By Emily McCrary-Ruiz-Esparza October 28, 2022 A recent survey of U.S. CEOs by The Conference Board found that 98% of them are preparing for a recession in the next 12 to 18 months. This could be bad news for full-time employees who can lose their livelihoods in a layoff, but it may be more … Continue reading What an impending recession could mean for freelancers
By Samar Marwan October 19, 2022 After the closing bell, Tesla held its third-quarter earnings, revealing lower revenue than expected and delivering fewer vehicles in the third quarter. The company’s reported gross margin was 27.9%, down from 30.5% last year. Analysts at RefinitivIt had forecasted $3.5 billion in earnings, while the company reported adjusted earnings … Continue reading Q3 earnings: Musk claims Tesla could be worth more than Apple and Saudi Aramco combined
By Leah Solivan September 26, 2022 Interest rates are up, markets are down. Inflation continues to haunt the economy while the supply chain continues its wild, chaotic swing. While we look for hope in employment stats and public market upswings, economists and pundits are arguing about just when NBER (the National Bureau … Continue reading An economic slowdown could be the reset Silicon Valley needs
By Jennifer Alsever September 17, 2022 Amid worries over rampant inflation and whether the U.S. may be slipping into a recession, some economists see one simple fix that could lift the economy: immigration. “The economy would benefit enormously from more immigration,” says Mark Zandi, Moody’s chief economist. “It would alleviate labor shortages and … Continue reading Retiring baby boomers are creating a labor shortage—immigration could be the solution
By Sam Becker September 15, 2022 Many people likely turn to their family members or friends for help when starting a job search. But according to a new study, which looked at how social media and the labor market mesh, it may be more beneficial to skip over our strong connections and consider those on … Continue reading Job seekers: A 50-year-old social theory could be the key to your success on LinkedIn
YouTube Shorts Monetization Could Be A ‘Big Success,’ Analyst Predicts by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, September 27, 2022 Google has built YouTube into the dominant player in the over the top (OTT) video market, especially in the United States. The company is expected to grow viewership by 2.3% to 231.5 million this year in the U.S., … Continue reading YouTube Shorts Monetization Could Be A ‘Big Success,’ Analyst Predicts
By Clint Rainey September 06, 2022 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a first-of-its-kind bill into law on Labor Day that gives fast-food workers a say on their employment terms and industry working conditions, including the ability to raise their own minimum wage to $22 an hour. The FAST Recovery Act is a radical … Continue reading Here’s how California’s landmark ‘fast-food council’ could boost wages and change the industry
Apple reportedly tested search ads in Maps in bid to expand advertising business Ads could come to the Maps, Podcasts and Books apps. I. Bonifacic @igorbonifacic Engadget Apple may be planning to bring ads to more of its first-party apps. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company has conducted internal tests of a version … Continue reading Search ads could arrive in Apple Maps as early as next year
Analyst Warns Roku’s Premium Ad Prices Could Be Impacted By Increased Competition by Wayne Friedman , August 2, 2022 Roku could see lower premium ad prices due to rising competition from alternative digital media players, Pivotal Research Group securities analyst Jeffrey Wlodarczak writes in a new report sent to investors. While the competition likely includes … Continue reading Analyst Warns Roku’s Premium Ad Prices Could Be Impacted By Increased Competition
Saudi Arabia is planning a 100-mile line of car-free smart communities Construction is supposed to start this quarter. N. Summers @nisummers NEOM Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is promising to build a network of smart cities that won’t have any cars or roads. It’s called The Line, due to its arrangement of … Continue reading This is what Saudi Arabia’s 100-mile long emission-free smart city could look like
