Category: Finance

BlackRock plans to lay off 500 workers after last year’s market downturn

BlackRock (BLK), the world’s largest asset manager, will lay off about 500 employees — or roughly 3% of its workforce — according to an internal email seen by Yahoo Finance.

The investment giant joins a growing number of Wall Street firms trimming their headcount after last year’s market rout and as Corporate America ramps up hiring freezes and job cuts.

“This week, after meaningful head count growth in recent years, we are making some changes to the size and shape of our workforce,” CEO Larry Fink and BlackRock president Rob Kapito said in a memo sent to staff on Wednesday.

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Coconut Orange Breakfast Bars – JennifersKitchen

Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free, Oil-Free Coconut Breakfast Bars

One thing I do not do:

Spend more than 10 minutes in the morning preparing breakfast. When it’s breakfast time, I want to eat – not measure, stir, cook, chop, or bake.

That means that make-ahead breakfasts are a regular part of my meals. Preparing breakfast ahead of time means that either my crockpot or my freezer always has something delicious waiting for me in the morning.

Like these Coconut Orange Breakfast Bars.

Naturally sweet, these Coconut Orange Breakfast Bars are packed with both flavor and nutrition. And they’re freezer-friendly, so you can have a stash in the freezer for

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Health care spending is unsustainable, former finance minister Bill Morneau says in a new book

Canada’s former Minister of Finance Bill Morneau in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, in May 2020.BLAIR GABLE/Reuters

Former finance minister Bill Morneau says political leaders in Canada have for too long fixed the health care system’s problems by spending more and more money, and that now is the time to make the hard choices they have avoided in the past.

More than two years after resigning from the cabinet and the House of Commons, Mr. Morneau is about to release a book – titled Where To From Here – that looks back on his five

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4 Tips to Lose Weight without Feeling Hungry

Are you trying to lose a few pounds? Do you find yourself hungry all the time?

Just because you’re trying to lose weight, doesn’t mean you have to deal with a grumbling stomach. Here are some easy tricks to make you feel fuller longer.

Tip 1. Eat more whole grains

While refined grains, like white flour, white pasta, and white rice will cause you to feel hungry just a short time later; whole grains, like brown rice, oats, millet, and teff will leave you feeling much satisfied longer.

When eating pasta, be sure to choose whole-grain pasta, such as brown

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The Legislative Finance Committee releases a proposal for $9.4 billion budget

SANTA FE, NM (KRQE) — Raising for teachers and putting money in your pocket: Thursday, the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) released its $9.4 billion budget recommendation.

They’re looking to spend a billion more than last year. At a meeting, the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) detailed how they want to spend that money.

Lawmakers said, with a lot of extra cash this year, they’re focusing on funding programs that will pay off in the long run. However, they warned they have to save for the years until the money dries up.

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Financial decisions that cause the most regret

We on the Globe and Mail personal finance team have our favorite contacts – the people we like to talk to the most because they offer value to our readers in clarity, insight and integrity. One of these people is Shannon Lee Simmons, a certified financial planner (CFP) who has been quoted in stories and interviewed on the Stress Test personal finance podcast for Gen Z and millennials. Ms. Simmons has a new book out – No-Regret Decisions: Making Good Choices During Difficult Times. On the basis that we’re living in difficult times right now, I invited Ms. Simmons

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Managing the risk of ‘gray fleet’ – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

With the growing trend for online shopping, next-day delivery and the retail/hospitality experience showing no signs of slowing down, businesses frequently need to recruit extra staff to meet increased demand (particularly in the run up to Christmas). A major national newspaper has reported that approximately 250,000 temporary positions will be on offer over the festive period and not just in restaurants, bars and shops, but also in warehouses and delivery.

Yodel, the courier giant recently announced they need an extra 1,500 temporary staff nationwide, including HGV class 1 drivers, warehouse operations, van drivers and couriers to fulfill client demands. With

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The bank stocks’ reputation for outperformance takes a beating

After a string of lackluster results, investors may rethink their blind faith in the sector

Published January 11, 2023 • 3 minute read

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2002 was the fourth time in the past five years that Canada's big banks have lagged the S&P/TSX Composite Index in performance.
2002 was the fourth time in the past five years that Canada’s big banks have lagged the S&P/TSX Composite Index in performance. Photo by National Post

Canadian bank stocks have earned a reputation for being outperformers over the years, but a string of lackluster showings may have some investors rethinking their blind faith in the sector.

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