Christopher S. Rugaber, Author at Daily Hampshire Gazette

In this Aug. 3, 2017, photo, workers prepare to move products at an Amazon fulfillment center in Baltimore. While jobs have been lost in brick-and-mortar stores, many more have been gained from e-commerce and warehousing. Amazon accounts for much of the additional employment.

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On why the explosive growth e-commerce could lead to more jobs

by Christopher S. Rugaber AP Economics WriterOctober 29, 2017

WASHINGTON — When the robots came to online retailer Boxed, dread came too: The familiar fear that the machines would take over, leaving a trail of unemployed humans in their wake.“I had a lot of people asking me, ‘What is going to happen to us?’”…

In this March 2017 file photo, home equity and auto loan rates are displayed at a bank in North Andover, Mass. The impact of the Federal Reserve’s fourth interest rate hike in 18 months will range widely for individuals and businesses with loans or income-producing accounts.

The Fed hike will affect US consumers and overseas economies

by Christopher S. Rugaber AP Business Writers, and Alex Veiga AP Business WritersJune 14, 2017

An exterior view shows the main entrance of St Bartholomew's Hospital, in London, one of the hospitals whose computer systems were affected by a cyberattack, Friday, May 12, 2017. A large cyberattack crippled computer systems at hospitals across England on Friday, with appointments canceled, phone lines down and patients turned away. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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Global cyber chaos likely to spread as experts battle ‘ransomware’

by Sylvia Hui Associated Press, and Christopher S. Rugaber Associated PressMay 14, 2017

In this Nov. 20, 2015, photo, a UPS employee works inside the company's Worldport hub in Louisville, Ky. On Friday, May 5, 2017, the U.S. government issues the April jobs report. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

US jobs report points to a healthy drop in underemployment

by Christopher S. Rugaber Associated PressMay 6, 2017

Hiring slows, but US unemployment falls to 10-year low

by Christopher S. Rugaber Associated Press, and Josh Boak Associated PressApril 7, 2017

Job seeker Kiana Cupit works on her resume during a resumes writing class at the Texas Workforce Solutions office in Dallas, Friday.

US added 235K jobs in February, Fed rate hike likely

by Christopher S. Rugaber Associated PressMarch 10, 2017

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2015, file photo, the Space Needle towers in the background beyond a container ship anchored in Elliott Bay near downtown Seattle. U.S. employers are thought to have hired at a brisk pace in February, and the unemployment rate is expected to stay low _ a result that would provide further evidence of a consistently solid job market. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

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US adds a robust 235K jobs; unemployment dips to 4.7 pct.

by Christopher S. Rugaber AP Economics WriterMarch 10, 2017

Trump inherits a healthy job market, with solid hiring

by Christopher S. Rugaber Associated PressFebruary 4, 2017

In this Thursday, May 26, 2016, photo, a woman pushes her shopping cart as an employee pulls a long line of carts outside a Target store in Encinitas, Calif. More than 100 retailers, including Wal-Mart and Target as well as key trade associations, are launching a new coalition aimed at fighting a Republican proposal on how imports get taxed, which they believe would harm their businesses. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Retailers increase fight against tax proposal

by Anne DInnocenzio Associated Press, and Christopher S. Rugaber Associated PressFebruary 1, 2017

Asia Howard form Jacksonville, Fla. Howard was stuck in mostly retail and fast-food jobs after graduating high school, unable to get a job in banking, a profession she prized for its steady hours. After further developing her career skills, she landed a job in mortgage lending that paid nearly double what she earned in previous jobs

Pay gap between college grads and everyone else at a record

by Christopher S. Rugaber Associated PressJanuary 15, 2017