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US firms’ ‘low firing’ approach could turn to more layoffs, Fed’s Barkin warns

Jim Thorne, chief market strategist at Wellington Altus Private Wealth, argues that the Fed needs to get inflation down to neutral levels quickly. In newly released comments, Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin said U.S. companies’ current approach to hiring decisions — hiring fewer people and firing fewer — is likely short-lived, and he noted the […]

2024 strategy: Kamala Harris’ low-media approach mirrors Biden’s 2020 success

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris has not taken questions from reporters in nearly three weeks since President Biden suspended his reelection campaign, a move that could work to Harris’ advantage, just as it did for Biden in 2020. “She’s using a similar strategy to Biden in 2020, who of course used COVID-19 as […]

Jazz Chisholm trying not to change approach for Yankee Stadium short porch

Like many left-handed hitters with some power, Jazz Chisholm Jr. couldn’t help but be drawn to the short right field seats at Yankee Stadium. And that was before he hit four home runs in his first four games after being traded from the Marlins to the Yankees. The four of them took a road trip […]

How Mets’ trade deadline approach can help now — and in future

The Mets faced the 2015 trade deadline again, but unfortunately Yoenis Cespedes was not there. They praised each other on an Oscar-like deadline with only a best supporting award given out. It’s a process without a star in the room across sports, and it fits right into the 20,000-foot mindset that David Stearns, with Steve […]

David Stearns’ bulk approach filled Mets’ holes at trade deadline

No, this isn’t the move when Yoenis Cespedes arrived on a white horse (literally and figuratively) as the 2015 trade deadline loomed and led the Mets to the World Series. This isn’t Don Clendenon arriving just hours before the deadline on June 15, 1969. This was the final push the young Mets needed to shock […]

Giants must ditch blind-faith evaluation approach this training camp

Joe Sean needs to listen to his own wise words. And ask manager Brian Daboll and the Giants’ other key decision makers to remember them over the coming weeks. “The best way to predict the future is the past,” the general manager said during a meeting that aired on “Hard Knocks.” Giants general manager Joe […]