The information industry takes a hit

Published: Aug. 2, 2024, 11:15 p.m.

Job creation slowed sharply in July, the Labor Department reported today. One sector that took a hit is information and entertainment. That includes data processors, moviemakers, software publishers and \u2014 ahem \u2014 broadcasters and news websites. Do\xa0 those job losses signal a meaningful change or was it just an off month for the field? Plus, shipping rates may come down next year, the Spanish-language interpretation industry is expected to grow, and remember when cellphones had antennas?