How could the ongoing UAW strike affect Mid-South business conditions?
Despite Ford’s commitment to West Tennessee, the largest single-investment in the state’s history, Memphis economist John Gnuschke said an ongoing strike could spell trouble.
Topic: John Gnuschke
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October 2023
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April 2023
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FedEx at 50: Local power of FedEx rests with wealth of jobs, opportunity
An estimated $1.6 billion in annual payroll from FedEx underwrites much of the local economy.
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September 2022
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Does FedEx’s poor quarter signal a global recession?
News from FedEx has left some wondering what the company’s cost-cutting measures could mean in Memphis. FedEx, the city’s largest employer, has around 30,000 employees here.
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FedEx closing offices, deferring hiring, reducing flights after weak quarter
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Fed offers mixed look on Memphis economy
According to the Fed, overall labor market conditions remain tight, with contacts across the Eighth District reporting that workers remain scarce.
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August 2022
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19,000 local students — from last year alone — may see up to $20K in loan forgiveness
A large number of Memphians could to see a dramatic reduction in their debt load, under a new student loan forgiveness program from President Joe Biden. But is that a good thing?
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April 2022
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What’s next for FedEx?
FedEx stock was up nearly 5% Tuesday, March 30, following the announcement on Monday that Raj Subramaniam will succeed Frederick W. Smith as president and CEO.
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August 2021
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As the Economy Turns: Inflation is either ‘transitory’ or a dire warning
June’s inflation rate jumped up 5.4% from the same time in 2020 and that has economists examining the causes and predicting what may lie ahead. Meantime, consumers with discretionary wealth continue to buy ‘optional’ items, but those with tighter budgets feel the pinch at the grocery store.
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June 2021
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The Great Resignation: Workers leave old jobs for new priorities
As America comes out of the pandemic, workers are embracing the opportunity for career change while employers large and small scramble to adjust to a new paradigm.
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Where have all the workers gone?
As the economy has started to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have been having a hard time finding enough workers to meet the demand. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, the labor shortage might not be ending any time soon.
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December 2020
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U of M mulls future of business research unit after chief’s retirement
University of Memphis officials say they’re mulling over the future of Sparks Bureau of Business and Economic Research to see if it can continue serving business, government and community organizations.
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November 2020
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Regime change could benefit Memphis economy
A Democrat in the White House and divided control of Congress may be good for the city: relaxed trade and immigration policies, more stimulus spending, status quo on taxes.
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July 2020
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Thousands of jobless claims still rolling in
University of Memphis economist John Gnuschke said it will take years, not months, for Memphis to recover from devastating job losses caused by COVID-19.
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