Choosing a technology partner for your business is an important decision. Fortunately, there are many options. Many businesses have chosen Microsoft Cloud Solutions.

Now you may be wondering: why should I go with a big company like Microsoft? Aren’t they going to charge me an arm and a leg just so that their support center can answer my calls? Well, if that’s what you were thinking, it’s time to set those fears aside. Here are four reasons why choosing Microsoft as your cloud provider will give you the value and reliability that your employees need.

1) Customer service at scale

First and foremost: size matters. It doesn’t matter how great your customer service is if no one has any way of contacting it. That’s where Microsoft shines – They run some of the largest websites on the planet – if there’s anyone with experience running real-world customer support … Read the rest

The business owners who have used different search engine optimization strategies for years may wonder what they should do with their old content. They won’t want to delete that content, of course, but they should also recognize the ways in which SEO has changed.

Updating Content

Businesses might still have content on their websites that is full of keywords. It was once common for writers to add a lot of SEO keywords to every piece. The businesses that still have blogs filled with this sort of writing might otherwise like the writing itself. Some potential customers might decide to look through a company’s archived written posts.

If a business website has written content that is more than a decade old, it helps to confirm that this is a business full of experienced workers. Some people might like seeing how a business has changed over time.

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The growing economy is taken up heavily by a large portion of different technology-related industries. Over the years, it is even more likely that this field will grow. As a result, it is crucial to understand this information and the various types of training you may need to get into these careers.

Technology Jobs Will Only Increase in Importance

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the go-to professional for tracking essential data about jobs and careers, as they can help to make it easier to understand which careers are thriving. And technology-driven options have become some of the most promising in the world, including factors like:

• High Growth Projection – Specialists believe that the technology field will grow by as much as 11 percent from 2019 to 2029, which is faster than any other occupation.
• A large Number of Jobs – Expectations for jobs include over one-half million new choices

You might need to find office space for your business at some point in your life. The good news is that plenty of office space is available for you. You can find the space to accommodate any number of people from one person to many. You should take the following steps to ensure that you grab hold of the right office space for yourself.

Choose a Budget

Budgeting is the first step you need to take before you invest in office space. You’ll need to know how much you have in your business budget to spend on the office space you need. Look through the records and calculate your disposable income so that you will know how much you can spend each month on the space. The figure will help you once you start looking for room for your business to operate.

Figure out What

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for a second day as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s latest policy update, where it moved up its timeline for interest rate hikes and forecast higher inflation.

The 30-stock index dumped 210.22 points to close Thursday at 33,823.45, weighed down by 3% losses in Dow Inc. and Caterpillar as most commodity prices took a hit.

The S&P 500 dipped 1.84 points to 4,221.86

The NASDAQ gained 121.67 points to 14,161.35, as investors huddled in some Big Tech stocks with Tesla up 1.9% and Snowflake up 2.8%. Shopify took on 6.1% and Twilio gained 8%.

Materials-related stocks led the losses as the Fed’s move to eventually raise rates, along with a current campaign by China to tamp down metals prices, took the air out of a surge in commodity prices this year.

The closely-watched Federal Reserve meeting Wednesday spurred a selloff in equities after the … Read the rest

U.S. stocks dropped on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised its inflation expectations and moved up the time frame on when it will hike interest rates next.

The Dow Jones Industrials hurtled earthward 265.66 points to greet the closing bell Wednesday at 34,033.67.

The S&P 500 demurred 22.89 points to 4,223.70. The broad equity benchmark dropped as much as 1% in volatile trading as all 11 sectors fell into the red at one point.

The NASDAQ faded 33.17 points to 14,039.68.

Economic reopening plays provided the broader market with some support. Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line both climbed about 2% after an upgrade from Wolfe Research. United Airlines and American Airlines also registered gains.

The policymaking Federal Open Market Committee indicated that rate hikes could come as soon as 2023, after signaling in March that it saw no increases until beyond that year.

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U.S. stocks fell slightly on Tuesday with the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ Composite slipping from their respective records, as investors awaited the key Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting.

The Dow Jones Industrials lost 94.42 points to 34,299.33.

The S&P 500 fell 8.56 points to 4,246.59

The NASDAQ tumbled 101.29 points to 14,072.86, as Apple, Alphabet, Alphabet and Microsoft all registered losses.

Real estate and tech were the biggest laggards on Tuesday, while the energy sector provided the broader with some support, rising 2.1%. Diamondback Energy jumped 5.1%, and Exxon Mobil and Occidental Petroleum climbed more than 3% each.

On the data front, the final demand index for producer prices advanced 6.6% for the 12 months ended in May, the largest increase since 12-month data were first calculated in November 2010.

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The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 on Monday closed at record levels as Wall Street prepared for a key meeting of the Federal Reserve later this week.

The S&P 500 closed up 0.18% to 4,255 to mark its third consecutive record closing high, while the Nasdaq climbed 0.74%.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 85 points, or 0.25%, to 34,393.

Investors will be keeping a close eye on an upcoming announcement on interest rates from the Federal Reserve’s policy-setting body, the Federal Open Market Committee, on Wednesday, followed by a press conference from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.

While the U.S. central bank isn’t expected to take any action with respect to rates or a tapering of monthly asset purchases, Wall Street will be monitoring the meeting closely for the Fed’s forecasts on inflation and the strength of the economic recovery.

Lordstown Motors (RIDE) said Monday that CEO Steve Burns and … Read the rest

Equities leaped midday Friday, as energy stocks gained on higher crude prices and upbeat economic data bolstered optimism over an economic

rebound.

The TSX Composite index strengthened 98.3 points to reach noon hour EDT Friday at 20,147.77, another intraday record for the exchange.

The Canadian dollar erased 0.4 cents to 82.23 cents U.S.

Hudbay Minerals was up 25 cents, or 32.9%, to $8.77, while First Quantum Minerals popped 78 cents, or 2.7%, to $29.33.

Enghouse Systems fell $2.29. or 4.3%, to $51.55, after the software provider missed second quarter estimates, while NorthWest Healthcare Properties, fading 23 cents, or 1.8%, to $12.85.

The Bank of Canada said on Thursday that inflation could remain higher than projected if supply imbalances and pressures on capacity persist, which might lead it to reduce stimulus more quickly than currently expected.

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The TSX Venture Exchange docked 0.43 points to 979.48.

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It was another weekend to celebrate not only summer, but yet another all-t1me record for equities in Toronto, spirited up mostly by energy and consumer interests.

The TSX Composite index vaulted 88.88 points to end Friday and the week at 20,138.35 another all-time record for the exchange. The gain on the past five sessions was 109 points, or 0.54%.

The Canadian dollar erased 0.43 cents to 82.23 cents U.S.

Among energy stocks, Tourmaline Oil gained $2.47, or 8.1%, to $33.17, while Arc Resources picked up 20 cents, or 2%, to $10.11.

In the industrial sector, Brookfield Business Partners added $2.27, or 4.3%, to $55.07, while Ballard Power Systems increased 51 cents, or 2.4%, to $22.15.

In the consumer discretionary field, Canada Goose Holdings leaped $2.12, or 4.4%, to $50.32, while Dollarama hiked $1.53, or 2.8%, to $55.91.

In resource stocks, Sandstorm Gold docked 23 cents, or 2.1%, to $10.87, while … Read the rest