Young Employee Raises

Cancer in women and young people is increasing, study finds

New data from the American Cancer Society shows overall cancer deaths are down but the number of women and young adults with cancer is up, according to a new study. CBS News' Michael George reports.

CBS News - 2h

Amazon lays off about 200 employees in its stores unit

The cuts are focused in Amazon's core retail unit, which spans a wide range of businesses, including fashion and fitness, Prime and private label brands.

CNBC - 3h

Washington Post Employees Plead With Jeff Bezos to Meet

In a letter, more than 400 employees asked Mr. Bezos, the company’s owner, to meet, saying they were “deeply alarmed” by recent decisions at the paper.

The New York Times - 22h

The Engineer’s Guide to Putting Employees in Boxes

How to think outside the box with people management, when you don’t know what a box is.

Inc. - 1d

Not Many Meta Employees Will Have to Move to Texas After All

Mark Zuckerberg said content moderation teams in California will relocate to Texas to help reduce bias. In practice, employees aren’t expecting many forced relocations.

Wired - 1d

TikTok Says U.S. Employees Will Have Jobs Even if the App Is Banned

The company is awaiting a decision over the constitutionality of a new law that aims to force a sale of the app to a non-Chinese owner under the threat of a ban.

The New York Times - 1d

Employee Engagement Hasn’t Been This Low Since 2014

Less than a third of employees are engaged, according to a new Gallup report. Here’s how you can keep your team motivated.

Inc. - 1d

FirstFT: ‘Breakthrough’ raises hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal

Also in today’s newsletter, special counsel Jack Smith issues report on election interference, and Amazon plans AI ‘brain’ for Alexa

Financial Times - 2d

JPMorgan Just Decided That Employee Feedback Doesn’t Matter. It’s a Spectacularly Bad Decision

Turning off employee comments makes the disagreement appear to go away, but it only goes underground. This is bad for morale — and your compliance with the law.

Inc. - 3d

My Employees’ Juice Cleanses Are Disrupting Their Work

Is it my place to say anything?

Inc. - 3d

I’m a Federal Employee. This Is What We Need Most in the Trump Era.

Practical support matters more than encouragement.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump’s return raises prospect of global tax war

Plans to levy higher rates on US multinationals could spur president-elect to respond with tariffs

Financial Times - 4d

Fired Disney employee will plead guilty to hacking menus to hide peanut content

Michael Scheuer, who had been a Disney menu production manager, in one instance added a swastika to a menu during hack, prosecutors said.

CNBC - 6d

Biden Raises Bounty For Nicolás Maduro to $25 Million

The United States will also extend temporary protections for roughly 600,000 Venezuelan migrants in the United States.

The New York Times - 6d

Sainsbury's raises pay but is cautious on hiring

The supermarket chain will lift wages to £12.60 but expects costs to increase after Budget measures.

BBC News - 6d

Ferguson defends decision not to bring Young on against dad

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson defends his decision to leave Ashley Young's son Tyler on the bench for Everton FA Cup tie.

BBC News - 6d

The Rev. Andrew Young remembers Jimmy Carter

The former U.S. ambassador to the U.N., the Rev. Andrew Young, spoke Thursday at Jimmy Carter's state funeral about his relationship with the former president, saying Carter was a blessing from ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

'Bergvall is headline act as young Spurs show incredible maturity'

Tottenham's trio of young stars give Postecoglou the perfect tonic with Carabao Cup semi-final win against Liverpool.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Young hits 50-foot buzzer-beater to lift Hawks

Trae Young hit a 50-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Hawks a 124-121 win over the Jazz on Tuesday night.

ESPN - Jan. 8

My Junior Employee Sends Rude Emails

And two other tricky workplace dilemmas.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Good Girl — a young woman’s longing for escape

Aria Aber’s Berlin-set debut paints a vivid picture of a life plagued by instability and claustrophobia

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Anthropic in talks to raise funding at $60 billion valuation

AI startup Anthropic is in late-stage talks to raise as much as $2 billion at a $60 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the deal.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Hotel employee accused of selling drugs to Liam Payne reportedly surrenders to police

Nearly three months after Liam Payne's death, a hotel worker who allegedly sold drugs to the singer has reportedly turned himself in to Argentine officials.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7

Suicide Squad Developer Let Go Of More Employees At The End Of 2024 - Report

Rocksteady, the studio behind Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, reportedly laid off six more workers at the end of 2024.. According to a report from Eurogamer , those who were impacted were ...

GameSpot - Jan. 7

Grading NFL rookie QBs, other young signal-callers in 2024: Jayden Daniels, Bryce Young finish with top marks

The final 2024 regular-season grades for first- and second-year quarterbacks

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

My Employee Is Too Accommodating

I need her to stop taking on everyone else’s work.

Inc. - Jan. 6

‘Virtual employees’ could join workforce as soon as this year, OpenAI boss says

Sam Altman says tools that carry out jobs autonomously, known as AI agents, could transform business output. Virtual employees could join workforces this year and transform how companies work, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Firms to raise prices due to tax and wage increases

Consumers could face higher costs in the coming months amid falling confidence among UK businesses.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Even Before Alcohol Warning, Young Americans Sought Non-Alcoholic Options

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy suggested an update to warning labels on the risks of alcohol.

Inc. - Jan. 5

A couple young Eagles corners remain positive about bright futures

Kelee Ringo and Eli Ricks have been buried on the Eagles' depth chart this season but have stayed positive about their bright futures in the NFL.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

The Crime Series Drawing Young Men Into Bookstores

C.J. Box makes the rounds on fishing, hunting and rodeo podcasts and media to reach readers for the Joe Pickett books.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

Neil Young reverses decision on canceled Glastonbury performance

The 79-year-old rock legend said he'll perform at this year's Glastonbury festival after announcing earlier that he'd pulled out.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 3

How to Build a Company Culture Employees Will Love

Inc. 5000 founders share hard-won lessons on fostering genuine connection and building a culture every employee will embrace.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Young boy survives 5 nights lost in game park full of lions

Officials in Zimbabwe say 7-year-old Tinotenda Pudu survived five nights in the "unforgiving wild" of a game park thanks to his wilderness skills.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Musk accused of ‘politicising’ rape of young girls in UK to attack Starmer

Ex-health worker who exposed paedophile ring says billionaire’s triggering of row ignores plight of survivors. Elon Musk has “politicised” the rape of young girls in the UK in an attempt to attack ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3