by dankeelan | Oct 6, 2020 | Featured, U.S. Economy
Strong financial support from the government and the Federal Reserve have spurred a solid recovery from the pandemic recession, but the rebound may falter without further aid, Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned Tuesday. Powell said that government support — including...
by dankeelan | Oct 5, 2020 | Featured, Remote Work, Technology, Tips
Even before the coronavirus outbreak hit the US, Twitter was preparing for a future that relied heavily on remote work — and that included employing new tactics to help employees work well together from afar. That’s according to a new piece by the...
by dankeelan | Oct 5, 2020 | Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers
If you don’t hire freelancers, thinking that they are ideal for short-term assignments only, you should think again. According to a recent survey from Bunny Studio, 97% of respondents consider freelancing a long-term career choice. Be it a small business owner, a...
by dankeelan | Oct 5, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Featured
As technology futurist Kevin Kelly would say, right now is the best time to start a new business. Unfortunately, many potential founders, like my friend, are fearful. This is not anecdotal. Between 1978 and 2012, the number of new companies...
by dankeelan | Oct 5, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, Technology
Unreliable home broadband connectivity is the primary technical challenge businesses are having to deal with as remote working continues during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s one takeaway from a survey of 100 C-level executives and IT professionals in the US by...
by dankeelan | Sep 29, 2020 | Featured, Future of Work, Remote Work, U.S. Economy
In the post-pandemic era, big tech companies are mothballing or downsizing their corporate campuses and shifting to remote work. Amazon is letting corporate employees work from home until at least January; Google’s team will be telecommuting until next July; and...
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