By Charles Stampul
The second Yom Kippur War started Saturday with America’s emergency oil stockpile at a 40 year low. The first Yom Kippur War began on the same date 50 years ago. Oil doubled within a year.
Crude Oil May Reach $200 a Barrel
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“It’s the Economy Stupid”: Most Still See Another Depression Ahead
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Ridgewood NJ, despite claims by President Joe Biden about the strength of America’s economy, most Americans still think we’re headed toward another Great Depression.
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Essential Tips for Achieving Sales Goals
Setting and achieving sales goals is a crucial aspect of any successful business. Whether you’re a seasoned sales professional or just starting your sales journey, it’s essential to have a solid strategy in place to hit those targets. In this blog post, we’ll explore some essential tips that can help you not only meet but exceed your sales goals. Let’s dive in!
Poverty Rate Climbs Under Biden Administration
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Ridgewood NJ, the recent Census Bureau report on income and poverty in 2022 is a major fail for the Biden Administration. The report showed the supplemental poverty rate rose in one year by nearly a record amount. The child poverty rate doubled. Almost every income group – old people, young people, males, females, and residents of every region of the country lost ground.
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What Can Your Company Do to Ensure the Well-Being of Its Employees?
In the fast-paced world of business, the well-being of the organization’s most valuable asset, its employees, often takes a backseat. However, ensuring the well-being of employees goes beyond just fulfilling a moral obligation. It significantly contributes to the overall productivity, job satisfaction, and, ultimately, the success of the company. This document aims to shed light on various strategies that your company can implement to ensure the well-being of its employees, emphasizing the importance of creating a healthy, balanced, and supportive work environment.
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AUTOWORKERS STRIKE!
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Ridgewood NJ, the UAW one of the nation’s largest unions went on strike as their demands for a four-year 40% hike in wages have been rejected by Ford and GM. Hollywood writers and actors are on strike as well.
Inflation Shows Signs of Reacceleration
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Washington DC, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.6 percent in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.2 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.7 percent before seasonal adjustment.
Refining Your Marketing by Knowing Your Audience
In theory, this is exactly what every business does—tailors their marketing content toward the tastes and preferences of the audience that they’re trying to reach. However, it can also sometimes be the case that you’re looking to expand your audience or produce a more generalized message that new prospective customers can jump on board with.
While the general approach can be successful in drawing new attention to your business, especially if it means amassing more followers on your social media pages or higher website traffic, sometimes it can dilute the impact of your campaign. Truly knowing your audience, understanding their needs, and holding the solution can allow you to be much more effective in your outreach.
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Department of Justice Sues Space X for Hiring American Citizens
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Washington DC, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) for discriminating against asylees and refugees in hiring. The lawsuit alleges that, from at least September 2018 to May 2022, SpaceX routinely discouraged asylees and refugees from applying and refused to hire or consider them, because of their citizenship status, in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
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Business Investments You Need to be Prepared For
Every company owner needs to be prepared to spend more than their fair share of money if they want to succeed. Despite the high cost of these investments, it’s a great way to build up your assets. Furthermore, there are some investments that are mandatory to have. Thing is, you’re not sure how to go about things. In this article, we’ll be going over a few investments every business owners need to be prepared for.
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Beware of Normalcy Bias
By Charles Stampul
“Normalcy bias, or normality bias, is a cognitive bias which leads people to disbelieve or minimize threat warnings. Consequently, individuals underestimate the likelihood of a disaster, when it might affect them, and its potential adverse effects.” (Wikipedia)
Amazon Charged With Worker Safety Violations at New Jersey Fulfillment Center
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Logan Township NJ, a federal workplace safety investigation has again found workers at an Amazon fulfillment center exposed to ergonomic hazards, this time at a Logan Township facility.
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Consumer prices Continue to Cool , slowest annual rate since March 2021
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Washington DC, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.2 percent in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.1 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported
today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.0 percent before seasonal
adjustment.
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Payroll Employment increases by 209,000 in June; Unemployment little Changed at 3.6%
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Washington DC, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 209,000 in June, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in government, health care, social assistance, and construction. Household Survey Data Both the unemployment rate, at 3.6 percent, and the number of unemployed persons, at 6.0 million, changed little in June.
BREAKING: US Economy Stages Robust Payroll Growth
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Ridgewood NJ, ADP says Private sector jobs surged by 497,000 for the month, well ahead of the downwardly revised 267,000 gain in May and much better than the 220,000 Dow Jones consensus estimate. The increase resulted in the biggest monthly rise since July 2022.
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