deepblue4you By Jennifer Nash The economic mover and shaker this week is Friday’s employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This monthly report contains a wealth of data for economists, the most publicized being the month-over-month change in Total Nonfarm
A report conducted by Implement Consulting Group and commissioned by Google examines a highly important group of companies termed ‘innovative digital businesses’. Delivered in partnership with Scale Ireland, the event aims to promote discussion around the opportunity of AI for Ireland’s indigenous tech start-up and scale-up companies. Innovative digital businesses are defined as businesses likely … Read more
Employees across the massive U.S. Health and Human Services Department began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in an overhaul ultimately expected to lay off up to 10,000 people. The notices come just days after President Donald Trump moved to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights at HHS and other agencies throughout the government. At the National Institutes of … Read more
No way to sugarcoat what happened to stocks last week. A rebound that set in on Feb. 14 and lasted eight days abruptly stopped and tipped as tariffs worries retook Wall Street. The market snapshot gets more concerning. 💵💰Don’t miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet’s free daily newsletter 💰💵 The Standard & Poor’s 500 and … Read more
The health-tech company previously known as Legato established an R&D centre in Limerick in 2021. Carelon Global Solutions is considering leaving Ireland as part of a business operations review, leaving approximately 300 jobs at risk. The health-tech company, which was previously known as Legato Health Technologies, has been in Limerick since 2021. A subsidiary of … Read more
It’s not just Apple’s Steve Jobs who liked to wear the same outfit on repeat. Now, Gen Z and young millennials are getting in on the productivity hack. Over on TikTok, @corporateagonyaunt shows off the grey- and black-hued outfits that made up her winter “work uniform rotation.” Of course, it’s not an actual uniform that … Read more
Vidhi Modi has always had a knack for business. At just seven years old, she was already selling garam masala-flavoured popcorn and handmade bookmarks to her classmates to earn extra pocket money. By 16, she had launched a dropshipping business, followed by her own apparel and candle brands. While these early ventures didn’t take off, … Read more
Following our report last week on IBM’s ongoing layoffs, current and former employees got in touch to confirm what many suspected: The US cuts run deeper than reported, and the jobs are heading to India. IBM’s own careers site numbers back that up. On January 7, 2024, Big Blue listed just 173 open positions in … Read more
Good morning! Lawmakers in Florida are currently considering a bill that would significantly roll back child labor protections, in an effort to make it easier for employers to hire for roles previously filled by undocumented immigrants. Senate Bill 918 would allow companies to hire teenagers to work longer hours. It passed through a state senate … Read more
More than three decades ago, Apple Inc. AAPL co-founder Steve Jobs sounded the alarm about America’s growing reliance on foreign-made technology components—an issue that’s back in the spotlight as President Donald Trump renews his criticism of U.S. dependence on overseas manufacturing. What Happened: In a 1991 interview, Jobs stated his concerns about the American tech … Read more