Secret Weapon Productivity

U.S. economy’s secret weapon, productivity, rises sharply again

One of the biggest drivers of a strong U.S. economy, worker productivity, showed another healthy gain in the summer and early fall, in a good omen for the current expansion.

Business - MarketWatch - 7 hours ago

Trump’s secret weapon may tip the election

Real-world business experience mattered in 2016 and it matters even more now.

Politics - The Hill - October 26

America’s secret weapon against inflation: The 30-year home mortgage

Being able to lock in a predictable payment for decades isn’t just a financial tool; it protects families from economic uncertainty.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

The Untimely Death of Product Management

Tech execs ask: Why have product managers when you can just keep using AI?

Business - Inc. - October 22

The secret life of pigeons

Love them or hate them, pigeons are an iconic animal of New York City. But there is much about these birds that remains a mystery to most. "Sunday Morning" contributor Christian Cooper talks with ...

The Secret Electrostatic World of Insects

Invisibly to us, insects and other tiny creatures use static electricity to travel, avoid predators, collect pollen, and more. New experiments explore how evolution may have influenced this ...

Tech - Wired - October 27

3 Easy Moves to Supercharge Productivity

Hit refresh with these quick tips.

Business - Inc. - October 14

The 27 best new products this month

The best new products this October are the Rhode Barrier Balm, Ninja Crispi, New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14 and Shark FlexFusion. Here’s how to shop them.

U.S. strikes Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen

U.S. B-2 bombers and other aircraft struck five underground Houthi weapons storage locations in parts of Yemen that the Iranian-backed rebel group controls, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said ...

U.S. Bombs Weapons Caches of Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen

Air Force B-2 bombers struck five underground weapons facilities in what may be a signal from the Biden administration to Iran.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

U.S. Strikes Target Houthi Weapons Stores in Yemen

The bombing is designed to stop the Iran-backed group from attacking commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, the Pentagon said.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

The quiet, terrifying weaponization of state judicial conduct commissions

In recent years, state legislators, governors and other partisan actors have increasingly sought to exert control over state courts to get the outcomes they want.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Fortnite New Weapons In Remix Chapter 2

Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix is here , and unlike a normal season transition, we're swapping out everything . All things Chapter 5 are gone, replaced with a new Chapter 2-inspired battle royale map , ...

Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago

Weaponize Deception With This Week's Epic Games Store Freebie

The Epic Games Store continues to give away a free game each week, and this week is another nice find with a price that can't be beaten. Every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers at least ...

Tech - GameSpot - 5 hours ago

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Returns. It Shouldn’t.

Despite the wings, the supermodels and Cher, there’s no going back.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 16

Is Google’s NotebookLM a secret CRM killer?

Even if a few hundred or thousand use NotebookLM in place of a CRM, it could spell trouble for the companies offering them.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

The Weird Persistence of the Victoria’s Secret ‘Angel’

The company has tried to shed its retrograde standards of beauty aspiration and perfection. But many women miss the old bombshell fantasy.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 30

Europe searches for scale in race to boost ammunition production

Efforts to supply Ukraine and replenish inventories are hampered by bottlenecks and under-investment, say industry experts

World - Financial Times - October 14

Ramp-up of ammunition production in NATO countries is progressing

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Stellantis workers march in Italy over production slump

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Kamala Harris says it's 'not productive' for her to criticize Biden

In an interview with NBC’s Peter Alexander, Vice President Kamala Harris details how she would distance herself from President Biden, the widening gender gap among voters, why her criticizing ...

Politics - NBC News - October 19

Frozen Waffle Products Are Recalled Over Listeria Risk

Some products were sold under the brands of major retailers like Kroger, Price Chopper and Walmart. No illnesses so far have been linked to the waffles.

Business - The New York Times - October 19

Products recalled over peanut contamination fears

Among the products recalled are a range of dips, curry powders and seasonings.

5 Tips for Maximizing Productivity With a Hybrid Staff on Slack

The senior director of product management at the communications company has some simple advice for leaders.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Should Anti-Trans Campaigns Be Seen as Products of a Moment?

Everything that challenges the status quo shakes our idea of normal.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Costco recalls chicken products over listeria contamination

Several of the items are part of a larger recall of BrucePac ready-to-eat meat and chicken.

Politics - The Hill - October 25

EU to pursue Temu for alleged sale of illegal products

Consumer groups have raised concerns about toxic goods sold on platform

World - Financial Times - October 30

The EU Is Investigating Temu for Illegal Products and Addictive Design

Toys, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics are suspected to be among the noncompliant products available to the Chinese shopping platform’s 90 million European users.

Tech - Wired - October 31

NHS must improve productivity in return for extra money, Streeting says

Health secretary says he expects value for money for taxpayers after £25 billion cash injection.

Opec+ members delay planned rise in oil production

Cartel to leave output curbs in place an extra month in effort to boost anaemic crude prices

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Zelensky says he had 'productive' conversation with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a speech in Budapest on Thursday that he had a productive conversation with President-elect Trump after Tuesday's election win and expressed optimism ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago

A Tennis Trick-Shot Maestro Reveals His Secrets

Pablo Cuevas, who retired recently, could pull off the spectacular like few others.

Sports - The New York Times - October 14

Victoria's Secret looks to revamp the runway with first fashion show since inclusivity rebrand

After a four-year hiatus, the wings, walks and women of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show will return Tuesday for the company’s 2024 show in New York City.

Transgender models become the first to walk in Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Transgender models Valentina Sampaio and Alex Consani strutted down the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York City.

Alone in the Dark: The Nightmare of Bangladesh’s Secret Underground Prison

In the House of Mirrors, political captives were pushed to the brink of insanity and death. Some are telling their stories now that the woman who put them there, Sheikh Hasina, is gone.

World - The New York Times - October 17

Identifying 3 of this season's secret fantasy football stars

Andy Behrens shines a light on three players who are delivering more than their fantasy stats suggest.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Raye says gaming is her secret to escaping life

Being one of the hottest artists around can be demanding and draining. But Raye says gaming helps her.

The secret to Kyrie Irving's quiet success in Dallas

Kidd led the Dallas Mavericks to their first Finals appearance since 2011, and he now adds Klay Thompson to his star duo.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

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