Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States, a celebration of the freedom granted to African-Americans that is focused on education and achievement. As with most federal holidays, the stock and bond markets will be closed in observance of the holiday, and since it falls on a Sunday this year, markets will be closed on Monday, June 20th.
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Throughout history, social upheaval has often been one consequence of pandemics, and this time is no different. The newfound leverage of today’s workers has left many employers struggling to find the right level and mix of incentives that will attract and retain employees during what is being coined “The Great Resignation.”
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After working from home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now likely operating on a hybrid work schedule, numerous surveys have shown that employees prefer a hybrid work arrangement.
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There has been broad attention given to the changing landscape of the labor market amid the tectonic shifts triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of this attention has been focused on the rise and likely permanency of the hybrid work model and working from home. Perhaps less recognized are more subtle changes that potentially will have an equal or even greater impact on the economy and social fabric in the years ahead.
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The amount of plastic waste is as staggering as it is appalling, harming marine life and eventually entering the human food chain. Solutions to the problem have been elusive and had only limited impact. There is, however, one potential solution that may be more powerful than any of them. What if there was a way to make plastic waste valuable?
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