Concession workers at Dodger Stadium have threatened a strike ahead of next week’s All-Star Game festivities. Ariel Avgar, professor of labor relations, law and history, says timing in labor relations is essential. 

Industrial and Labor Relations

Economics and Business

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Arthur Wheaton says while costs associated with the manufacturing and distribution of vehicles are rising, drivers aren’t likely to foot the bill unless metal costs continue to rise for more than six months.

Economics and Business

Industrial and Labor Relations

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On Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release unemployment figures for the month of August. Erica Groshen can speak on the report, unemployment rates and trends in the labor market.

Economics and Business

Industrial and Labor Relations

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Inflation is on consumers’ minds and is expected to have an impact on holiday shopping this season. What’s in store for the economy? Erica Groshen shares four economic scenarios that could develop as we head into the holiday season.

Economics and Business

Industrial and Labor Relations

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As the U.S. reopens international borders to foreign travelers, airlines are bracing for congestion as the new rules are rolled out – this in addition to staffing issues that have caused operation complications for some carriers recently. Airline industry expert, Arthur Wheaton says the new requirements to travel internationally will bring frustration for travelers and an increased likelihood of conflict and confrontation.

Industrial and Labor Relations

Economics and Business

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Two conservative groups will argue in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that Nasdaq's board diversity rule violates the equal protection clause of the Fifth Amendment. Scott Yonker has researched the effects of corporate board diversity on company performance and is available for interviews.

Law and Policy

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

Economics and Business

Diversity

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Arthur Wheaton, an expert on the automotive industry and director of labor studies at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, comments on the Biden administration's plans to restore California’s authority to set its own auto emission rules for cars and trucks.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Economics and Business

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All eyes are on Chinese property giant Evergrande this week as it approaches the deadline to settle interest payments on its offshore bonds. Will Cong and Robert Hockett weigh in on the situation and what may happen if Evergrande defaults.

International

Economics and Business

Law School

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

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Cornell experts are available to discuss California's historic fast food law.

Economics and Business

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On Nov. 3, the Federal Reserve announced it would begin reducing the pace of its monthly bond purchases, a step toward more normal monetary policy. Erica Groshen says tapering should raise long-term interest rates and that could increase demand for labor.

Economics and Business

Industrial and Labor Relations

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