LinkedIn’s Hostile Takeover of the Tech Job Market

LinkedIn is going all-in on AI for recruiters and job seekers.

Business - Inc. - November 5

The next recruiter to read your LinkedIn profile could be AI. Here’s what it’s looking for.

The professional networking site is debuting a new AI-powered ‘hiring assistant’ for recruiters that can sort, rank and message potential candidates

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Here’s How LinkedIn Changed the Job Recruitment Game With a New AI Tool

AI agents may be the next big thing in tech, because they can perform work tasks as well as just chat. Will they end up taking people’s jobs? LinkedIn’s new system offers a hint.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Is the US jobs market still booming?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

World - Financial Times - October 27

Big Tech Carries the Entire Stock Market — and Nvidia Fuels Big Tech

The Magnificent Seven have doubled the returns of the S&P 500 in 2024, but much of the outperformance can be chalked up to chip giant Nvidia.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Royal KPN, True Corp., Tencent and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 28

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Read about Uber, Amazon, FuboTV and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 1

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on BT Group, SMIC and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 7

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Read about Airbnb, Motorola Solutions, Akamai Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 8

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on ASML, Tencent and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 14

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Valve, Tencent, NetEase and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Weibo, Microsoft and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 13 hours ago

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Paramount, Netflix, Nvidia and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 1 hour ago

A Tech Pioneer Reflects on Steve Jobs’s Advice to Let Go and Embrace Change

Geomagic founder Ping Fu tells ‘Your Next Move’ how she embraces change.

Business - Inc. - November 6

Stock market suffers a Halloween selloff as tech investors get the chills

A confluence of frightful factors sank stocks on the final day of October.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Trump’s Hostility to Democracy

We explore the ways that Trump could undermine democratic traditions.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

US adds just 12,000 jobs as storms and strikes hit labour market

October figure far below average forecast of 100,000 job gains and comes just four days before US election

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Apple’s Steve Jobs was a rare breed — here’s why many charismatic tech CEOs fail

Should you work at that startup? Should you invest in it? Here’s what you need to know.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Weak jobs data can’t stop 10-year yield’s climb as stock-market rally lost steam

Bond-market traders shook off Friday’s weak nonfarm payrolls report for October by sending the benchmark 10-year yield to its highest level since early July, which may have sapped some momentum out ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Why economists think Trump’s immigration crackdown could hike prices on groceries, housing and day care

The president-elect’s mass-deportation plan could disrupt industries like agriculture and construction, experts say — potentially passing on higher costs to consumers.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

This 22-Year-Old Tech CEO Says an 80-Hour Work Week Is a Lifestyle Choice. It Earned Him Death Threats. And Job Seekers.

“Extraordinary outcomes have to have extraordinary effort,” Daksh Gupta tells Inc.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

LinkedIn upgrades its Recruiter with an AI Hiring Assistant

LinkedIn's new Hiring Assistant will let recruiters use AI agents to find the most qualified candidates based on their LinkedIn profile.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

Why Germany Is Resisting UniCredit’s Takeover of Commerzbank

Despite an openness to cross-border mergers, Germany has pushed back against talk of the Italian lender UniCredit’s acquiring Commerzbank.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Chelsea duo praise Bompastor's smooth takeover

Chelsea duo Erin Cuthbert and Zecira Musovic praised new manager Sonia Bompastor following their unbeaten start to the season and the smooth transition to her leadership.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Verizon's Takeover of Frontier Communications Wins Shareholder Support

The $9.6 billion deal would expand Verizon’s fiber network to a size that would rival major competitors such as AT&T and Comcast.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

24-year-old was laid off from her 6-figure tech job—now she shucks oysters for parties: 'I do feel very happy'

Hannah Chea started a part-time job shucking oysters for parties to break up the routine of her day job in tech.

Business - CNBC - November 3

In Italy, a Fight Over Migration Pits Meloni Against the Courts

Conservatives in the country have often accused the courts of overreach. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s plan to outsource asylum requests is now part of that longstanding battle.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Incoming White House press secretary: 'We're not shy of the hostile media'

Karoline Leavitt, President-elect Trump's pick to be White House press secretary, said she welcomes a potentially combative relationship with the Washington press corps. "They have pushed lies and ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

How a LinkedIn post to support Harris put Labour in an awkward spot

A call for Labour activists to campaign for Kamala Harris has put Keir Starmer in an awkward spot.

LinkedIn fined $335 million over digital advertising in Europe

LinkedIn on Thursday was hit with a fine of €310 million ($335 million) over its use of targeted advertising.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

The corporate takeover of ‘craft beer’ leaves a nasty taste in the mouth | Katie Mather

Giant multinationals are swallowing up independent breweries yet keeping the subversive, sock-it-to-the-man branding. Do they think drinkers are daft?. When I first began working in the beer ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

How a deleted LinkedIn post was weaponised and seen by millions before the Southport riot

The social media post was quickly taken down, but screenshots were viewed millions of times.

Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Set Off a Race to the Bottom

Social media companies that once at least tried to promote a healthy information ecosystem have largely given up—and insiders say Musk’s example gave them cover.

Tech - Wired - November 5

UniCredit and Commerzbank square off with target hikes amid takeover battle

UniCredit and Commerzbank flaunted their financial strength as the fate of one of Europe's largest banking mergers still hangs in balance.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Jos Buttler returns for England ‘excited’ by McCullum’s white-ball takeover

Captain admits fearing sack after T20 World Cup flop McCullum says main job is lifting ‘miserable’ Buttler Jos Buttler feared he could be sacked as England captain after their T20 World Cup exit ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

X sees largest user exodus since Musk takeover

Users are exploring alternatives like Bluesky and Threads.

How the states can protect public health from the federal fringe takeover

No matter where we live, we should ask what our state doing to protect our families against rancorous false cries against basic public health protections.

Politics - The Hill - November 14

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