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U.S. Technology Adoption, 1900-2021

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Technology Adoption, 1900-2021 appeared first on The Big Picture. A century of tech adoption in 30 seconds click for animation Source: Blackrock The post U.S.

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Want More Jobs? Raise the Minimum Wage

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December 9, 2022) Generational Reset of Minimum Wage (November 30, 2021) How Everybody Miscalculated Housing Demand (July 29, 2021) Transitory Is Taking Longer than Expected (February 10, 2022) Elvis (Your Waiter) Has Left the Building (July 9, 2021) Wages in America Source : High Minimum Wages and the Monopsony Puzzle By Justin C.

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Retail Lobby: “We Lied About Organized Theft”

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billion in retail inventory losses in 2021 was not “attributable to organized retail crime.” retailers retracted its claim that “organized retail crime” accounted for nearly half of all inventory losses in 2021 after finding that incorrect data was used for its analysis.” In 2021, he told a U.S.

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Rent Increases by County

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Rent prices also rose, with inflation-adjusted median rent growing from $1,163 in 2019 to $1,191 in 2021, according to the US Census Bureau. percent, its lowest level since April 2021. March 21, 2022) How Everybody Miscalculated Housing Demand (July 29, 2021) Sources : Where are rents rising post COVID-19?

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2021 Global Workforce Trends

What factors will affect growth, TA, and team management in 2021? From remote work becoming a mainstream way of doing business to talent shortages beginning to change the way companies build their teams, the global workforce will change rapidly this year. Download the eBook today!

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Nudging Investors into Better 401k Behavior

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They have seen a significant uptick in overall participation rate, which has increased from 62% in 2006 to 82% in 2021. As of 2021, Generation Z’s participation rate was more than twice as high as similarly aged employees in 2006. Eligible employees deferred nearly 40% more in 2021 than in 2006.

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Observations to Start 2023

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Consider: From 2010 through 2021, The S&P500 Index gained 330% — a little over 13% annually (not including dividends). Monetary stimulus (ZIRP/QE) from 2009-2021. But Tesla’s annus horribilis followed a strong 2021 at +49.8%. over 2021-22, but Amazon dropped more, losing 48.9% Fiscal stimulus 2020-22.

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The 2021 Global Employee Survey

In the third edition of our global employee survey, 1,250 employees across 15 countries highlighted how the increased adoption of remote work has influenced their global employee experience. A total of 63 percent of companies will make remote work a permanent fixture following the global pandemic.

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Attract Top Talent with 2022's Global Workforce Trends Report

Preparing for the unexpected and pivoting at a moment’s notice were valuable lessons many global companies learned in 2020 and 2021. As we move through 2022, companies are eager to retain a competitive advantage and continue on the path of success and adaptability.

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2021 Global Workforce Trends

What factors will affect growth, TA, and team management in 2021? From remote work becoming a mainstream way of doing business to talent shortages beginning to change the way companies build their teams, the global workforce will change rapidly this year.