Matt Ott

The Hidden Costs of Standing Still

The Hidden Costs of Standing Still

October 1, 2026

Rivian R1S electric SUV styled as Ghostbusters vehicle with roof-mounted equipment in nighttime urban setting

Rivian Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts: EV Maker Deploys Ghostbusters Themed Software Update

October 14, 2026

Orange and blue industrial warehouse racking system with metal shelving and structural beams

Nucor's $105M Indiana Expansion to Increase Production of Engineered Utility Structures

October 14, 2026

Electronics factory workers assembling and inspecting green circuit boards on an industrial production line

Hirose President Mark Kojak’s Plan for Tariffs, AI and New Priorities After Joining Manufacturer Council

October 14, 2026

Financial Storytelling in the Age of AI

Financial Storytelling in the Age of AI

Transforming data-driven presentations into compelling stories that drive actual business decisions.

October 1, 2026

U.S. Filings for Unemployment Benefits Fall as Layoffs Remain Historically Low

Hiring has picked up in recent months.

June 18, 2026

Tesla Granted More Time in Self-Driving Tech Investigation

The investigation covers 2.9 million vehicles.

January 16, 2026

This June 2, 2016 file photo shows the Clinton Clean Energy Center in Clinton, Ill.

Meta Becomes the Latest Big Tech Company Turning to Nuclear Power for Its AI Needs

Lawmakers this year have introduced over 200 bills supportive of nuclear energy.

June 3, 2025

A Skechers sign is shown in San Francisco, March 17, 2024.

Shoemaker Skechers to Be Acquired for $9 Billion

The companies didn't mention the potential impacts of tariffs on business going forward.

May 5, 2025

A help wanted sign is seen at a Allstate insurance office in Elgin, Ill., Saturday, March 19, 2022.

Number of Americans Filing for Jobless Benefits Falls; Labor Market Remains Sturdy

It was significantly lower than expected.

March 6, 2025

In this Tuesday, May 24, 2016, photo, Hewlett-Packard products are on display at a store in North Andover, Mass.

Justice Department Sues to Block $14 Billion Juniper Buyout by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

They say the combined company would create more competition, not less.

February 3, 2025

A hiring sign is displayed at a retail store in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024.

The Number of Americans Filing for Jobless Claims Falls to Lowest Level in 6 Months

Jobless claim applications fell by 4,000.

November 14, 2024

Supermicro

Super Micro Computer Faces Accusations of Accounting Irregularities

The company lost a quarter of its value in morning trading Wednesday.

August 28, 2024

GM Board Approves Another $6 Billion Share Repurchase as Automaker Gains Momentum

This year has proven to be a bit of a renaissance for the storied company.

June 11, 2024

A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Palatine, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023.

U.S. Applications for Jobless Benefits Inch Up

But layoffs remain historically low.

October 5, 2023

A hiring sign is displayed at a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.

U.S. Applications for Unemployment Benefits Fall to Lowest Level in 7 Months

While manufacturers' hiring has slowed in recent months, they aren't yet cutting jobs in large numbers.

September 7, 2023

A hiring sign is seen in Downers Grove, Ill., Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Unemployment Applications Down After Three Weeks of Elevated Claims

But there's no explanation for the "sudden dip."

June 29, 2023

A United Parcel Service driver pilots his truck, in New York, Thursday, May 11, 2023.

UPS Strike Looms in a World More Reliant on Delivery

Contentious labor negotiations now underway at UPS could be vastly more disruptive than the last time it happened.

May 23, 2023

Hiring sign is displayed outside of a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., on Nov. 13, 2021.

Fewer Americans Apply for Unemployment Benefits Last Week

American workers are enjoying historically strong job security.

June 2, 2022