Not having to make small talk at one’s desk or go to “happy hours” when you just want to get home is a major reason more and more people are opting for remote work. Recent surveys fo...
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The U.S. job market is strong, but layoffs are on the rise. Is this a good — or bad — time to ask for a raise? Experts weigh in.
Is this an opportune time to ask for a raise? Or, given the recent spate of tech layoffs, is it better to lie low for a while? The good news: Employers are giving pay raises. The increase in wages ov...
Stocks Rise on Cooling Inflation and Fed Moderation. That Doesn’t Mean the Bear Market Is Over.
Christmas came early this year for the stock market. Is there a Grinch waiting to ruin it? It was a week of surprises both good—Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell essentially confirming a smaller ...
BofA is selling U.S. equities rally on worries that unemployment will be ‘shocking’ in 2023
Strategists at BofA Global Research said it is time to sell the U.S. stock market rally ahead of a potential surge in the unemployment rate next year. “Bears (like us) worry unemployment in 2023 will...
Career Cushioning – The Evolution Of The Great Resignation And Quiet Quitting
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Takeaways Following on from quiet quitting and the great resignation, the latest trend in the labor market is ‘career cushioning’ This new term...
Elon Musk Fears Economic Disaster if This Is Not Done Immediately
The economy’s health remains the main subject of concern for consumers and investors, who just about every week see another wave of corporate job cuts. On Nov. 30, DoorDash was the umpteenth com...
Laid-Off As An H1B Visa Holder? Here’s How To Fix That
Recently a number of H1B visa holders were laid off and now must find alternate work in the U.S. or … [+] go home. What options are there? getty Recent layoffs at large American firms have impac...
Permian Basin Drives The U.S. Oil Industry Despite Limits On Growth
Oil Wells pumping outside of Midland Texas. (Photo by: Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images … [+] Group via Getty Images) Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Ima...
2-year Treasury yield pulls back from 15-year high after October jobs data
U.S. Treasury yields saw a mixed finish Friday, with the yield on the 2-year note rising edging down a day after ending at a more-than-150-year high as investors assessed a stronger-than-expected Octo...
Twitter Employees Laid Off Via Email, Slack
Employees were laid off from Twitter (TWTR) globally starting on Nov. 3 and abruptly learned their individual fates by email or being logged off their laptops and Slack, a messaging app. Twitter emp...
Billionaire Jeff Bezos Is in Trouble
Billionaire Jeff Bezos has been keeping a low profile in recent months. He briefly broke his silence last month to issue a dire warning about the economy at a time when economic concerns are running ...
Twitter Is Being Sued For Violating Employment Laws After Massive Layoffs
Rumors of massive layoffs had followed Elon Musk’s acquisition of the social media platform Twitter. Apparently, the billionaire had thought that there were too many employees in the company and that ...
Crypto employment revolution is already quietly underway
During Bitcoin Amsterdam, CryptoSlate caught up with Coinmetro exchange‘s CEO Kevin Murcko to discuss various topics, including the macro outlook, dollar strength, and incoming regulation. However, of...
‘From Bambi to Godzilla.’ Strategist David Rosenberg skewers the Federal Reserve as he sees a 30% hit to home prices and the S&P 500 returning to an early 2020 low
The last time David Rosenberg shared his outlook for the U.S. stock market and the economy with MarketWatch, in late May, it was depressing enough. Rosenberg is the widely followed president and chief...
Here’s how to Take Advantage of the new 401k Contribution Increase
Inflation may be ruining everything from bond coupon interest payments to holiday travel plans but being able to put more away for retirement is one unexpected positive. On Friday, the Internal Revenu...
“Gainful Employment For All” Isn’t Enough To Hold Higher Education Accountable
getty The Biden administration is likely to reinstitute the Gainful Employment (GE) rule, a federal regulation which aims to kick low-value higher education programs off federal student aid. Critics o...
“Gainful Employment” Could Shut Down Good Programs—Here’s How To Fix It
getty It has become clear that many of the colleges and universities that the federal government funds do not provide their students with a strong enough return on investment to repay their loans. Wit...
U.S.-Canada Inter-Corporate Transfers The Best Immigration Option
Americans and Canadians have a special advantage when it comes to inter-corporate transfer work visa … [+] applications. getty One of the best work visas for managers and executives who want to ...
US Employment Growth Is slowing Less Than Predicted; Bitcoin Falls Below The $20k Mark
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Although the 263,000 jobs added by U.S. companies in September were slightly higher than predicted, they nonetheless show a decli...
US Employment Openings Drop – Bad News For Crypto?
There have been fewer job openings in the United States lately and this may, one way or another, have an impact on Bitcoin and the broader crypto market. The recent data on unemployment in the US show...
BitMEX Shift From Hong Kong Reflects the Toll of Stringent Covid Policies; Bitcoin Trades Sideways Amid Energy, Employment Concerns
Earlier in the day, ADP’s Employment report on job creation in the private sector arrived hotter than expected as businesses created 208,000 jobs in September, versus consensus estimates for 200,000, ...
New Jobs Data Friday- How Is Employment Tied To A Recession (Does This Officially Tip Us In)?
| Getty Images Key takeaways The U.S. unemployment rate went up in August for the first time since April 2020. The jump wasn’t nearly as large, though; the reasons for the jump are positive economic i...
New Biden Private Sponsorship Refugee Program Could Tackle Inflation
William “Bill” Ackman, founder and chief executive officer of Pershing Square Capital Management LP, … [+] proposes immigration to solve the inflation problem. Photographer: Chris Ra...
AI Ethics And The Looming Debacle When That New York City Law Requiring Audits For AI Biases Kicks Into Gear
Worries about a new law in NYC that is well-intended to catch AI biases but will have lots of … [+] inadvertent adverse consequences due to loopholes and other complications. getty Sometimes the...
Terra (LUNA) Founder Singapore Employment Pass To Expire In December, What’s Next?
– Advertisement – Will Singapore Allow Do Kwon to Renew His Employment Permit? That is an important question about Do Kwon, the founder and CEO of TerraForm Labs (TFL). According to Bloomb...
Fed must keep raising rates until it is certain inflation has stopped climbing, Kashkari says
The Federal Reserve needs to keep raising interest rates until it is sure inflation has hit a ceiling, said Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on Thursday. The central bank can’t be overly persua...