Amazons Returntooffice Plans Spark Concern and Debate among Employees

Airport sparks debate with introduction of 'hug time' limit

An airport in New Zealand is asking travelers to limit their "hug times" in order to reduce congestion.

Patagonian tourism numbers sparks concerns over sustainability

A clutch of luxury operators are trying to demonstrate that visiting the region can be managed responsibly

World - Financial Times - October 23

Trump sparks concern with claims of fraud in Pennsylvania

Former President Trump is sowing doubt about the election results in Pennsylvania less than one week before Election Day, making explosive and misleading claims about fraud in the commonwealth. The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Hidden sugars in Asia’s baby food spark concerns

The BBC takes a closer look at the products more and more parents are turning to for their children.

How a TV Hit Sparked Debate About Birthrates in Africa

The Sani family in northern Nigeria has six children, more than the parents can afford but fewer than their own parents had. Birthrates, and the decisions couples make about family size, are ...

World - The New York Times - October 21

Julia Roberts ad sparks debate about gender gap, voting in marriages

A pro-Harris campaign ad encouraging women to break with their Trump-supporting partners at the ballot box is striking a nerve amid signs of a growing national gender gap in the high-stakes ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Google curbs politics discussion among employees on U.S. Election Day

During Election Day, employees tried flooding popular internal message board with election-related memes despite warnings by company executives.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Israel bill to restrict UN relief for Palestinians sparks ‘grave concern’

Foreign ministers of seven major nations oppose draft legislation that could hobble UN aid agency UNRWA

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Microsoft Shares Slip as Forecast Sparks Concern About AI and Cloud Revenue

The company’s projection points to less growth than anticipated, causing concern about the payoff for its massive AI investment.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Tuchel's hiring by England sparks dismay and resignation among British soccer coaches

British soccer managers have reacted with disappointment and a degree of resignation after a German, Thomas Tuchel, was hired to take charge of England ahead of a homegrown coach

Sports - ABC News - October 17

Robots carve sculptures in Italy, sparking outrage among traditional artisans

In Carrara, Italy, a studio is using robots to create sculptures, a move that has traditional sculptors concerned about the future of Italian art. Bill Whitaker explores the clash between ...

Automation comes to farming, raising concerns among migrant workers

"We don't want to be replaced by machines," said one advocate for immigrant farmworkers.

MLB has 'grave concerns' for Diamond reorg plan

MLB and the Braves have filed an objection to Diamond Sports Group's reorganization plan Friday, citing a lack of information to corroborate the viability of the company's projections.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Chris Brown concert sparks debate over violence against women in South Africa

A petition with over 19,000 signatures has been started to stop the singer's concert in South Africa.

Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate

The owners of boba milk tea brand Twrl have a chance to pitch a pretty well-known investor, actor Simu Liu

Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

Amazon cloud boss says employees unhappy with 5-day office mandate can leave

Amazon's cloud boss on Thursday told employees who are unhappy with the company's new five-day in-office mandate they can leave for other companies.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Amazon’s CEO Just Defended Its RTO Mandate Again. Employees Still Aren’t Happy

Andy Jassy argues that the company’s new rule slashing remote and hybrid work is a good thing. He’s said it’s all about workplace culture, but many workers say his words ring hollow.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

France's budget battle: Why the government's plan to plug the deficit is sparking an outcry

World - Yahoo News - October 15

France's budget battle: Why the government's plan to plug the deficit is sparking an outcry

France’s new government has unveiled its 2025 belt-tightening budget bill, with plans for major tax hikes and spending cuts aimed at tackling the country’s giant deficit

World - ABC News - October 15

Trump's election victory sparks dismay — and defiance — among architects of the Paris climate accord

Donald Trump's election victory on Wednesday sparked a palpable sense of dismay among the climate community.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Interest spikes in the feminist fringe '4B' movement after Trump's win

The election of President-Elect Donald Trump has triggered a surge of social media posts and internet search interest in South Korea’s fringe feminist “4B movement."

Amazon and Google's plans for fueling data centers: Nuclear power

Amazon on Wednesday said it's investing in small nuclear reactors, two days after Google announced its own nuclear plans.

US ‘deeply concerned’ by intelligence leak over Israel plan to attack Iran

Officials say no further leaks but investigation under way into how documents came to be published on Telegram. US government officials investigating the leak of two classified intelligence ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Biden "deeply concerned" after leak of apparent Israeli plan for attack on Iran

President Biden says he's deeply concerned about the leak of an apparent Israeli attack plan that outlines a retaliatory response to Iran's launch of nearly 200 missiles at Israel on October 1. ...

Sweden stops plans for 13 offshore wind farms over security concerns

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

With or without the far right in power, Austria's links with Russia cause concern among allies

Ever since Austria held elections last month, the prospect of the country's first far-right led government since the end of World War II has raised concern among its allies

World - ABC News - October 23

Despite steady gains, economic concerns persist among some young men. That could tip the election.

They’re a group that previous presidential candidates may have overlooked.

Home Depot Plans to Make Every Employee, Including Executives, Work in Stores. It’s an Absolutely Brilliant Move

Cleaning up customer messes is a great use of time for corporate employees—seriously.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Volkswagen's employee council says the automaker plans to close at least 3 German plants

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Volkswagen's employee council says the automaker plans to close at least 3 German plants

The head of Volkswagen's works council says the company has informed employee representatives that it wants to close at least three plants in Germany

World - ABC News - October 28

Plans to power Los Alamos lab supercomputers spark pushback from Pueblo communities, environmentalists

Northern New Mexico Indigenous communities and environmental groups are calling for the reconsideration of federal plans to run a new transmission line through an ecosystem they say is both ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Row erupts over plan to charge €5 to enter fire-hit Notre Dame

Catholic church condemns idea of charging entrance fee when rebuilt cathedral reopens in December after five years. Weeks before its scheduled grand reopening after a devastating fire, Notre Dame ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Amazon goes nuclear, plans to invest more than $500 million to develop small modular reactors

Amazon Web Services is investing over $500 million in nuclear power, announcing three projects from Virginia to Washington State.

This top concern of U.S. retirees is a 'huge risk factor,' says retirement expert—here's how to plan for it

Health care concerns are the top worry among U.S. retirees, which makes sense, experts say. Costs associated with long-term care can derail your plans.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Shapiro says Musk's plan to award $1M to Pennsylvania voters who sign his petition is 'deeply concerning'

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said tech billionaire Elon Musk’s plan to give $1 million to voters who sign his America PAC petition ahead of Election Day is “deeply concerning.” “I think there ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Both Trump and Harris spending plans are concerning in a "big way," Mohamed El-Erian says

Mohamed El-Erian, the Allianz chief economic adviser, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris' economic proposals are ...

Amazons Returntooffice Plans Spark Concern and Debate among Employees

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