Description: Yahoo Finance’s Jared Blikre is joined by MarketGauge.com Director of Trading Education, Michele “Mish” Schneider, and StockCharts.com Chief Market Strategist, David Keller, CMT, as Michele discusses artificial intelligence. Source: Yahoo.Finance.com – video report Date: Feb 27, 2023 Link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/video/why-investing-ai-reminds-3d-130048642.html?contentType=VIDEO Questions for discussion: What are the arguments to holding back on AI investing today, according… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2023
Nordstrom closing all of its Canadian stores, cutting 2,500 jobs
Description: Nordstrom Inc. is closing all of its Canadian stores and cutting 2,500 jobs as it winds down operations in the country. Source: BNNBloomberg.ca – video report Date: Mar 02, 2023 Link: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/nordstrom-closing-all-of-its-canadian-stores-cutting-2-500-jobs-1.1890535 Questions for discussion: What does the report say about the financial reasons behind the decision? Do you believe the decision is correct,… Read more »
The Future of Human Agency
Description: Experts are split about how much control people will retain over essential decision-making as digital systems and AI spread. They agree that powerful corporate and government authorities will expand the role of AI in people’s daily lives in useful ways. But many worry these systems will diminish individuals’ ability to control their choices Source:… Read more »
Covid’s ‘legacy of weirdness’: Layoffs spread, but some employers can’t hire fast enough
Description: Job cuts are rising at some of the biggest U.S. companies, but others are still scrambling to hire workers, the result of wild swings in consumer priorities since the Covid pandemic began three years ago. Source: CNBC.com – video reports Date: Feb 21, 2023 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/20/weird-job-market-layoffs-hiring.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.Mail Questions for discussion: Summarize the employment trends and hiring taking place… Read more »
