Businesses and governments work to boost cyber defense amid shortage in workers
A growing number of government agencies across the U.S. are looking at ways to improve their cyber defenses, and the University of South Florida’s Florida Cybersecurity Center (Cyber Florida) has partnered with SimSpace to use a military-grade cyber range to train Florida’s one million state and local employees in cyber defense tactics. “One of the […]
Ghost jobs haunt job seekers amid America's labor shortage
In the world of Ghostbusters, proton packs may catch ghosts, but what tools do job seekers have to determine whether an advertised opportunity actually exists? Ghost jobs are especially prevalent right now, so you’ll need to stay resourceful. America’s labor shortage According to a report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, “Understanding America’s Labor ShortageAccording […]
San Francisco police officers forced to work overtime due to staff shortage: report
San Francisco police officers are being forced to work overtime due to a decline in new hires, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The Chronicle also reported that police overtime pay has skyrocketed over the past three years while staffing at the department has declined. “City law limits the total number of overtime hours that […]
Porsche slips 5% after lowering profit outlook over alloy shortage
Luxury car maker Porsche fell more than 5 percent on Tuesday after it sharply cut its outlook for future sales and profits. Quote Unexpected aluminum alloy supply shortage. The German carmaker said floods at an undisclosed European contractor have hit supplies of aluminum alloys, affecting production of all its models and potentially leading to the […]
Energy Shortage and Mineral Dependence
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Editors’ Note: Although the November 8th election here in Arizona will be focused on economic issues and our southern border invasion, the Inflation Reduction Act should be a central issue for the Senate race between Blake Masters (R) and incumbent Mark Kelly (D). Similarly, incumbent Kyrsten Sinema (D) will attempt to […]
Home prices hit new record in April as shortage deepening pain for would-be buyers
Home prices hit a new record in April. Housing shortageThis is despite rising mortgage rates putting home buying out of reach for more Americans. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index showed Tuesday that national inflation rose 6.3% year-over-year in April, down from 8.3% the previous month. On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.3%, according to the […]
Berkeley returns to build-to-rent market amid London housing shortage | Berkeley
Housebuilder Berkeley is re-entering the private rental market for the first time in a decade, launching a rental housing division to address a “serious shortage of properties” in and around London. The company built 3,500 private homes last year and is launching a build-to-rent business, aiming to build 4,000 homes in London and the South […]
Driver Shortage? Not So Fast
Something most people don’t think about when they see an 18-wheeler rolling down the road? Corporate welfare. Something many people do think about when they see that 18-wheeler, especially when following one down the interstate and staring at the ubiquitous ads that indicate that many companies are hiring, is the “truck driver shortage.” You’ve all seen them […]
New York Blood Center declares emergency blood shortage
The New York Blood Center has declared a blood emergency as hospitals scramble to replenish blood banks. The blood center, which primarily provides blood products to hospitals in the New York metropolitan area, said donations over the past three weeks fell 2,100 pints short of area hospitals’ needs. The problem stems from a seasonal drop […]
Officials push to turn office buildings into housing amid home shortage, remote-work boom
The story at a glance The United States is facing a long-standing shortage of affordable housing and record office vacancy rates. Elected officials are pushing to speed up the conversion of commercial buildings to housing to address both issues. Regulatory and architectural challenges can make such a transformation complex and costly. Officials across the U.S., […]