2022 job market predictions according to CareerBuilder CEO

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2022 job market predictions according to CareerBuilder CEO

Forbes Media chairman reacts to the November jobs report as market volatility rises on ‘FOX Business Tonight.’

Employment platform CareerBuilder is gearing up for an influx of traffic at the start of 2022 after seeing a major jump in users this past January, and the company’s CEO shared with FOX Business her predictions for how the job market will operate throughout the coming year.

In analyzing their data, CareerBuilder saw a 43% jump in new users in January 2021 from the month before, along with a 20% increase in resume uploads and a 5.4% uptick in jobs applied to.

While an annual boost from New Year’s resolutions is expected, the “Great Resignation” followed in 2021 – and it might not be over.

CareerBuilder CEO Sue Arthur (CareerBuilder)

JOBLESS CLAIMS REMAIN UNCHANGED AT 205,000, NEAR HALF-CENTURY LOW

Looking forward through 2022, CareerBuilder CEO Sue Arthur sees a series of trends that

Why My New Year’s Resolution Is to Buy More Amazon

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares are little changed this year, compared to a 20% increase for the S&P 500. So it’s clear the retailer’s stock performance in 2021 hasn’t been the best. Even worse, in the most recent quarter, Amazon reported declines in net income and operating income. And free cash flow dropped to $2.6 billion for the trailing 12 months compared to more than $29 billion in the year-earlier period.

But instead of forgetting all about this retail giant, I would look to buy more Amazon shares. Of course, I’m disappointed the stock didn’t post a strong performance this year. But I know that rough earnings reports today don’t spell catastrophe for Amazon. Instead, they spell investment in the business. Let’s take a closer look at why my New Year’s resolution is to buy more Amazon stock.

A person writes New Year's goals in a notebook in front of a Christmas tree.

Image source: Getty Images.

A look into the past

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Better Business Bureau releases guidelines for wise giving when helping storm victims | News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — As generous Kentucky residents try to find ways to help the victims of last weekend’s violent storms, the Better Business Bureau has some advice on how to avoid donation scams.

Donations

At this time, the Kentucky Governor’s office requests that donations be sent or taken to the following address:

Mayfield-Graves County Fairgrounds, 1004 KY-121, Mayfield, KY 42066

Needed items include: water, flash lights, head lamps, batteries, work gloves, new socks, new undergarments, blankets, coats, warm clothes, shoes, and toiletries.

Monetary Donations

Gov. Andy Beshear has established the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund to help those affected by the tornados and the severe weather system. Go to https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/Finance/WKYRelief to donate.

Donations can also be sent to the Kentucky Red Cross at this link (https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/), by texting REDCROSS to 90999, or by calling 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669).

United Way says it will pledge 100% of donations

NC Police Chief Disciplined for Reported Fake COVID Vaccine Card Advice

A North Carolina police chief told cops where they can get fake COVID-19 vaccine cards, a town official alleged.
Oakboro Town Administrator Doug Burgess put police chief TJ Smith on a two-week unpaid leave.
Smith apologized in a statement to local outlet WBTV.

A North Carolina police chief was placed on unpaid leave after he reportedly told officers about a “self-vaccination” clinic where they could get COVID-19 vaccine cards even if they didn’t take the vaccine, local outlet WBTV reported.

Town Administrator Doug Burgess sent Smith a letter that said the reported advice violated personnel policies.

Oakboro Police Chief TJ Smith was placed on a two-week unpaid leave starting on December 21, as well as six-month probation, the WBTV reported.

Burgess also told Smith that further violation could result in termination, according to the letter obtained by WBTV.

Neither Burgess nor Smith responded to

Comcast Awards $1 Million in Grants to 100 South Florida Minority-Owned Businesses

Comcast has awarded $1 million in grants to 100 small businesses owned by people of color, including Black, Hispanic, Asian American and Indigenous owners, among others, in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, through the Comcast RISE Investment Fund. These recipients were chosen from among thousands of small business owners in South Florida that applied for the $10,000 grants in early October.

Comcast RISE is celebrating its first anniversary since launching in October 2020 as a multi-year, multi-faceted initiative to support small businesses by providing resources and support as many continue to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Investment Fund is an extension of Comcast RISE and to date, has awarded $11 million in grants. Comcast RISE stands for “Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment.”

The 100 South Florida’s Comcast RISE Investment Fund grant recipients are a diverse group including every type of company from accounting, human resources and IT consulting firms