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January Sees 467,000 New Jobs, Stable Unemployment Rate

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The number of unemployed persons, at 6.5 As another point of comparison, in February 2020, prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the unemployment rate was 3.5%, and the number of unemployed persons was 5.7 The number of long-term unemployed (people who have been jobless for 27 weeks or more) declined to 1.7 hour to 34.5

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Instacart Mandates Wellness Checks As It Doubles Workforce

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“These health and safety kits were sourced and developed with several third-party manufacturers, in consultation with medical and infectious disease experts,” the company said. Instacart also instituted a monthly bonus plan ranging from $25 to $200, based on the number of hours worked. The kits include masks and hand sanitizer.

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Logistics Can Beat Product (Even Santa Needs Help Sometimes)

CFO Simplified

There are many elements involved in developing and manufacturing products for a customer. In fact, most of a company’s concentrated efforts go to the creation of what they’re going to sell, and with good reason. Some change their source of supply because deliveries of raw materials can’t get to the manufacturing plant.

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Walmart Divests Of Shoes.com, Bare Necessities Brands As Part Of Digital Streamlining

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Walmart is selling two of its online brands in a continuing goal to concentrate on its website. The number of customers we’re serving in these categories on Walmart.com, along with the corresponding sales volume, is very different than before each acquisition,” Walmart told Bloomberg in an emailed statement.

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Traditional Healthcare Is Going Under The Knife Of Disruption

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Walmart’s in-store clinics have been growing in number and popularity for some time, and the retail giant sees itself as part of healthcare now and not just a retailer checking shoppers’ vital signs for a fee. Telehealth in its various forms is where much of the post-pandemic action is concentrated. We’re in healthcare.

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The Slow-and-Steady Approach To The Skincare Race

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All in, the company sells over 35 SKUs of skincare and bath and body products that are “formulated with pure, active, highly concentrated vitamins, minerals and botanicals.”. It’s still there today, and the number of stores carrying Herbivore goods has increased remarkably, though they are still mainly a DTC brand.

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Marking Time: A new year, a fresh semester and its class time!

Musings on Markets

Last week, was my data week, where I download and analyze data on all publicly traded companies, listed anywhere in the world, and I will post extensively on what the numbers look like after a most tumultuous year. As we approach the turn of the calendar year, I have my own set of rituals that prepare me for the new year.