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Half of U.S. workers don't know their state's paid sick leave laws—this tool can help
In the absence of a federal law, U.S. workers rely on a patchwork of state laws or their private-sector employer for sick leave coverage.CNBC - 1d -
Tariffs can help US workers. But Trump’s doing them all wrong | Dustin Guastella
Trump’s levies won’t bring factories home. But combined with infrastructure investment, protectionism can be a progressive boon. In the run-up to the 2024 election, a lot of people were ringing ...The Guardian - 8h -
Trump’s first month back in office marked by mixed polling on his federal cuts
NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube and Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin join Meet the Press NOW to report on President ...NBC News - Feb. 20 -
US supreme court temporarily blocks firing of head of federal whistleblower protection office
Trump administration is seeking to oust Hampton Dellinger, head of the office of special counsel. The US supreme court on Friday temporarily kept on the job the head of the federal agency that ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Judge blocks Department of Education, federal personnel office from sharing data with DOGE
A federal judge in Maryland has blocked the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management from sharing the personal information of plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Trump ...NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Federal workers free to ignore Elon Musk email ultimatum, US personnel office says – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Here’s our latest politics story . Here’s a little more on Dan Bongino , the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Mortgage rates are falling, but it’s not helping sell more homes. Are lower house prices next?
Homebuilder stocks are in a bear market, as lower mortgage rates and continued rate discounts haven’t improved demand.MarketWatch - 3d -
Without US help, Zelenskyy has few options except to repair his relationship with the White House
Ukraine’s president has few options after last week’s astonishing Oval Office row with U.S. President Donald Trump, who berated the wartime leaderABC News - 1d -
Federal agencies can ignore "What did you do last week?" email, officials say
The office that asked federal workers to document five things they accomplished over the past week told officials that agencies can decide how to respond.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Federal jobs went from reliable to risky overnight. Here’s where Americans can find stable work now — and in the future.
No job is disruption-proof, but these industries are projected to grow over the next decade.MarketWatch - 3d -
Trump objected to Zelenskyy's tone and body language in Oval Office clash, White House says
Zelenskyy challenged the idea that Ukraine can rely on diplomatic guarantees by Russia, whose leader Vladimir Putin launched the war in 2022.CNBC - 3d -
Jobless claims match 3-month high as Trump White House readies more federal job cuts
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week matched a three-month high, possibly reflecting the first wave of what’s likely to be a flood of laid-off federal employees and ...MarketWatch - 5d -
US judge temporarily blocks White House from ordering mass firing of federal workers
Ruling deals blow to efforts by Donald Trump and Elon Musk to shrink government workforceFinancial Times - 4d -
What can Keir Starmer say at the White House that Donald Trump might listen to? | Andrew Rawnsley
The stakes couldn’t be higher and the risks couldn’t be greater when the prime minister visits Washington this week. For British prime ministers, with their ideas about the world shaped by the ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
WHCA head: Public 'can no longer trust' pool reports under White House control
The head of the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) says the public can no longer trust pool reports now that the reporters included in the small group will be controlled by President ...The Hill - 6d -
After White House clash, Starmer faces decision about who he can trust
Starmer is confronting difficult dilemmas after Zelensky and Trump's showdown, writes Laura Kuenssberg.BBC News - 3d -
Is the U.S. facing a constitutional crisis?
Some Democrats are concerned over President Trump's use of executive power and are warning of a "constitutional crisis." The Trump administration rejects these claims, saying the president follows ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
The Democrats’ hypocritical constitutional crisis
Democrats’ copious tears over the Constitution are as transparent as they are crocodilian.The Hill - 6d -
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4 Principles for Building a Leadership Legacy
Don’t risk minimizing your opportunity to foster human potential by assuming leadership must be compartmentalized.Inc. - 3d -
Are we heading toward a constitutional crisis?
President Trump, who tried to overturn the 2020 election result, has been shattering norms upon returning to the Oval Office. Since the nation's founding, the guardrails that have kept presidents ...CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Experts warn of a "disengagement crisis" in education
A new book explores why teens are checking out of school and what parents can do to help. Authors Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop discuss the growing crisis in education.CBS News - 6d -
Meta Will Build the World’s Longest Undersea Cable
Meta’s Waterworth Project will provide internet connectivity on five continents, with landing points in India, the United States, Brazil, and South Africa.Wired - Feb. 19 -
Government finances in surplus but pressure builds on Reeves
Chancellor faces a rising challenge to keep her tax and spending plans on track after missing forecasts.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Flat owners 'seething' at £8.8k a year service fee
Flat owners at an Manchester apartment block rail against a 249% service charge increase from April.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Apple to build AI server manufacturing factory in U.S.
Apple has committed to investing $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. CEO Tim Cook says the investment will include the creation of a 250,000-square-foot artificial intelligence ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
How will Germany’s Merz build his coalition government?
CDU leader has vowed to seal negotiations with the Social Democrats by AprilFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Never a dull building: the highs — and lows — of Singapore’s skyline
The city-state is a lab for world-leading architects where even their less-successful experiments are at least intriguingFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Guardians owner Dolan, 94, dies, team announces
Lawrence J. Dolan, owner of Cleveland's major league baseball team since 2000, has died at age 94, the Guardians announced in a statement on Monday, adding that Dolan died Sunday night of natural ...ESPN - Feb. 25 -
Small Business Owners Express a More Uncertain Outlook
The National Federation of Independent Business report for January recorded its third highest level of uncertainty, as its index leaped 14 points due to worries about taxes, trade wars, and untamed ...Inc. - 6d -
Small Business Owners Are Getting More Pessimistic.
Following a post-election surge in optimism, worries about inflation and labor continue to be a drag on sentiment.Inc. - 1d -
Washington Post Owner Jeff Bezos’ Meddles With Editorial Policy and Offers Business Owners a Lesson
If you interfere with your business in a way that upsets staff and customers, you risk their ire—no matter the reasons for your decisions.Inc. - 4d -
Pope is 'stable' after breathing crisis, Vatican says
The Pope has been battling pneumonia for two weeks and suffered an "isolated" breathing crisis on Friday.BBC News - 3d -
Stocks tumble as Walmart sales growth forecast disappoints
Stocks tumbled from all-time highs Thursday in the wake of Walmart projecting a lower-than-expected sales outlook.NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Tesla starts 2025 with sharp drop in sales in Europe
Sales down 45% in January for EV maker led by Elon MuskFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Our Favorite Internal SSD Is on Sale Right Now
Need more storage? Take $40 off the 2-TB, or $20 off the 1-TB WD_Black SN770 right now.Wired - Feb. 25 -
Myanmar villagers reveal 'desperate' illegal kidney sales
Two Burmese men tell the BBC they used forged documents and middlemen to undergo surgery in India.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Tesla shares slump after European sales fall
Shares in the US electric carmaker dropped after European sales halved in January.BBC News - 6d -
Starbucks is struggling to grow sales in China. Here's why
Starbucks is facing competition from lower priced alternatives while the Chinese consumer is under increased economic pressure.CNBC - 6d -
Intel’s stock is rising — and this time it’s not because of sale rumors
Nvidia and Broadcom reportedly are testing Intel’s manufacturing technology. That’s a potentially encouraging signal for the business.MarketWatch - 1d