Key Points
- The U.S. job market is strong, characterized by low unemployment and layoffs.
- However, companies are hiring at their slowest pace since 2014.
- Career and job experts provide top ways to stand out in the current labor market.
It’s a ‘low firing, low hiring’ job market, economist says: Here’s how to land a new gig anyway
Finance
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nike, Corcept Therapeutics, Taiwan Semiconductor & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Nike — Shares of the sneaker giant rose around 4% after board members Tim Cook and Robert Holmes Swan, as well as Nike CEO Elliott Hill, increased their stakes, Verity data shows. The action comes as Nike wraps up a tough year. Corcept Therapeutics — Shares […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Intel, Hyatt Hotels, Taiwan Semiconductor & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Intel — The technology stock rose 1%. Earlier this week, Nvidia completed its $5 billion equity investment in Intel. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing — Shares ticked up 1% after Reuters reported that Nvidia asked the semiconductor firm to boost its H200 production in response to Chinese orders […]
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Warren Buffett’s exit leaves open question: Who runs Berkshire’s $300 billion equity portfolio?
As Berkshire Hathaway marks Warren Buffett ‘s official retirement Wednesday, attention is shifting to a less settled part of the succession plan: the fate of its $300 billion equity portfolio. For decades, Berkshire’s stock holdings have reflected Buffett’s long-term investing judgment and his willingness to deploy capital aggressively during market turmoil. With no obvious successor […]
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