by dankeelan | Nov 10, 2020 | Finance, U.S. Economy
The market overall had a great start to the week on Monday with the S&P 500 index climbing 1.2% during the day. But shares of gig economy stocks, which benefit from temporary, short-term work, got pummeled, a reversal of how they have performed so far in...
by dankeelan | Nov 10, 2020 | Featured, Jobs, U.S. Economy
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remains high by historical standards, with the latest weekly total coming in at 751,000. While some states have seen unemployment applications recede from record highs after the coronavirus pandemic hit...
by dankeelan | Nov 3, 2020 | Jobs, Remote Work, Tips
Many people are interested in becoming a freelancer these days, and it makes sense when you think about the possibilities and freedoms. For example: You have a flexible schedule that you can dictate.Now you can work from home or wherever you likeYour earning potential...
by dankeelan | Nov 3, 2020 | Remote Work, Technology
Twitter announced it would let employees work from home full-time indefinitely, Facebook announced that half of its workforce would permanently go remote over the next decade, while Shopify, Dropbox, and others have also made the shift to a fully remote future. A lot...
by dankeelan | Nov 3, 2020 | Benefits, U.S. Economy
The March CARES Act, which authorized the first $1,200 stimulus check and the $600 weekly unemployment bonus, assisted hundreds of millions of Americans who were unemployed or in financial need when the pandemic first took root. In August, Trump signed four executive...
by dankeelan | Nov 3, 2020 | Future of Work, Remote Work
ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott told CNBC on Thursday that business leaders are making preparations for their employees to work remotely through next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. McDermott, whose company provides cloud-based software that automates IT and...
by dankeelan | Nov 3, 2020 | Remote Work, Tips
As case numbers rise across the country, the demand for remote positions has never been stronger. For recent high school and college grads looking to enter the workforce for the first time, remote work is particularly appealing. They could live at home and save...
by dankeelan | Nov 3, 2020 | Featured, Management, Remote Work
Effective remote working requires employers to adjust more than just working processes. How teams are led and managed when staff are working from home is highly influential in nurturing workforce performance and positive morale. Getting this wrong risks employee...
by dankeelan | Nov 3, 2020 | Jobs, Tips
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans have become unemployed. Many are turning to the gig economy to make money. And it’s booming. “Obviously online shopping has become huge, and so delivery services are packed. You’ve got...
by dankeelan | Nov 3, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, Tips
The creative economy, which includes occupations like artists and composers, is bigger than you’d think. In 2017, it contributed $880 billion or 4.5% of U.S. gross domestic product. That’s larger than industries like construction,...
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