Layoffs and hires: the economy seeks to rebalance itself after the Covid-19 pandemic

Companies may lay off employees in one area or department while simultaneously hiring new employees in another area or department as part of a larger restructuring effort.

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A world once fighting over oil… is now fighting over metals

There is a global battle over precious metals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and copper because they are critical components used in the manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and electronic devices.

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Shein is in hot water with U.S. Senators over cotton sourced from China’s Xinjiang region

The massive retailer is being questioned by Democratic Sens. Bill Cassidy, Elizabeth Warren, and Sheldon Whitehouse in a letter over the company’s involvement with cotton sourced from China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

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