Demand for employment remained high in November as companies looked for workers to fill positions despite worries of a looming recession, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for the month showed available positions at 10.46 million, down just fractionally from…

Hungarian-born US investor and philanthropist George Soros answers to questions after delivering a speech on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on May 24, 2022.Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty ImagesA nonprofit financed by billionaire George Soros quietly donated…

Cincinnati – Circa September 2021: General Electric Global Operations Center.jetcityimage | iStock Editorial | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines in premarket trading.General Electric — GE HealthCare Technologies begins trading as a separate company on the S&P 500 Wednesday. GE, in 2021, revealed plans…

A ‘For Sale’ sign stands in a vacant lot near new homes in Dunlap, Illinois.Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAfter a brief reprieve in the first half of December, mortgage interest rates shot up again to end the year, weighing on mortgage demand.Mortgage application…

Salesforce said on Wednesday it would lay off about 10% of its employees and close some offices, becoming the latest tech firm to undertake cost cuts amid an economic slowdown.The company expects the move to lead to about $1.4 billion to $2.1 billion in charges,…

Apple and Tesla are facing major headwinds in China which is contributing to investor jitters around the two U.S. technology giants.Tesla shares tanked 12% on Tuesday after the electric car maker reported deliveries that fell short of analyst expectations, while Apple dropped more than 3%…