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Scientists Just Discovered Diving Headfirst Into Your Workday Will Make You Significantly More Productive
Granted, the study focused on workout performance–but the takeaway applies to work as well.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Starts Every Day With 2 Phone Calls. So Should You
A big, diverse network is one of the best predictors of career success. Satya Nadella shows a simple way to build yours.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
The Inside Story of How Kim Kardashian Made Shapewear Sexy
When writer Max Berlinger interviewed Kim Kardashian, he learned her motivation for starting and growing Skims, the shapewear brand that hit the Inc. 5000 this year. We get into all of it on this ...Business - Inc. - October 28 -
The 3 Hardest Things About Being a CEO, According to Inc. 5000 Entrepreneurs
Leaders of Inc. 5000 companies cite strikingly similar challenges that come along with being the boss.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
This Hedge Fund CEO Extols the Virtues of Challenging Conversations in the Workplace
Robyn Grew, the first woman and openly gay CEO of Man Group, says its diversity is an advantage.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
All Those Zoom AI Note-Taking Apps Have Gotten Out of Hand and Are Ruining Meetings
Technology is making it easier to skip meeting. That’s not necessarily a good thing for anyone.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
AI demand drives growth and higher spending at Amazon’s cloud business
Ecommerce company’s shares rise as it also gives an upbeat forecast for the holiday quarterBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
What Could Happen in Higher Education During a Second Trump Term?
Higher education has been a favorite target of Republicans who believe schools have tilted leftward. Now, colleges and universities are bracing for the Trump administration to take action.Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour ago -
Israeli minister says ‘certain progress’ on Lebanon ceasefire talks but Hezbollah says it has not been involved – Middle East crisis live
New foreign minister says diplomatic efforts are taking place through US mediation but Hezbollah says it has not seen any proposal. Lebanon ’s National News Agency reports Israeli planes carried ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
‘There is no money’: Cuba fears total collapse amid grid failure and financial crisis
Repeated blackouts leave residents concerned about food, water supply and Cuba’s future. Maria Elena Cárdenas is 76 and lives in a municipal shelter on Amargura Street in Havana’s colonial old ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Samsung’s smartphone crown slips with company in crisis
Korean tech giant is losing market share to US rival Apple and Chinese playersBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
MicroStrategy to lose ‘controlled company’ exemption, and stock seesaws higher
MicroStrategy said that because of the volume of share sales to raise money to buy bitcoin, Michael Saylor, the company’s co-founder and chair, will no longer hold the majority of voting power.Business - MarketWatch - 37 minutes ago -
Trump plan would make Social Security insolvent in just 6 years, budget group says
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris have both vowed not to cut the popular government programs Social Security and Medicare.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
Middle East crisis live: US warns Israel it will withhold arms funding if Gaza aid doesn’t improve
US state department confirms reports that secretary of state and defense secretary warned Israel . See all our Middle East coverage here Israeli military strikes killed at least 40 ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Special needs support in England is financially ‘unsustainable’, report finds
Urgent reform is needed after demand for extra educational support doubles in a decade, warns watchdogBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
The funding crisis threatening England’s special needs education
Cost of specialist school places is placing huge financial strain on cash-strapped councilsWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Pending home sales took an unexpected leap higher last month, but rates have climbed back up
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage was coming down all through August and touched its most recent low of 6.11% on Sept. 11.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
The WNBA’s historic 2024 season: How rookie stars like Caitlin Clark are helping the league grow
The women’s basketball league will start making an extra $140 million a year starting in 2025.Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
Euro zone inflation rises to higher-than-expected 2%, weakening case for jumbo rate cut
The fresh inflation print is seen as crucial in judging whether the European Central Bank could consider a half-percentage-point interest rate cut.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Emma Barnett: I spent day at abortion clinic ahead of protest ban
As a ban on protesting within 150m of abortion clinics is introduced, the BBC speaks to anti-abortion activists.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Only one in 10 sexual assault survivors in England and Wales would report crime again, survey shows
Exclusive: Three-quarters of respondents say mental health was damaged as a direct result of treatment by police. Rape victims in England and Wales have echoed the message of Gisèle Pelicot in ...World - The Guardian - 16 hours ago -
Proposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics
Details about a proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales have been published, rekindling debate on the controversial topic ahead of a vote in Parliament later this monthTech - ABC News - 3 hours ago -
England's last executed 'witch' may have survived
A spelling error in a court document could mean the woman was not hanged, a Southampton historian says.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Australia beat England with last-gasp try
England's autumn campaign drifts further off track as Australia win a barnstormer of a game 42-37 thanks to a last-gasp try.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
More questions than answers for England in defeat
The fans were entertained at Wembley Stadium but the nature of much of the excitement would not have been what England intended during their 4-3 defeat by Germany.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
When to catch the last supermoon of the year
Astronomers say better catch this week's supermoonTech - ABC News - Yesterday -
This Mystery Shopping Company Just Became America’s Top Small Business
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce named mystery shopping and customer experience research platform Confero as the top small business of 2024.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Cuba Suffers Mass Blackout as Energy Crisis Deepens
The Communist government ordered the closure of nonvital activities hours to avoid power grid collapse.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18 -
Australia's prime minister is criticized for buying a waterfront home during a housing crisis
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is being criticized for buying a multimillion dollar waterfront home during a national housing crisis with federal elections only months awayWorld - ABC News - October 16