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Source: Financialpost March 19, 2023

Layoffs can take surreal turn when HR department faces the axe

Shedding HR workers is trickier than a typical corporate cull Layoffs are a difficult part of an HR professional’s job. That’s especially true when they come in their own department. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscri...

Source: BNN Bloomberg March 18, 2023

U.S. tech logs best week in 2023 as bank stocks tremble

Technology stocks were the beneficiary of a tumultuous week for global markets as concern mounted that the turmoil rocking the banking sector will tip the global economy into recession. The Nasdaq 100 rose 5.8 per cent to notch its best week since November...

Source: BNN Bloomberg March 18, 2023

Investing in natural gas producers: Three hot picks from Jonnathan Handshoe

The price of natural gas has come under pressure this year, but one analyst says that will not be the case for much longer. In an interview with BNN Bloomberg’s Amber Kanwar on Friday Jonnathan Handshoe, equity research analyst at CFRA Research, said there...

Source: BNN Bloomberg March 18, 2023

Markets slump Friday as investors grapple with banking fallout and rate uncertainty

Financial markets have flip-flopped all week as a global crisis in confidence over the banking sector has led to a dramatic shift in expectations for central banks' fight against inflation, and has made a recession more likely. The S&P/TSX Composite was do...

Source: BNN Bloomberg March 18, 2023

TSX recap: Index finishes 0.77% lower amid losses in industrials stocks

Canada's main stock index closed down over 150 points Friday, with U.S. indexes also posting losses, as the globe continued to grapple with a crisis of confidence in the financial system triggered by two U.S. bank failures.  The S&P/TSX Composite Index was...

Market Call Source: BNN Bloomberg March 18, 2023

John O'Connell's Top Picks: March 17, 2023

John O'Connell, chief executive officer, Davis Rea Ltd. FOCUS: North American large-cap stocks  MARKET OUTLOOK:  For the past 24 months, the S&P 500 has made little progress and fallen 20 per cent from its peak. Investors have incessantly debated i...

Source: Financialpost March 18, 2023

Howard Levitt: Ontario's latest labour law update gives remote and hybrid workers their due

Remote and hybrid workers will have the same enhanced notice or severance entitlements as office workers during mass layoffs By Howard Levitt and Kathryn Marshall THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the l...

Source: Financialpost March 18, 2023

Unrest at McDonald's as franchisees decry fast-food chain's 'destructive path'

Some franchisees are expressing discontent amid higher costs and operating rule changes McDonald’s Corp. is facing rising unrest among certain United States franchisees — a potential stumbling block as the burger chain plots aggressive expansio...

Source: Financialpost March 18, 2023

Posthaste: More than half of Canadians think their retirement plans are in trouble

There's also a stark contrast between how men and women feel about retirement Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this...

Source: Financialpost March 18, 2023

This retired Ontario man has been living on cash savings — but that's a mistake, experts say

While living off cash sounds logical, the reality is you end up with less money in the long run than from equity investing Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commissi...