Job posts for workers without degrees are booming, but not the hiring

Job posts for workers without degrees are booming, but not the hiring

Many of the market’s top companies with the largest workforces in the nation are touting degreeless jobs and actively removing degree requirements from more job postings. The idea of hiring based on skill rather than completion of college education for certain roles has become more prevalent at a time when workers are in short supply … Read more

Companies make 2024 the year of cost cuts

Companies make 2024 the year of cost cuts

Mathisworks | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images Corporate America has a message for Wall Street: It’s serious about cutting costs this year. From toy and cosmetics makers to office software sellers, executives across sectors have announced layoffs and other plans to slash expenses — even at some companies that are turning a profit. Barbie maker … Read more

Earnings from Shopify, Marriott and Wendy’s

Earnings from Shopify, Marriott and Wendy’s

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday prepared investors for next week on Wall Street, saying investors should pay attention as earnings season continues, with reports from companies including Shopify, Marriott and Wendy’s. He also recommended researching retail stocks next week before the industry reports a slew of earnings results the week after. “Next week seems busy, … Read more

AI might be reading your Slack, Teams messages using tech from Aware

AI might be reading your Slack, Teams messages using tech from Aware

Insta_photos | Istock | Getty Images Cue the George Orwell reference. Depending on where you work, there’s a significant chance that artificial intelligence is analyzing your messages on Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other popular apps. Huge U.S. employers such as Walmart, Delta Air Lines, T-Mobile, Chevron and Starbucks, as well as European brands including … Read more

e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) earnings Q3 2024

e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) earnings Q3 2024

E.l.f. Beauty, the viral cosmetics brand beloved by young consumers, raised its guidance for the third time in a row on Tuesday after it posted 85% sales growth during its holiday quarter. The company saw torrid revenue growth even as it faced tough comparisons. The jump came on the heels of a 49% sales increase … Read more

Macy’s CEO Tony Spring takes over for Jeff Gennette

Macy’s CEO Tony Spring takes over for Jeff Gennette

Tony Spring speaks at an event unveiling the Macy’s new women’s apparel brand, On 34th, in July. Spring is former CEO of Bloomingdale’s and begins as Macy’s CEO in February 2024, succeeding longtime Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette, right. Melissa Repko | CNBC Inside its headquarters in New York City’s Herald Square, Macy’s got ready to … Read more

What Walmart’s new focus on employee stock means for the labor market

What Walmart’s new focus on employee stock means for the labor market

Friday’s huge jobs number showed that the labor market remains highly competitive, with wage increases outpacing expectations, and the retail industry third among those with net job gains. It’s no surprise then that the biggest retailer, Walmart, is increasing its efforts to attract and retain workers. But what’s interesting is a new carrot that it … Read more

Clothing brands failing to eradicate forced labor risk in supply chains, research finds

Clothing brands failing to eradicate forced labor risk in supply chains, research finds

A Yayoi Kusama sculpture is displayed on the top of the Louis Vuitton’s Champs Elysees store, on January 12, 2023 in Paris, France. This year the French Fashion house has launch a second collaboration with Yayoi Kusama.The first one was in 2012. The Yayoi Kusama x Louis Vuitton collection are now available in all Louis … Read more

Walmart plans to add 150 more stores across U.S.

Walmart plans to add 150 more stores across U.S.

EVERETT WALMART, EVERETT, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES – 2023/04/19: An exterior view of a closing Walmart store in Everett. A Walmart store in Everett, Washington, announced its closure and is currently in a liquidation sale. With this, a lot of Walmart employees have lost their jobs. (Photo by Chin Hei Leung/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa … Read more

Walmart announces 3-for-1 stock split as shares hover below all-time high

Walmart announces 3-for-1 stock split as shares hover below all-time high

A worker carries bananas inside the Walmart Supercenter in North Bergen, New Jersey. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez | AP Walmart announced a three-for-one stock split on Tuesday as the retailer’s shares sit just below their all-time high. The company said the additional shares will be payable after the market closes Feb. 23 to shareholders of record … Read more