Job openings in the U.S. increased in February and hiring climbed to the highest level in more than three years, signaling employers turned more optimistic about the economic outlook, according to Bloomberg News. For the full story, click here.
Editor’s Insight: Most businesses report some growth in hiring in recent months, but not at a rate that will come close to compensating for the losses since 2008 any time in the foreseeable future.
The rising fuel prices, meanwhile, are bringing new pressure on consumer willingness to spend money. Higher fuel prices could undermine improved hiring activity. Vending operators have to continue focusing on ways to make their operations more efficient in order to offset declining same store sales. 04-16-12 By Elliot Maras
