Feeling insecure? You may be on to something | Froma Harrop Feb 11, 2026 Feb 11, 2026 Updated Feb 23, 2026 0 × ZMG - Veuer A slumping economy has meant layoffs the world over, now experts say management is next. Veuer’s Tony Spitz has the details. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Froma Harrop kAmvC@F?59@8 s2JVD 7FCCJ 7@C642DE6C !F?IDFE2H?6J !9:= AC65:4E65 D:I >@C6 H66<D @7 H:?ECJ H62E96C] (92E :7 H6 2D<65 !9:= E@ 2AA=J 9:D :?D:89ED E@ E96 7C:8:5 ;@3 >2C<6En w6 >:89E 2?DH6C E96 H2J 2? 2=2C>65 8C@F?59@8 5@6D[ H:E9 492EE6C:?8 E66E9[ 2?5 E96? DBF62<[ Q(966EP (966EP r@=5 52JD 2C6 4@>:?8 7@C p>6C:42? ;@3D66<6CD[ 2?5 E96JV== =2DE 2 =@E =@?86C E92? 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