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- 1US Housing Faces Shortage of 300,000 Skilled Trades Workers▼Skilled Trades Shortage Hits Housing: 300,000 Unfilled Jobs - News and Statistics
The housing sector is short an estimated 300,000 skilled trades workers, a gap that is delaying construction and adding to costs. Builders report persistent difficulty filling electrician, plumber and carpenter roles, which limits how fast new homes can come to market. Industry analysts say the shortage is a key constraint on easing housing supply problems.
- 2Social Media May Give Investors False Confidence●Social Media May Make Investors Feel More Confident Than They Should Be | Newswise
New research highlighted by Newswise suggests that social media use can make investors feel more confident about their financial decisions than their actual knowledge or skills justify. The finding points to an overconfidence gap: people exposed to investing content online may overestimate their abilities, potentially leading to riskier trading, poorly informed decisions, and losses. It adds to ongoing debate about how online financial communities shape retail investor behavior.
- 3Google to help 25,000 veterans build skilled trades careers▼Google to help 25,000 veterans and military families build skilled trades careers
Google has announced a program to help 25,000 veterans and military families enter skilled trades careers. The initiative aims to connect former service members with training and pathways into trades professions. Details on funding, partners, and timelines have not yet been made clear in available coverage.
- 4Plumbing apprentice wins medal at skills trades world contest▼Plumbing apprentice wins medal at “Olympics of skilled trades”
A plumbing apprentice has won a medal at a competition often described as the Olympics of skilled trades, which brings together top young tradespeople from around the world to compete in their specialisms. The result highlights the growing recognition of vocational training and the high standard of young workers entering trades such as plumbing.
- 5Google initiative connects veterans and military families to skilled trades●Google initiative connects veterans, military families to skilled trades
Google has launched an initiative aimed at connecting veterans and military families with careers in skilled trades. The programme is intended to help service members transition to civilian employment by linking them with training and job opportunities in trades sectors. Further details about partners, funding or timeline were not immediately available.