Christopher Rugaber

Beyond the Dashboard

Beyond the Dashboard

November 5, 2026

Blue and white armored tactical truck with specialized equipment and SHIVA branding displayed on the vehicle side

Union Furious as Stellantis to Sell Canadian Plant to Defense Contractor

November 10, 2026

Kylie Granno, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Titans of CNC, featured in Gen Z in Manufacturing promotional graphic with digital tech background

How Titans of CNC Cuts Through the Noise to Recruit Young Machinists

November 10, 2026

Workers in safety helmets and protective gear smiling during industrial facility tour or training session

Mars to Invest $1.4 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing Next Year

November 10, 2026

The Hidden Costs of Standing Still

The Hidden Costs of Standing Still

Why delaying ERP modernization is riskier than you think.

November 5, 2026

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during his re-nominations hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, Jan. 11, 2022.

Fed to Signal Rate Hike in Risky Inflation Fight

Its challenges will get only harder from there.

January 25, 2022

Traders Edward McCarthy, center, and Edward Curran, right, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Jan. 10, 2022.

Fed Vice Chair the Latest to Quit in Trading Scandal

Richard Clarida is the third Fed official to resign over potential conflicts of interest.

January 11, 2022

Sign at the Lee County Area Job Fair, Tupelo, Miss., Oct. 12, 2021.

Where Are the Workers?

Cutting off jobless aid failed to spur an influx.

October 25, 2021

Steven Dyme, owner of Flowers for Dreams, poses for a portrait at his warehouse, July 23, 2021, Chicago.

$15 Wage Becomes a Norm

Businesses are struggling to fill enough jobs to meet surging demand from consumers.

July 28, 2021

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell testifies before Senate banking committee on Capitol Hill, July 15, 2021.

Fed to Discuss Pullback in Aid with Inflation Up

Inflation is uncomfortably high as the COVID-19 Delta raises economic concerns.

July 27, 2021

Job seekers outside the New Hampshire Works employment security job center in Manchester, May 10, 2021.

U.S. Job Openings Soar to Highest Level on Record

Openings increased nearly 8% while overall hiring rose less than 4%.

May 12, 2021

A 2018 Ford Explorer on display at the Pittsburgh Auto Show, Feb. 15, 2018.

Ford Move Suggests Working from Home Will Outlast Virus

About 30,000 of its employees worldwide who have worked from home can continue to do so indefinitely.

March 17, 2021

A shopper walks past a store displaying a hiring sign in Wheeling, Ill., Nov. 28, 2020.

Biden Directive Expands Jobless Aid to More Unemployed

The program would cover Americans who turned down job offers over inadequate virus measures.

February 26, 2021

A worker cleans along the Las Vegas Strip, March 31, 2020.

Unemployment Claims Fall to 779,000, but Job Cuts Grind On

Hiring has weakened for six straight months.

February 4, 2021

A man walks out of a Marc's store, Mayfield Heights, Ohio, Jan. 8, 2021.

Damaged Economy, but Signs of Hope Emerging

The U.S. has some 10 million fewer jobs than a year ago, and as many as one in 6 small businesses has shut down.

January 22, 2021

Zeida Hernandez, left, makes cigars at the J.C. Newman Cigar Co., Tampa, Fla., Dec. 14, 2020

US Unemployment Claims Slip to Still-High 787,000

Many employers are still cutting jobs as the pandemic tightens business restrictions and leads consumers to stay home.

January 7, 2021

Neera Tanden, president of Center for American Progress, speaks during an introduction for New Start New Jersey at NJIT in Newark, Nov. 10, 2014.

Biden Names Economic Team as Pandemic Threatens Workers

All are outspoken supporters of more government stimulus spending to boost growth.

December 1, 2020

Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen during an appearance on Fox Business Network in Washington, Aug. 14, 2019.

Another Daunting Crisis Awaits Yellen at Treasury

Janet Yellen served on the Federal Reserve's policymaking committee during the 2008-2009 financial crisis.

November 24, 2020

The Federal Reserve in Washington, Nov. 16, 2020.

Controversial Fed Nominee Stalls in Senate

Judy Shelton is an unusually caustic critic of the Fed and was opposed by two GOP senators.

November 19, 2020