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Explore your future in the trades or applied technology fields | Vancouver Island University
Are you wondering if a career in trades or applied technology is right for you? Careers in these fields can pay off in a big way – with as little as nine months of education. The labour outlook for these jobs remains strong, with more than 106,000 jobs expected to open up in just the …
Evolving technology melds generations in skilled trades, though talent gap looms
Ryan Bennett used to be bothered by apprentices staring at their phones while on the job. Now, he lets it slide. “You used to see the apprentice over there on their phone and you automatically assumed they were slacking off and not working,” said Bennett, business manager for the West Michigan Plumbers Fitters and Service …
Nasdaq trades in record territory as technology-related shares rise, but S&P 500’s 5-session streak in jeopardy
U.S. stocks on Tuesday were attempting to recover some early lost ground on the back of gains in technology and tech-related shares as investors assessed the economic and public-health environment following a strong rally to start the week in the previous session. The apparent pause in unfettered enthusiasm for equities followed revised forecasts from the …
Exclusive: Justice Department reviews stock trades by lawmakers after coronavirus briefings
The inquiry, which is still in its early stages and being done in coordination with the Securities and Exchange Commission, has so far included outreach from the FBI to at least one lawmaker, Sen. Richard Burr, seeking information about the trades, according to one of the sources. Public scrutiny of the lawmakers’ market activity has …
High school students tackle skilled trades, technology at Cambrian
Students from the Rainbow District School Board were invited to participate in two events at Cambrian College over February’s reading week. The first was an opportunity to learn from industry professionals and the second a chance to test their ability in the area of skilled trades and technology. Trades and Tech Day was held in …
Garmin Stock Still Trades Like a GPS Maker But Its Technology Offers Far More
Text size Photograph by Jacob Kepler/Bloomberg As earnings news, acquisitions, and social media drama filled the tech landscape over the past week, it was easy to miss a momentous achievement: new technology that can land a small plane without a single bit of help from a human pilot. Autoland from Garmin (ticker: GRMN) takes control …
Your Stock Trades Go Free but Your Cash Is in Chains
Freedom isn’t free, and free trades aren’t either. You no longer will pay a few bucks in commissions to buy or sell a security at these firms. But Schwab and other brokerage firms are in business to make money, and one way they often do that is by milking clients’ cash. When you trade for …
Scholarship supports technology trades | Local News
Integrity Machine Tool Technology Scholarship Awarded by the Ripley County Community Foundation This year, the Ripley County Community Foundation awarded a brand new scholarship, the Integrity Machine Tool Technology Scholarship, to Elias Spurlock. This scholarship was established in 2019 by Integrity Tool to support local students planning to pursue a degree in machine technology trades. …
Sources — OKC trades Russ to Rockets for Paul
The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to trade Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul, first-round picks in 2024 and 2026, and pick swaps in 2021 and 2025, league sources told ESPN. Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti worked with Westbrook and his agent, Thad Foucher, to deliver the former MVP to his …
NBA Draft 2019: Breaking down biggest needs, potential trades, and best prospect fits for all 30 teams
The NBA Draft, set for Thursday, June 20, is creeping up on us, and there are still a lot of moving parts — from who is likely to be picked where, to a number of major trades involving draft picks still on the table. Notable, Anthony Davis. For now, all we can go on is …
