Is the pendulum swinging back in favor of remote working?

People working in tech are watching nervously as return-to-office mandates roll in. Here's where the issue stands.

Tech - VentureBeat - 10 hours ago

Unexpected Lessons From 4 Years of Remote Work

Mastering remote work: Lessons learned and powerful strategies for global teams.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Governments are ignoring their own workers' voices on remote work

A recent survey revealed that 68% of government employees were not asked about their telework preferences by their agencies, and 56% prefer remote or hybrid work arrangements, with 46% considering ...

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

Workplaces prep for election clashes by canceling meetings, OK-ing remote work

As the 2024 presidential campaign reaches its feverish end, employers want staff coexisting peacefully and staying productive — even if the election results suck up attention and stoke emotions.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Election Odds Swing in Trump’s Favor on Polymarket, a Crypto Betting Site

Donald Trump, Elon Musk and CNN have cited election predictions from Polymarket, a betting site where crypto enthusiasts have wagered more than $100 million on who will win the presidency.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

It’s a Great Time for Giving Back. But Don’t Leave Out Remote Workers

‘Tis the season for giving back—and with virtual volunteering opportunities, even your hybrid or remote employees can get involved.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

From traditional workspaces to “sanctuaries”: how Mo Hamzian is shaping the culture of remote work

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Nearly 28% of the global workforce works remotely, and 38% of the global workforce are freelancers who don’t commute to traditional office spaces: remote work is here to ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 4 days ago

Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reflects on trade from Clippers: 'I'd say it worked out in my favor'

Gilgeous-Alexander was part of the Clippers' blockbuster trade package for Paul George in 2019

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Here's how presidential election recounts work in key swing states

Here’s what to know about the rules that govern if and how presidential race recounts are conducted in each of the seven swing states.

It’s the Inflation: Why the Working Class Wants Trump Back

Inflation is driving working-class voters of all ethnicities to Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

'I was pressured back to work after fiancee's miscarriages'

Firefighter Oliver Dent says he was accused of "putting the service under strain".

Deutsche Bank shares shed 3% as lender's swing back to profit fails to impress

The partial release of 440 million euros of litigation provisions in the third quarter helped boost profit, Deutsche Bank said.

Business - CNBC - October 23

China’s manufacturing output swings back into expansion in October, private survey finds

The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing PMI came in at 50.3 in October, beating the median estimate of 49.7 in a Reuters poll.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Former Republican Congressman backing Harris: ‘We have to work together’

Former Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) sits down with Kristen Welker to explain why he is joining several of his former Republican colleagues in voting for Vice President Kamala Harris this November, and ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Nevada is in a profound economic rut. Its working-class voters could swing the election

Workers have been struggling to keep up with rising costs. Trump and Harris are hyper-focused on winning them over. Urbin Gonzalez could be working inside, in the air conditioning, at his regular ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Republicans won big in the Senate. A warning lurks in the purple states.

Republicans’ primary intervention strategy propelled them to a majority, but they failed to flip four battlegrounds that Donald Trump carried.

Politics - Politico - November 12

Florida works to bring back tourism to its Gulf Coast following hurricanes Helene and Milton

Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the area recover is to visit as tourists, even though some beaches are still closed to the public and debris ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 28

I worked on clean energy reform under both Trump and Biden — we cannot go back

The difference between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris when it comes to climate and clean energy policy could not be more stark.

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Sharks' Macklin Celebrini returns to team activities as he works his way back from injury

The San Jose Sharks announced rookie Macklin Celebrini will return to team activities nearly three weeks after he was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury

Sports - ABC News - October 31

Starbucks’ New CEO Says His Plan to Win Back Customers Involves 200,000 Sharpies. It Just Might Work

CEO Brian Niccol has a plan to ‘bring back Starbucks.’

Business - Inc. - November 3

Canada's Labor Minister ends coast-to-coast port labor turmoil, forcing unions back to work

Canada's Labor Minister ended labor battles at Vancouver and Montreal ports, the second time the Canadian government has recently forced unions back to work.

Business - CNBC - November 12

How Heidi Klum Transformed Into E.T. for Halloween

The model and television host dressed as the alien from Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film for her annual New York City costume party.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Will remote workers determine the outcome of today's election?

The rise of remote work has led to a surge in geographic mobility, with Americans moving from left-leaning urban centers to more affordable suburban or rural areas, potentially shifting the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

JubileeTV Review: Video Calls and Remote Support for Elders

The JubileeTV is a set-top box and camera for seniors that offers remote tech support, video calls, and medication reminders.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

Fed Leaders Favor Rate Cuts, But Differ on Pace

Four policymakers agree the central bank should make further rate cuts, though some support a slower, smaller set of reductions.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Betting Markets Favor Trump. But Their Record of Accuracy Is Mixed.

Proponents believe that having real money on the line, and a large crowd of investors, encourages a more accurate election forecast than polling data can provide.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Jets are somehow favored on Thursday night vs. Texans

The 2-6 Jets host the 6-2 Texans on Thursday night.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Trump is favored to win, despite his campaign

If Kamala Harris and the Democrats were ever thinking beating Trump would be easy, they were gaslighting themselves.

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Has the Electoral College ever favored Democrats?

Did you know there have been five U.S. Presidential Elections in which the winner lost the popular vote?

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Is ‘working people’ working for Labour?

Plus what to expect from the ‘bazooka’ Budget

In Remote Eastern Congo,a New Mpox Variant Is Attacking Children

An earlier strain of the virus was concentrated among adult men. Now it is moving quickly between children, and in many cases it is proving fatal.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

Man charged with leaving remote-controlled explosives at Florida casino

A Florida man has been charged after he allegedly left two improvised explosive devices in bathrooms at the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa.

What life is like in one of the most remote places on Earth

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Scot gets dream job as lighthouse keeper on remote Australian island

Sandy Duthie's "dream job" involves solitude, a 160-year history, and a colony of little penguins.

Remote islands free the imagination – but they also stir up fear

Bestselling author Paula Hawkins set her new book on a fictional tidal island. Here she examines the power and appeal of islands. There is something about an island that stirs the imagination. Or, ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Norway's Kon-Tiki Museum returns artifacts to Chile's remote Easter Island

Artifacts and human remains taken by a Norwegian explorer and anthropologist in the late 1940s are being returned by a museum in Norway to Chile's remote territory of Easter Island in the mid-Pacific

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

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