A Growing Role for Tourism in Sustainable Development

In a somewhat surprising report, The U.N. Environment Programme says one of the most promising green industries — at least when it comes to creating economic growth, reducing poverty, fueling job creation and addressing major …

With Job Openings Falling, Trouble Could Be Coming

Two sets of labor statistics data, released this week, point to a divergence between the job-openings rate and the total number of employees on nonfarm payrolls. And that divergence may well serve as a leading indicator for the…

What’s the Real Unemployment Number?

In January, job creation was anemic, yet unemployment plummeted. What gives? The answer lies in the quirky way the government decides who gets counted as part of the work force, who gets counted as officially unemployed and who…

Where the Signs Point to a Strengthening U.S. Economy

If you glanced at just one or two headlines from last week’s reports on the U.S. economy, you might have concluded that things haven’t changed that much. In fact, digging deeper reveals that business conditions are improving. E…