Older workers are struggling to find jobs — these tools may help

Official Email Urges Federal Workers to Find More Productive Jobs

The message reiterated an offer for a chance to take a second job or travel to a “dream destination” and remain on the federal payroll for months. But questions remain about whether that would be ...

The New York Times - 4h

Dow to cut 1,500 jobs as it struggles to restore profitability. Stock slides to four-year low

The company is also optimistic that it will see demand growth in certain markets.

MarketWatch - 1d

Groups helping Americans find abortion pills report Instagram ‘shadow-banning’

Organizations find posts censored, removed or made difficult to find in days after Trump return to White House. Over the last week, the accounts of some major organizations that help Americans ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump offers incentives to US federal workers to quit jobs

The offer is part of the president's plan to shrink and reform the US government.

BBC News - 2d

93% of IT leaders see value in AI agents but struggle to deliver, Salesforce finds

AI agents are set to transform enterprise. But when will they really come to the fore? Salesforce and Mulesoft says this will be the year.

VentureBeat - 2d

Cozy Games May Help Improve Players' Mental Health, Researchers Say

Most of the early research into video games seemed to be designed to find a link between in-game violence and its effects on players in the real world. More recently, there have been studies about ...

GameSpot - 3d

No One Can Find a Job Because LinkedIn Is a Social Network

Companies are influencers and we’re all followers now.

Inc. - 3d

This 401(k) fix could help workers save $300,000 more, so what’s the holdup?

Vanguard has identified a problem — and a solution.

MarketWatch - 3d

Alleged spy 'thought she was helping find fugitive'

Yahoo News - 3d

Alleged spy 'thought she was helping find fugitive'

Katrin Ivanova says she was "used" by her partner Biser Dzhambazov, who has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to spy for Russia.

BBC News - 3d

Elon Musk’s Doge accused of ‘illegal’ job posting by federal workers’ union

Union leader claims Trump-created organization is ‘corrupt’ as X owner posts vague request for applications. Elon Musk ’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge) has been accused by a leading ...

The Guardian - 4d

Ruben Amorim’s struggle for goals not helped by Marcus Rashford’s exile | Jamie Jackson

Manchester United’s attack needs revitalising but with signings looking unlikely manager’s troubles may well go on. If wags would characterise Manchester United’s visit to Fulham on Sunday as the ...

The Guardian - 5d

Fast Food Is an American Staple, but Its Workers Struggle to Survive

Fast food is inextricably linked to American culture, but its workers can’t make ends meet.

Inc. - 5d

Why OpenAI’s Agent Tool May be the First AI Gizmo to Improve Your Workplace

AI is exciting, powerful and controversial, and some critics doubt the tech delivers on its promise. But the next big wave of AI ‘agents’ may prove genuinely helpful.

Inc. - Jan. 21

Study Finds Majority Of Game Dev Companies Use Generative AI Already Despite Worker Concerns

The results of the 13th annual State of the Game Industry Survey have been released, shining a light on how developers feel about all manner of hot-button industry topics, including generative AI.. ...

GameSpot - Jan. 21

Santander could find ditching UK depositors is an uphill struggle

On top of finding a buyer, putting a laggard business up for sale will raise questions over the bank’s ‘core’ markets model

Financial Times - Jan. 21

We Tories have no idea what an effective, modern leader looks like – that’s why we struggle to find one | Henry Hill

Given anxiety about Kemi Badenoch, surely now would be a good time to find clarity about what we actually believe. Without that, we misfire. What would the ideal leader of the Conservative party ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Angelenos Struggle to Find Housing Amid L.A. Wildfires

Over 10,000 structures Pacific Palisades and Altadena are destroyed by the wildfires.

Inc. - Jan. 19

‘What is the long-term plan?’: LA housekeepers, construction workers and gardeners see jobs go up in flames

Domestic workers and day laborers – many of whom are undocumented immigrants and ineligible for US aid – face unique burdens amid raging wildfires. Mayra Chacon’s home cleaning service, Ocean ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

Next boss warns first jobs could be harder to find after tax changes

Job prospects for younger workers are likely to be hit by Budget measures, Lord Wolfson tells the BBC.

BBC News - Jan. 17

How a design concept may help save homes from wildfires

In Los Angeles, where the historic Palisades and Eaton Fires continue to burn, a home built using a so-called passive design concept was the only one still standing in its neighborhood. David ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

Sibling rivalry: parents favour older children and daughters, study finds

International research also reveals conscientious or agreeable children are likely to receive preferential treatment. As Philip Larkin once noted, your mum and dad have a lasting effect on you. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Year-end bonuses rise — but fewer workers are getting them, report finds

The average end-of-year bonus rose about 2% in 2024, according to an exclusive look at data from Gusto.

CNBC - Jan. 16

BP to cut 4,700 jobs and 3,000 contractor roles to help save £1.6bn

Oil company to lose 5% of its staff in effort to cut costs amid shareholder worries over green energy strategy. BP is to cut thousands of jobs from its global workforce, amounting to 5% of its ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Road workers find body in motorway undergrowth

Police say the body was found by National Highways road workers.

BBC News - Jan. 14

Dementia risk may be twice as high as Americans live longer, study finds

The risk of developing dementia may be much higher than previously thought, a study published in the journal Nature Medicine has found.

NBC News - Jan. 13

New AI tool for fighting health insurance denials could save hospitals billions, and help patients

Waystar announced a new generative AI feature that aims to help hospitals quickly fight insurance denials.

CNBC - Jan. 13

How much does 401(k) auto-enrollment help workers save for retirement?

Making saving easy remains essential

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Judge Finds Giuliani in Contempt for Continued Defamation of Election Workers

In November, Rudy Giuliani repeated accusations against the women at least four times, after Donald J. Trump won the 2024 presidential election.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Gaza death toll may be 41% higher than official figures, study finds

The number of Palestinians killed during Israel's Gaza offensive is higher than local health authorities' figures suggest, researchers in London say.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Daily glass of milk may cut bowel cancer risk by fifth, research finds

Largest study into diet and disease suggests extra 300mg of calcium a day is associated with a 17% lower risk. Having a large glass of milk every day may cut the risk of bowel cancer by nearly a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

How One Pastor Is Helping Struggling Churches Keep Their Doors Open

Thousands of churches around the country close every year. In Brooklyn, one pastor is trying to help struggling parishes keep their doors open.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Lead pollution in ancient Rome may have dropped average IQ, study finds

Lead pollution in ancient Rome likely dropped the average IQ, a study found. The research is based on an analysis of ice cores extracted from Greenland.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Paxlovid may help some long COVID patients: Research

A small study published Monday found that the COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid may have use as a treatment for long COVID when administered outside of an infection. Administration of Paxlovid ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

ElliQ maker Intuition Robotics launches AI system to support caregivers who help older adults

Intuition Robotics, creators of the award-winning ElliQ AI companion robot, announced a new ElliQ solution to help caregivers.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

The Trump Administration May Find It Can’t Do Without Diversity

Diversity was a virtue in the Biden administration. The Trump administration may discover the same thing.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Researchers find 3-million-year-old tools in Kenya

On a lakeside peninsula in Eastern Africa, archaeologists have found clues about a society that lived there over 3 million years ago.

CBS News - Jan. 4

Don’t take away jobs from intellectually disabled workers

For years, disagreements have raged within the disability community regarding the federal Special Minimum Wage.

The Hill - Jan. 4

One third of workers say they are considering a job change in 2025

Twenty-twenty-five is set to see seismic change in the workforce, if the findings of a new report are anything to go by. According to the Global Talent Barometer from Manpower Group, 35 percent of ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

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