The great divide: are office workers more productive than those at home
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CBS News - Top stories
These major employers are making workers return to the office
Amazon isn't the first company to take a hardline approach to in-person work, but its new policy is one of the most rigid.4 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Standalone NFL games driving more betting than ever
NFL games in national windows are changing the betting market, forcing sportsbooks to quickly adapt.7 hours ago - NFL -
The Guardian - World
Help! It turns out breaks make you more productive
After a week guided by Mithu Storoni’s book Hyperefficient, I learned to work with the rhythm of my brain. When I started reading Mithu Storoni’s Hyperefficient: Optimize Your Brain to Transform ...9 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
August home sales drop more than expected, as prices set a new record
The median price of an existing home sold in August was $416,700, up 3.1% from August 2023.9 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
August home sales drop more than expected, as prices set a new record
Sales of previously owned homes fell 2.5% in August from July, to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 3.86 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors.10 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Walkie-Talkies in Lebanon May Have Held More Explosives Than Pagers
The blasts on Wednesday involved bigger, heavier devices that set off more large fires.17 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
For the Fed, the destination matters much more than the pace
Investors have no choice but to guess at the neutral rate19 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
The great divide: are office workers more productive than those at home?
Amazon has told staff they must return five days a week – but experts don’t all agree that flexible working cuts output. Four years ago when the world of work was upended by the Covid pandemic, ...20 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Sue Gray’s £170,000 pay prompts fury among Labour advisers
Revelation Keir Starmer’s chief of staff is paid more than PM adding to anger over salary cuts, sources say. Sue Gray has been given a salary of £170,000 as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff – more ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Keir Starmer's top aide Sue Gray paid more than the PM
A row breaks out within government after the prime minister's chief of staff is given a pay rise.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
This Company Is Giving Office Water Coolers a High-Tech Makeover. Hybrid Workers Are Big Fans
Bevi's sustainable water dispensers have seen less use post-pandemic--yet the company is hitting new revenue highs, thanks to hybrid employees' enthusiasm.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
More than 100 GOP national security figures endorse Harris
More than 100 Republican former national security figures, as well as members of Congress, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, citing former President Trump’s “demonstrated chaotic ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Black women 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, study finds
A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital shows Black women have a higher risk of dying from breast cancer than white women with the data suggesting systemic racism is partially to blame. CBS ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Man in court after more than £300k seized in car chase
The court heard the car reached a top speed of 109mph before three police vehicles boxed it in near the border.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Starmer’s £100,000 in tickets and gifts more than any other recent party leader
Prime minister has come under fire recently for clothing, accommodation and glasses provided by Waheed Alli. Keir Starmer has declared more free tickets and gifts than other major party leaders in ...Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Eagles say they didn’t lose because of Saquon Barkley’s drop. Analytics support that more than you might think
Philly will need plenty more firepower on Sunday when they visit New Orleans. Jalen Hurts and Barkley will need to carry the load heavily then as they did Monday night.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Black women are more likely than white women to die of all types of breast cancer
Black women are more likely than white women to die from even the most treatable types of breast cancer, new research finds.2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Trump Media shares sink more than 6% two days before merger 'lockup' period ends
Former President Donald Trump on Friday said he will not sell his stake in Trump Media, which owns the Republican's preferred social media app, Truth Social.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
CBS Sports - Sports
Fantasy Football Week 3 Waiver Wire: Derek Carr looks great in Klint Kubiak's new offense, and more
Here's who you should be targeting ahead of your Week 3 matchup2 days ago - Fantasy Football -
CBS Sports - Sports
Jon Jones 'more than likely' planning to retire after UFC 309, hoping to train with Alex Pereira
Jones vs. Miocic might be a double retirement fight for the UFC heavyweight title2 days ago - UFC -
NBC News - Top stories
Exploding pagers belonging to Hezbollah kill 8 and injure more than 2,700 in Lebanon
Exploding pagers killed at least eight people and injured more than 2,700 in Lebanon, the country's Health Ministry said Tuesday.2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
More than 140 Post Office convictions could be quashed in Scotland
Sub-postmasters across the UK were wrongly accused of crimes such as theft or fraud on the basis of a faulty IT system.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
The Harris-Trump debate gave us more questions than answers on foreign policy
Foreign policy was not a major focus of the discussion, but what was said — and left unsaid — by the candidates was cause for concern.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Inc. - Business
Report: More Than 4 Million Older Workers Have Left the Workforce Since 2020
The silver tsunami is already making waves. And businesses in the trade and service industries will soon find it even harder to find workers, according to a new report.2 days ago -
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BBC News - Top stories
Amazon tells staff to get back to office five days a week
The e-commerce giant is ending hybrid working and will stop people hot-desking in the US.2 days ago - Amazon -
ABC News - World
Tribal violence in Papua New Guinea leaves more than 35 people dead, police say
A police official says days of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea’s mountainous interior have left more than 35 people dead2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Treasury ‘saying no to everything’ will hit growth, warns Burnham
Manchester mayor says powerful finance ministry has to fundamentally change way it thinks2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Floods and mudslides kill more than 200 in Myanmar
The storm has killed more than 500 people in northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar.2 days ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Emmy Awards ratings up more than 50%, reversing record lows
The Emmys telecast on ABC reached nearly 7 million viewers, a jump of more than 50% from the record low of the last ceremony in January2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
There Might Be More Than One Way to Make a Planet
Astronomers have found evidence of a process that supports an alternative, more rapid approach to planetary formation, more top down than bottom up.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Amazon orders workers to return to the office 5 days a week
Amazon CEO Andrew Jassy is ending the e-commerce giant's extended experiment with remote work, saying employees collaborate better in person.2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
More than 30 bomb threats made in Springfield, Ohio, after false pets claims
At least 33 bomb threats have been made in Springfield, Ohio, since false claims — which were pushed by former President Donald Trump and his running mate — surfaced about Haitian migrants’ eating ...3 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Amazon Tells Workers to Return to Office Five Days a Week
Chief Executive Andy Jassy said the company believes having employees in the office full time offers significant advantages.3 days ago