10 Favorite Stocks For 2024
The top 10 list is based on Barron's annual selection of stocks that are expected to outperform the market over the next 12 months.
The list leans toward the value camp and features the following stocks:
Alibaba Group Holding
Alphabet
Barrick Gold
Berkshire Hathaway
BioNTech
Chevron
Hertz Global Holdings
Madison Square Garden Sports
PepsiCo
U-Haul Holding
How To Get A Job In Tough Times: All The Advice You Need To Succeed From A Top Executive Recruiter
By Jack Kelly
Will You Get Your Year- End Bonus This Year?
If you are expecting a fat bonus this year, think again. The payouts this bonus season are expected to be dismal or nonexistent, according to a survey by the Wall Street Journal and compensation management consultant firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The survey found that 34% of the 200 small, midsize and large companies polled will not be paying out year-end bonuses this year, up 7% since last year. Large corporations in various sectors, including Microsoft, Walgreens Boots Alliance and Meta, have advised their staff that there may be little to no bonuses this year.
The White-Collar Labor Market
The United States job market shows signs of a slowdown, particularly for white-collar professionals. Despite a low unemployment rate (3.7%) and robust hiring, the demand for workers is cooling, according to the most recent Job Opening and Labor Turnover Summary. Data analysis from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that the number of open jobs dropped 617,000 to 8.7 million on the last day of October, the lowest level since March 2021.
The Blind Ambition Podcast
Amanda Richardson’s career has been a windy journey. Amanda admits that, at times, she didn't have a clear career path and has primarily created opportunities for herself. It all paid off, as she was hired as the CEO of a high-performing startup that she wasn’t the founder of.
We learn how she became the chief executive and how a frank conversation with a recruiter proved to be a significant catalyst. Amanda also explains what it's like to interview for a CEO role, and even how it feels to lay off your entire team.
DINKs Flaunt Their Financial Independence And Childfree Lifestyle On TikTok
The latest viral TikTok trend consists of young married couples bragging about not having kids. They boast about how awesome their lives are as they are not encumbered by children, referring to themselves as “DINKs”—Dual Income, No Kids. The recent interest in this lifestyle reflects potentially changing cultural and economic dynamics in the United States.
Do You Plan To Work After 65? More Americans Are Delaying Retirement, Study Finds
There is an increasing trend of older workers remaining in the labor force. A Pew Research study this month found that the number of working Americans ages 65 and older has nearly doubled in 35 years. The Pew data reveals that approximately one in five Americans in this age group were employed in 2023.
The Role Of The Personality Hire Who Brings The Workplace ‘Vibes’
The TikTok trend of “personality hires” has gained attention as young workers, particularly Gen-Z, have expressed the belief that they should be hired for their personalities and the positive energy they bring to the workplace. A personality hire’s function in a corporate setting is to provide all the jokes, banter and playfulness needed to “set the vibes,” which sometimes compensates for their perceived lack of skills or lackadaisical approach toward office attendance or punctuality.
Let’s Go Live With Jack Kelly
Cutting jobs around the holiday season is widely perceived as cold, brutal and lacking basic compassion. Workers are left jobless and without a steady paycheck. Instead of looking forward to some time to relax and enjoy being with their family and friends, the downsized employees must now scramble to write a résumé and seek new employment in a challenging environment for white-collar professionals. For some, it may mean fewer presents under the Christmas tree or opting out of holiday travel to visit family because it is no longer financially viable. In this LinkedIn Live, I will share with you what to do if you find yourself in this predicament this holiday season and how you can get a job quickly in the new year.