Topic: Hiring

Hiring in the financial services sector has reached its lowest rate since 2011, suggesting that enterprise AI may be starting to displace white-collar roles like banking analysts. While some view this as a "doomer" scenario, others see it as a boom for productivity, with firms using tools like Claude to replace expensive legacy software packages from major consultants.

Paul Field of Fieldwork Telecom provides a "boots on the ground" report regarding the stress on the fiber optic supply chain due to government-funded broadband initiatives. He announces that his Wisconsin-based company is currently hiring honest workers who are willing to learn the trade.