Economy
Outdoor Workers Make Adjustments to Survive Extreme Heat
Extreme heat is forcing employers and their outdoor workers to make adjustments in order to maintain health while keeping the economy running.
High-fee Crypto ATMs Target Low-income Parts of Kansas City
Bitcoin, RockItCoin and other crypto ATM companies are plentiful in low-income Kansas City neighborhoods. Experts say they are targeting residents with extraordinary fees.
Small Businesses Shocked by Low NFL Draft Sales, Now Wary of World Cup
A massive surge in visitors and foot traffic as Kansas City hosted its first NFL Draft failed to generate sales for small businesses outside the event grounds.
Help Wanted: A Daily Struggle for Immigrant-owned Local Firm
President Joe Biden spent little time addressing immigration in his State of the Union speech. But it’s shaping our economic future. Help wanted.
A Solution for Economic Problems: Hire More Immigrants
One way to address worsening labor shortages and inflation is fairly simple: Hire more immigrants. Improving the immigration process is more complicated.