Monthly Archives: August 2022

The many ways JPMorgan keeps tabs on its workers — from their Zoom calls to in-office attendance

JPMorgan has been keeping close tabs on how often each employee ventures into the office.But the bank’s monitoring of its staff goes well beyond ID badge swipes.Here’s a rundown of the ways the largest US bank by assets keeps tabs on  its workforce.JPMorgan’s efforts to keeps tabs on its workforce has some workers up in…

I travel by Amtrak every few months, and I’m more productive on the train than in any coworking space. Here’s how I optimize working on the move.

Rossilynne Culgan books a business-class ticket for extra leg room to accommodate her pop-up workstation. Rossilynne Skena Culgan Rossilynne Culgan often takes the nine-hour Amtrak trip from New York to Pennsylvania. As a freelancer who works from home, she finds the train journey a great place to get work done. Culgan shares five reasons she…

A hot inflation report this week could upset the stock market’s relief rally, even after a strong jobs reported quelled recession fears, Barclays says

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell. Alex Brandon/AP Photo The rally in US stocks could lose its footing if the July inflation report unexpectedly shows prices accelerating, Barclays said.  The July jobs blowout delivered last week underlined persistent inflation pressures, suggesting the Fed will remain aggressive with rate hikes.  The consumer price index report is…

Bernie Sanders says he was happy to support the Senate’s climate and healthcare bill — but it ‘goes nowhere near far enough in addressing the problems facing struggling working families’

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), whose amendment was defeated 1-99, sits in the shade on the steps of the Senate as the Senate proceeds through a series of amendment votes, also called “vote-a-rama, on the Inflation Reduction Act at the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times…

The July jobs report reset the recession clock but 2 warning signs show there are still near-term risks to the stock market

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 9, 2020. Bryan R Smith/Reuters July data showing 528,000 new jobs in the US reset the countdown for a recession, DataTrek said. The rapid growth implies the Fed isn’t done tightening policy yet, and has a way…

Parent sues Facebook alleging that excessive use of the platform caused her teenage daughter contributed to mental health problems

The thirteen-year-old is described as a “heavy user of Facebook.” Georgijevic/Getty Images A mother is suing Meta, alleging that using Facebook caused her thirteen-year-old to develop mental health problems. The teen is described as a “heavy Facebook user” who began using the platform at the age of seven. The lawsuit alleges that the company knowingly…

Here’s why the stock market is about to kick off a sustained rally into the end of the year, according to JPMorgan

Getty Images / Bryan R. Smith The stock market’s 15% rally off its mid-June low will continue higher into year-end, according to JPMorgan.As earnings revisions reset lower, “risk-reward for equities is not all bad as we move into year-end,” JPMorgan said.The bank said reasonable valuations, depressed investor sentiment, peak Fed hawkishness are all good reasons…

The 10 best new books to read in August, according to Amazon editors

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The best books released this month include a laugh-out-loud debut and a “pure candy” mystery novel, according to Amazon’s editors. Amazon; Rachel Mendelson/Insider Amazon’s book editors round up the best new releases every month. August’s picks range from a “knock-out” memoir…

Trump-backed Michigan attorney general candidate was ‘one of the prime instigators’ in a plot to breach voting machines, AG says

In this March 5, 2020 file photo, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel addresses the media during a news conference in Lansing, Dave Eggert/AP Michigan’s AG is asking a special prosecutor to probe her Trump-backed opponent, Politico reports.  GOP AG candidate Matt DePerno “orchestrated a coordinated plan” to breach voting machines, she said. Reuters reported that…

Americans are breathing a sigh of relief that inflation will get better soon — and they’ll get paid more

US gas prices have cooled off sharply over the last month. JOSEPH PREZIOSO/Getty Images Americans’ inflation expectations are falling back to earth, according to a New York Fed survey. Households’ one-year expected inflation rate dipped to 6.2% from 6.8% in July. Respondents also expect the housing market to cool and their finances to improve in…