Residential construction activity rises in March

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The Employment Status Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said that total employment increased by 178,000 jobs in March. However, last month’s job losses were revised up to 133,000 jobs, from the 92,000 job losses initially reported. Employment levels in 3 of the 4 multifamily occupations we track are up from levels in … Read more

Student Work on Campus: How Titans Create Their College Experience

Student Work on Campus: How Titans Create Their College Experience

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.– While working part-time in college can make an already stressful lifestyle even more difficult, it is a reality for many students across the country and around the world. While Westminster College may be smaller than most universities, the Titans around campus often find ways to keep themselves busy while pursuing higher education.. … Read more

Cocoa prices are falling – but not in time for Easter | CNN Business

Lindt milk chocolate bunnies, a special Easter edition, are placed on shelves at a Carrefour supermarket in Paris, France, on March 27, 2026.

This year’s Easter baskets will come with higher prices and slightly less chocolate, even though cocoa prices are lower. Cocoa – a key ingredient in chocolate – has been falling in price from an all-time high in 2024, when cocoa beans were sold for $12,000 a tonne. Today, they are about $3,300 a ton. But … Read more

Experts say that 24/7 markets will stop traders from “hunting” your stop loss after hours.

Experts say that 24/7 markets will stop traders from "hunting" your stop loss after hours.

If the closing bell is a long-term business model, then the 24/7 business is an attempt to destroy it. As the NYSE, Nasdaq, CME and Cboe race to produce overnight trading, the question is who stands to gain and who stands to lose. The answer is very simple, Mati Greenspan, CEO and founder of Quantum … Read more

Bitcoin whales are selling the most aggressively on record while ETFs and Strategies are buying

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The world’s most visible bitcoin buyers are buying at a near-record pace. It is not enough. CryptoQuant’s weekly report showed 30-day clear demand at a negative 63,000 BTC since the end of March, meaning the broader market is selling off faster than institutions can absorb. The price of the ETF reached about 50,000 BTC in … Read more

‘We are not in it to make 5% or 6%’: Warren Buffett calls the Iran war market dip ‘nothing.’ What he sees when others don’t

'We are not in it to make 5% or 6%': Warren Buffett calls the Iran war market dip 'nothing.' What he sees when others don't

As Wall Street grapples with one of its worst downturns in years, Warren Buffett is shrugging it off — and buying stocks. The war between the US and Israel in Iran hit the markets hard in early 2026. The Nasdaq fell by 7% in Q1, the S & P 500 fell by almost 5% and … Read more

The $19 billion portfolio manager sees ‘lost years’ for the S&P 500. Here’s where he thinks investors should be saving money instead.

The $19 billion portfolio manager sees 'lost years' for the S&P 500. Here's where he thinks investors should be saving money instead.

The days of putting your money in the S&P 500 and forgetting about it may be in the rearview mirror. Loading audio description… That’s according to Richard Bernstein, longtime analyst and chief investment officer of Richard Bernstein Advisors. Speaking to Business Insider this week, the portfolio manager said he’s worried about a “lost decade” that … Read more

Anthropic is to be short on private markets; SpaceX can spoil the party | TechCrunch

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Glen Anderson has been selling private company shares since 2010, back when the number of institutional investors focusing on the recent private equity market can be counted on two hands. He says today there are thousands. As president of investment bank Rainmaker Securities, which focuses exclusively on private equity markets and manages transactions in about … Read more

Arkansas’ SNAP job, training program is now mandatory for some recipients | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Arkansas' SNAP job, training program is now mandatory for some recipients | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Let’s read it. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio component. Some beneficiaries of the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Arkansas are now required to participate in a previously voluntary work and training program, the state Department of Human Services announced Friday. SNAP Employment & Training, administered by the department, will be … Read more

Connecticut 2026 Labor Law Update: Spring Cleanup Time

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Quick Hits Effective January 1, 2026, Connecticut employers with eleven or more employees must provide paid sick leave to all non-seasonal employees, with a full extension to employers of any size expected on January 1, 2027. Connecticut’s maximum weekly Paid Family and Medical Leave increases to $1,016.40 in 2026 while the employee contribution rate remains … Read more