Economy
US applications for jobless benefits rise to highest level in 2 months but remain relatively low
While the job markets has shown some cracks, it remains broadly healthy
In the mood for Turkish pastries and a cup of coffee? New cafe to open in hip, historic section of a Connecticut city
The new developments, along with "others in the pipeline," are part of a wave of...
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CT’s ‘fiscal guardrails’ limit state’s ability to meet needs, invest in future, report says
The nonprofit groups suggested redesigning a controversial program to save volatile revenues and expanding allowable...
![Christine Benz of Morningstar If you want to get yourself thoroughly depressed, spend a little time looking at statistics about Americans’ retirement preparedness. In Vanguard’s most recent How America Saves report, the average participant balance in Vanguard plans was $134,000 in 2023, but the median balance was just $35,000. For workers with Vanguard plans who […]](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GettyImages-1154625995.jpg?w=132 "Christine Benz of Morningstar If you want to get yourself thoroughly depressed, spend a little time looking at statistics about Americans’ retirement preparedness. In Vanguard’s most recent How America Saves report, the average participant balance in Vanguard plans was $134,000 in 2023, but the median balance was just $35,000. For workers with Vanguard plans who […]")
How to bridge a retirement shortfall
Christine Benz of Morningstar If you want to get yourself thoroughly depressed, spend a little...
GM halts funding for Cruise robotaxi program
DETROIT — General Motors Co.'s move Tuesday to halt funding for its Cruise LLC robotaxi...
Amazon targets influencer reviews on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram
Amazon.com Inc. is asking online shoppers to provide information about product testimonials they’ve posted on...
Strategist for third generation CT construction company, dies. ‘Will forever ride with us in spirit.’
He combined the rare talents of running a business on a daily basis with the...
![By MAE ANDERSON The holiday shopping season is underway, and this year small businesses have less time to capitalize on the busy shopping period. Only 27 days separate Thanksgiving and Christmas — five fewer than last year. But there are still ways to make the most of a shorter season. The National Retail Federation predicts […]](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Small_Business_Monitor_Shorter_Shopping_Season_53649.jpg?w=132 "By MAE ANDERSON The holiday shopping season is underway, and this year small businesses have less time to capitalize on the busy shopping period. Only 27 days separate Thanksgiving and Christmas — five fewer than last year. But there are still ways to make the most of a shorter season. The National Retail Federation predicts […]")
Small businesses plan events, start marketing earlier to deal with shorter holiday shopping season
By MAE ANDERSON The holiday shopping season is underway, and this year small businesses have...
Trump is threatening to raise tariffs again. Here’s how China plans to fight back
President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs on Chinese imports when he takes...
US labor costs revised down in sign of easing inflation pressure
U.S. third-quarter labor costs grew less than initially estimated after a downwardly revised decline in...