Waterloo Region COVID-19 numbers remain high as most of Ontario continues to get better

By Admin 15/06/2021

Waterloo Region COVID-19 numbers remain high as most of Ontario continues to get better: The number of new COVID-19 cases continue to plummet across most of Ontario but Waterloo Region remains an outlier as there were more than 50 cases reported on Tuesday. Link: https://globalnews.ca/news/7951976/kitchener-waterloo-covid-19-cases-june-15-coronavirus/ June 15, 2021 9:05 pm /Kevin Nielsen Follow me on […]Continue reading

Albertans to get update on COVID-19 Tuesday afternoon

By Admin 15/06/2021

Albertans to get update on COVID-19 Tuesday afternoon: On the weekend, Alberta launched its COVID-19 vaccine lottery, aimed at getting more of the eligible population immunized with three $1-million prizes up for grabs. Link: https://globalnews.ca/news/7951843/alberta-covid-19-update-june-15-2021/ June 15, 2021 9:05 pm /Heide Pearson Follow me on Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

S’pore stocks up on economists’ outlook on GDP growth

By Admin 15/06/2021

S’pore stocks up on economists’ outlook on GDP growth : June 15, 2021 8:30 PMSINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Local shares advanced on Tuesday on news that private-sector economists further raised their full-year outlook for Singapore’s gross domestic product to a growth of 6.5 per cent, up from their 5.8 per cent forecast in March. […]Continue reading

At Just 16 Months Old, Toddlers Will Reward Someone For Acting Fairly

By Admin 15/06/2021

At Just 16 Months Old, Toddlers Will Reward Someone For Acting Fairly: By Matthew Warren Although we often think of young children as rather selfish, research has shown that babies and toddlers have a surprisingly strong sense of what is fair. At one year old, kids already expect resources to be divided fairly and for people […]Continue reading

The ‘great resignation’ is here. This is how employers should prepare

By Admin 15/06/2021

The ‘great resignation’ is here. This is how employers should prepare: If you feel like everyone around you is giving two-weeks notice, you’re not alone. Is your company ready for the “great resignation”? Texas A&M University Associate Management Professor Anthony Klotz coined the phrase during an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek and predicts that people who […]Continue reading

COVID-19: N.S. expected to enter 2nd phase of reopening plan. So what does it mean?

By Admin 15/06/2021

COVID-19: N.S. expected to enter 2nd phase of reopening plan. So what does it mean?: Nova Scotia is expected to enter the second phase of its COVID-19 reopening plan on Wednesday, which will bring back indoor dining and open up gyms. Link: https://globalnews.ca/news/7948308/phase-2-reopening-nova-scotia-covid-19/ June 15, 2021 12:02 pm /Rebecca Lau Follow me on Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Emirates posts $7.3 billion full-year loss, its first in 3 decades, as Covid-19 slams travel

By Admin 15/06/2021

Emirates posts $7.3 billion full-year loss, its first in 3 decades, as Covid-19 slams travel: June 15, 2021 3:22 PMRevenue plunged 66.4 per cent as passenger traffic plummeted 88.3 per cent to just 6.5 million. Link: https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/emirates-posts-73-billion-annual-loss-its-first-in-3-decades-as-covid-19 June 15, 2021 12:02 pm / Follow me on Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Apple debuts Beats Studio Buds, its AirPods for Android

By Admin 15/06/2021

Apple debuts Beats Studio Buds, its AirPods for Android: June 15, 2021 9:20 AMThe Studio Buds at US$149.99 (S$199) are more affordable and compatible than its AirPods line. Link: https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/apple-debuts-beat-studio-buds-its-airpods-for-android June 15, 2021 6:04 am / Follow me on Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

3 Reasons Why Your Employees Aren’t Engaged At Work

By Admin 15/06/2021

3 Reasons Why Your Employees Aren’t Engaged At Work: I promised myself that I would not start another disengagement post with a rehashing of employee engagement statistics. If you are not familiar with the abysmal reality regarding engagement, you are probably one of the few lucky managers whose team is killing it. Good for you! […]Continue reading

Some employers plan to make hybrid work arrangement permanent; office spaces still in demand

By Admin 15/06/2021

Some employers plan to make hybrid work arrangement permanent; office spaces still in demand: June 15, 2021 5:00 AMSINGAPORE – Some employers plan to make hybrid work arrangements permanent even when Covid-19 restrictions are eased in the future, but this has not led to a spike in office space vacancies. Link: https://www.straitstimes.com/business/some-employers-plan-to-make-hybrid-work-arrangement-permanent-office-spaces-still-in-demand June 15, 2021 […]Continue reading