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☆ The top 10 companies hiring for hybrid jobs right now—they’re not all in tech
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Hybrid work continues to be the popular choice among employees. To help people find the best hybrid opportunities, FlexJobs identified the top 100 companies hiring for hybrid jobs in 2023. These companies had the highest number of hybrid job openings on FlexJobs in the last year, and are considered to be strong prospects for hybrid job seekers through at least the end of 2023. Here are the top 10 companies hiring for hybrid jobs in 2023, according to FlexJobs, along with the full list of the top 100 companies here. Other popular career fields for hybrid jobs are computer/IT, marketing and project management.

Persons: What's, FlexJobs, Robert Half, Kelly Lee Hecht Harrison, Aston, Toni Frana, Kelly, Robert, Lee Hecht Harrison Organizations: Meta, Deloitte, Financial, Elevance, Allied Irish Bank, AIB, Aston Carter Lincoln Financial, Robert Half International Locations: FlexJobs, York

Despite a strong job market, human resources and employment services stocks have taken a beating lately. That could signal an economic slowdown ahead. Since March 1, the S & P 1500 Composite Human Resource & Employment Services Sub-Industry has seen accelerated underperformance versus the broader S & P Composite 1500 index. Large drawdowns in the jobs-related sub-industry tend to precede recessions and larger increases in unemployment. See below for details on how stocks in the S & P 1500 Composite Human Resource & Employment Services Sub-Industry have performed in recent months.

Persons: Dow Jones, nonfarm payrolls, Robert, ASGN, Korn, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Industry, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics, ADP, Dow, Robert Half International, Wednesday, UBS, Robert Half, Kelly Services

☆ 7 stocks that fit Warren Buffett's buying criteria ahead of Berkshire's annual meeting
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

When Warren Buffett takes the stage at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting in Omaha on Saturday, he'll have a lot to talk about. He also prefers those that have demonstrated consistent earnings power, as well as good returns on equity. If Buffett were looking to add a tech name as a Berkshire subsidiary, there are three that fit his criteria — Monolithic Power Systems , Teradyne and Paycom Software . Monolithic Power Systems is near the top end of his range with its $22 billion market cap. MPWR YTD mountain Monolithic Power Systems Monolithic reported a first-quarter earnings and revenue beat on Friday.

☆ As ChatGPT mania takes hold, here's how companies beyond tech are using A.I.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

AI's been in use for years, of course, helping companies improve products, efficiency and their business models. Media conglomerate Comcast (the parent of CNBC) is harnessing AI to improve expenses and innovate within high-speed broadband, while Stanley Black & Decker mentioned it's using AI to help customers better measure the hardening of concrete. Here's how some of the biggest companies outside of technology are utilizing AI to improve their businesses: Healthcare companies bet on AI One of the biggest beneficiaries of the latest AI trends might be healthcare companies. Some health companies also view machine learning and AI as tools to assist in areas with doctor shortages or fewer resources. Minneapolis-based utility Xcel Energy said it's using AI technology to improve efficiency at its plants and move from "reactive to proactive maintenance," said Brian Van Abel, Xcel's chief financial officer.

☆ Struggling to Find Accountants, Businesses Boost Salary Offers, Hire Temporary Workers
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Mark Maurer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

Companies’ accounting and finance departments in particular, which are crucial for managing financial operations, internal controls and financial reporting, are suffering from the lack of personnel. It has 20 to 30 open finance and accounting positions globally, Mr. Juillard said. Companies also try to retain the finance and accounting workers they have. “Securing that talent has been the biggest problem,” Mr. Thorpe said. GEE used to elevate staff accountants to senior accountants in one to three years and to managers in three to six years, Mr. Thorpe said.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Snap, American Express, Verizon, Twitter and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Snap — Shares of the Snapchat parent company cratered 30% after missing revenue estimates and sharing its slowest sales growth since going public as advertising spending slows. The results from Snap hit other ad-reliant stocks, sending shares of Pinterest and Meta Platforms down about 7.7% and 2.6%, respectively. Twitter — The social media stock sank more than 4% Friday amid a slew of media reports surrounding Twitter and Elon Musk. American Express – Shares of American Express fell about 3.5% even after the bank reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts' expectations. Huntington Bancshares — Shares gained 8% after the bank operator topped earnings estimates for the third quarter and upped its net interest income outlook for 2022.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Snap, CSX, Whirlpool and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The company's third-quarter revenue was about 6% higher than last year. The employment agency missed expectations on top and bottom lines, posting per-share earnings of $1.53 on revenue of $1.83 billion. SVB posted per-share earnings of $7.21, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.09 per share. Adjusted per-share earnings came in at $1.44, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.24, according to Refinitiv. Tenet also announced a $1 billion share buyback program.

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