⬆️Digitalization, the advance of artificial intelligence, and the impacts of the 2020s’ crises have left lasting effects on the world of work. The trend is distinctly shifting towards the Gig Economy and freelancing.
⬆️Forbes reports a 59% increase in full-time working freelancers in the US last year. However, the demand seems unmet, with a whopping 79% of US companies planning to increasingly rely on freelance experts in the future.
⬆️The upward trend is driven not merely by companies seeking shorter-term and more flexible work arrangements but by the rising expectations of highly skilled professionals. Their frequent demands include more autonomy, a balanced work-life, and meaningful projects.
⬆️Digitalization, the advance of artificial intelligence, and the impacts of the 2020s’ crises have left lasting effects on the world of work. The trend is distinctly shifting towards the Gig Economy and freelancing.
⬆️Forbes reports a 59% increase in full-time working freelancers in the US last year. However, the demand seems unmet, with a whopping 79% of US companies planning to increasingly rely on freelance experts in the future.
⬆️The upward trend is driven not merely by companies seeking shorter-term and more flexible work arrangements but by the rising expectations of highly skilled professionals. Their frequent demands include more autonomy, a balanced work-life, and meaningful projects.
Pinterest (PINS) closed at $71.75 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.18% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.1%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.9%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.59%.
Heading into today, shares of the digital pinboard and shopping tool company had lost 17.41% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 5.38% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.71% in that time.
Investors will be hoping for strength from PINS as it approaches its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.07, up 170% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $467.87 million, up 72.05% from the year-ago period.
That strategy is the acquisition of a value-priced company by a growth company. Using the growth company's higher-priced stock for the acquisition can produce outsized revenue and earnings growth. Even better is the use of cash, particularly in a growth period when financial aggressiveness is accepted and even positively viewed.he key public rationale behind this strategy is synergy - the 1+1=3 view. In many cases, synergy does occur and is valuable. However, in other cases, particularly as the strategy gains popularity, it doesn't. Joining two different organizations, workforces and cultures is a challenge. Simply putting two separate organizations together necessarily creates disruptions and conflicts that can undermine both operations.