Union graft and needlessly stringent safety standards have inflated construction costs in the U.S. and Canada.

Through tariffs, immigration policy and regulations, the federal government can do a lot to drive up or down the price of a ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gasoline and rents rose, a disappointment for families and businesses struggling with higher costs and likely underscoring ...

The Winning Edge for Lowering Labor Costs webinar included two experts on the subject: Kaitlyn Anderson, Director of Finance at AdventHealth, and Brandon Williams, Chief Financial Officer of ...

Press Release Formic, a Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) automation provider for U.S. manufacturers, deployed five gantry-style palletizing robots at Land O'Frost's Lansing, Illinois, manufacturing facility ...

Labor costs take the cake for the largest healthcare expense, hovering at 60%. Overall healthcare costs are projected to grow 8% this year, putting more pressure on CFOs. CFOs can explore options like ...

I’ve written many times about strategies the General Assembly could pursue to reduce ... same or less cost of care.” “Sometimes this efficiency was due to their reduced labor cost ...

It argued that by reducing excessive regulatory burdens, the government could help businesses become more efficient, reduce costs, and unlock new growth opportunities. The Survey suggested a ...

But the bigger employer benefit cost — about 8% of total compensation — is health insurance. And in 2024, the premiums your employer paid went up faster than most things, besides eggs. “So health care ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. labor costs rose marginally in the fourth quarter, offering some comfort to Federal Reserve officials after progress lowering inflation stalled at the end of 2024.

U.S. labor cost growth cooled in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, reassuring Federal Reserve policymakers wage pressures are gradually diminishing and no longer a key driver of inflation.

Southwest Airlines warned on Thursday that costs will climb faster than expected as it grapples with heavy labor expenses ... Southwest has taken steps to reduce expenses in the wake of a fight ...