ISM manufacturing index decreases to 59.5 in July New orders measure falls, employment gauge rises WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) – U.S. manufacturing activity grew at a slower pace in July for the second straight month as raw material shortages persisted, though there are signs of some easing in supply-chain bottlenecks. […]
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Climate change is starting to shape where Americans relocate
Garrett Warren, left, his wife Megan Warren, and their son Reeve, 6, are pictured at their home in Portland Oregon on July 26, 2021. Megan and Garrett decided to relocated to Portland, Ore. from Los Angeles in 2016 due to drought conditions in California. Megan Warren, who grew up in […]
Why you should starting collecting benefits before 70
If you want your monthly Social Security benefit to be as large as possible, you’ll have to wait until age 70 to claim it. But that’s not the right choice for everyone – despite the fact that delaying earns you bigger checks. In fact, there are plenty of circumstances when you’d […]
Business is starting to trump morality in Africa’s cannabis industry
The sun shines though the distinctively shaped leaves of marijuana plants during police raid in the remote northern Hhohho region in Swaziland, The prospect of legalized cannabis in Africa, unimaginable less than a decade ago, is accelerating, driven by the potential for much-needed revenue and the impact of the Covid-19 […]