Economic Pulse

Gig workers, like those who drive for Uber and deliver for DoorDash, occupy a murky position between employee and independent contractor as defined by labor laws.

Early-stage startups saw a rocky second quarter. What the founder and CEO of Prisms of Reality, a tech startup, is seeing from her vantage point.

Many day laborers are having difficulties paying bills because of rising prices and fewer work opportunities.

One therapist and executive coach says that recession fears are prevalent, but there are ways to mitigate the anxiety.

Industry leaders are seeking new ways to sustainably keep the music playing.

Ingredients are up 30%, says Carrie Morey of Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit in South Carolina. But passing along costs poses other problems.

Commuting expenses and training backlogs are just some of the problems compounding staffing shortages, union leader says.

"You can pay kind of a lot to get us where we need to be on the front end of a disaster...or you could pay twice or three times as much to rebuild and recover," said Mark Ghilarducci, Director of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.

Many independent drivers are starting to see lower rates and increased fuel costs, says Lewie Pugh, executive vice president of the Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association.

Trevon Logan, professor of economics at The Ohio State University, says we're looking at a "new normal" for the federal funds rate.