Stock Markets: Fewer jobs, higher stocks
A “Now Hiring” sign at an Advance Auto Parts store in San Leandro, California, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report …
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AI needs ‘human control’ to avoid being weaponized: Microsoft’s Brad Smith
Artificial intelligence can be weaponized and needs to be reined in by humans, Microsoft’s president and vice-chairman Brad Smith told CNBC in an exclusive interview. “I think every technology ever …
How to get a flexible work schedule amid a return to office push
Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty Images Most workers are hoping that flexible Covid-era work policies will stay in place. A new survey from Bankrate found 89% of full-time workers, …
Juul to cut nearly a third of workforce
Juul Labs signage is seen in the window of a store in San Francisco, June 25, 2019. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Juul Labs said Wednesday it’s …
Rather than a recession, we could be in a ‘richcession’ instead
A ‘richcession’ may be underway “In most recessions, unemployment rises more for lower-income groups,” said Tomas Philipson, a professor of public policy studies at the University of Chicago and former …
Employees in Asia are spending the most time looking busy at work
Workers in Asia are spending the most time on “performative work” — in other words, focusing on appearing busy more than doing real, productive work. That’s according to a new …
National: Canada’s Construction Sector Suffers Significant Job Losses
Canada is experiencing a record level of immigration each year, with a focus on attracting skilled workers. However, recent data shows that the country is also losing tens of thousands …
The Economy and Financial Markets are Distinct Entities
A ‘help wanted’ sign is displayed in a window of a store in Manhattan on December 2, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is …
San Jose tech campus construction halted due to unstable market conditions
SAN JOSE — Construction has paused on a huge tech campus in downtown San Jose amid a feeble Bay Area office sector, dealing a fresh blow to the city’s already …
U.S. Treasury Yields Anticipate July’s Jobs Report
U.S. Treasury yields held steady on Friday as investors awaited key labor market data that will give fresh insights into the state of the economy and could affect the Federal …