How Innovation Refunds cashed in on the Employee Retention Credit

The Employee Retention Credit was intended to be a financial lifeline to small businesses struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic.The government program, seemingly flush with cash, led to the emergence of an industry of its own, which focused on helping businesses claim the credits. Suddenly, a parade...

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GM, UAW may be near labor deal after negotiating session

Striking United Auto Workers (UAW) members from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant picket in Delta Township, Michigan September 29, 2023.Rebecca Cook | ReutersDETROIT — Contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and General Motors are reconvening midday Friday after intense talks occurred Thursday night and into the morning,...

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Spirit suspends new pilot training after tough quarter, engine issue

A Spirit Airlines airplane taxis for takeoff at Denver International Airport in Denver on Feb. 7, 2022.Michael Ciaglo | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSpirit Airlines will suspend training for new pilots and flight attendants next month "until further notice," according to company memos, as it plans for slower growth amid...

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Supermarket regional bank branches closing at higher rates

Customers at a Safeway store in San Francisco.Getty ImagesAmerican banks have been shuttering branches located within supermarket chains at a rate seven times faster than other locations amid the industry's profit squeeze and customers' migration to digital channels.Banks closed 10.7% of their in-store branches in the year ending June...

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What their work days look like

Signs offering COVID-19 vaccinations are seen outside of a CVS pharmacy in Washington, DC.Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesMany pharmacy employees at some of the largest U.S. drugstore chains say they're reaching a breaking point. On top of verifying, filling and dispensing prescriptions, pharmacists and support staff are responsible...

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