War
WASHINGTON—The global semiconductor shortage during the pandemic has intensified the battle for technological dominance between the world’s two largest economies. Supply chain shocks and growing tensions with China are forcing the U.S. government to enter the subsidy war to protect American leadership in semiconductors and future technologies. Microchips smaller than postal stamps are the brains…
12 Tricks to Take Your Content From Good to Great
No matter what industry you’re in, you’ve probably heard that when it comes to your content, quality is far more effective than quantity. For example, writing five daily blog posts that below average may sound like a solid plan. But, it would make much more sense to write two outstanding blog posts each week because…
Seven Ways to Guarantee Your Team Will Be Highly Engaged
Article by Gordon Tredgold Highly engaged teams are the holy grail of business success. According to researchers, the benefits are many and varied, including increased revenues and earnings, reduced costs, fewer sick days, and fewer defects. All of which have a tremendous impact on the bottom line of your business. Sadly, far too many businesses aren’t willing to…
5 Ways to Make Your Small Online Business Appear Bigger
When Kevin Plank first launched his now billion-dollar company Under Armour, one of his biggest challenges was conveying a professional image. He didn’t want people to know that he was working out of his grandmother’s basement. So he did everything possible in the beginning to make his small online business appear bigger. He even carried…
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