job cuts – Hedgopia

7 May 2015

April energy job cuts resume Jan-Feb downward momentum

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Turns out the March drop in energy job-cut announcements was not the beginning of a trend. After 20.2k and 16.3k cuts in January and February respectively, March dropped to a mere 1.3k, raising hopes that the worst was over. Job … Continued

9 Apr 2015

Pace of energy job cuts slowing, even as hourly earnings holding up, what gives?

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Energy stocks correlate with oil price; former holding up better in current decline Sector job cuts mediocre; oil and extraction hourly earnings another high in Feb Companies acting as if bottom is in for oil; investors buying into this optimism … Continued