Join Us Now Stocks Rise Slightly After Jobs Report Stocks rose modestly in early trading this morning, helped by a jobs report that was only slightly below expectation. “Stocks rose Friday as investors assessed a new quarter of trading and a troublesome bond market recession indicator … Wall Street is fresh off its first negative […]
Join Us Now The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance got its start with the roar of a lion. Legend has it that the sound caught the attention of Dr. Harry Wegeforth as he drove past the animals housed in the recently shuttered Panama-California Exposition, and he set out to create a permanent home for them. […]
Join Us Now The U.S. and the European Union have announced a deal “in principle” to govern cross-border data transfers. The emergence of a framework is good news for tech titans such as Meta and Google, which have been hampered by European concerns over data security and surveillance. “For over a year, officials on either side of […]
Join Us Now The Great Resignation – or what some have come to refer to as ‘The Great Re-Evaluation’ – continues to dominate headlines and create major challenges for technology executives and hiring managers. While U.S.-based employees quit their jobs in record numbers in the second half of 2021, another 23% of employees are expected […]
Join Us Now Markets Hold Steady Despite Global Risk Financial markets in the U.S. held steady this morning, despite ongoing turmoil in Europe, high inflation and uncertainty over energy prices. “The S&P 500 was steady Friday as the benchmark index looked to close out its second consecutive positive week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained […]
Join Us Now In stark language, President Biden urged U.S. businesses to prepare for potential cyberattacks from the Russian Government. “President Joe Biden on Monday warned of Russian cyberattacks against the U.S. — making his most prominent alert yet about what he called new intelligence concerning the Putin regime’s plans,” write Maggie Miller and Sam […]
Join Us Now Stocks Mixed After Three-Day S&P 500 Rally Stocks were mixed this morning as investors weighed uncertainty over unfolding events in Europe, concern over inflation and nagging worries about ongoing supply chain challenges. “U.S. equities were mixed on Friday following a three-day rally for the S&P 500 that put the equity benchmark on […]
Join Us Now Nishant Bhajaria knows a thing or two about building trustable platforms. Bhajaria, Director of Privacy Engineering, Architecture and Analytics at Uber, leads the engineering team that was responsible for developing privacy tools like the platform that enables Uber riders to view how many Uber drivers liked or disliked them. The team also builds […]
Join Us Now If you’re looking for signs of doom and gloom, so probably won’t be disappointed. For long-term investors, however, even the darkest storm clouds may have silver linings. “The S&P 500 has performed so poorly this year that it is now trading at a scarily low level. That usually presents an attractive opportunity for longer-term […]
Join Us Now Markets Unsettled on Hopes of Ukraine Ceasefire; Putin Hints at Progress in Talks Financial markets rose Friday morning to hints from Russian President Vladimir Putin that progress had been made in talks between Russia and Ukraine, only to sink later in the day. “The Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounded on Friday – […]
Join Us Now Rising oil prices, coupled with inflation and supply-chain problems, have proven too much for many of the technology stocks that have buoyed financial markets and supported a lingering sense of optimism in the face of deepening global challenges. “Tech stocks have officially entered a bear market. The Nasdaq Composite index, rich with technology shares, […]
Join Us Now Markets Remain Cautious, Despite Strong Jobs Report In a less turbulent moment, an upbeat report from the U.S. Department of Labor would have probably energized markets. But these are turbulent and uncertain times. “Job growth accelerated in February, posting its biggest monthly gain since July as the employment picture got closer to […]
Join Us Now Global financial markets continued sliding downward as the war in Ukraine deepened and Russian convoys headed for Kyiv, the capital city. “U.S. stocks slid on the first day of March as oil prices surged and investors continue to monitor the fighting between Russia and Ukraine. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 179 […]
Join Us Now Global market update and executive summary of tech industry news headlines, brought to you Hunter Muller and the editorial team at HMG Strategy. Markets Inch Up as Investors Weigh Risks Major financial markets in the U.S. edged upward or held steady on Friday as investors responded to the war in Ukraine, surging […]
Join Us Now Whenever a new form of technology debuts, there’s a usually period of intense competition for dominance among rival players. Eventually, the rivals find common ground and some kind of standard emerges. After years of meandering, it looks like a standard is finally emerging in the smart-home platform market. My hunch is that […]
