• The Canadian Press

    Rebuilding Sharks fire coach David Quinn after 2 disappointing seasons

    SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks fired coach David Quinn on Wednesday following two rough seasons as part of a massive rebuilding project. General manager Mike Grier called it a hard decision to fire Quinn after he experienced two seasons under “difficult circumstances” but said he decided it was the best move for the franchise's future after spending the past few days meeting with coaches, players, front office staff and owner Hasso Plattner. “After going through our process, and dig

  • The Canadian Press

    New federal rule would bar 'noncompete' agreements for most employees

    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency Tuesday, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court. The Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday 3-2 to ban measures known as noncompete agreements, which bar workers from jumping to or starting competing companies for a prescribed period of time. According to the FTC, 30 million people — roughly one in five workers — are now subject to such

  • Yahoo Finance Video

    Enphase Energy and SunPower: Solar stocks sliding

    Shares of solar tech maker Enphase Energy (ENPH) are moving lower Wednesday after the company posted its first-quarter report, with its earnings of $0.35 per share missing expectations of $0.42. Despite the miss, the company claims that the worst is behind it and the demand for solar rooftops will bounce back.  Similarly, SunPower's stock (SPWR) is also moving lower as the company announces layoffs, reducing efforts into residential direct sales. Yahoo Finance Anchors Josh Lipton and Julie Hyman break down the latest developments for these solar companies and what it could mean for them moving forward. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino