Want to get married or have kids? Companies hiring in China are being told to stop asking
Several Chinese trade unions have issued notices to companies to stop asking female jobseekers about their marital and childbearing status.
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My boyfriend wants us to move in together – but I need my independence and his dog won’t let us have sex
I used to struggle with living alone, but now I’m thriving. Should I give it all up?. My boyfriend and I are in our late 50s. He never married and doesn’t have kids, while I am divorced with ...The Guardian - 2d -
Want to Stop Feeling So Overwhelmed? Start With the 5 Basic Human Needs
If your five basic human needs aren’t being met, no psychological or scheduling trick will stop you feeling overwhelmed.Inc. - 3d -
What Slowdown? Xi Says China Must Win the Global Tech Race.
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RFK Jr. Rattles Food Companies With Vow to Rid Food of Artificial Dyes
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Netflix Gaming And Generative AI Chief Has Left The Company
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Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
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Facebook ‘worked hand in glove’ with China on censor tools, claims ex-director
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‘I’m an endless honey pot’: My wife and I are in our 70s. We gave our son $40,000 for his L.A. wedding. Now he wants more.
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Universities impose hiring freezes in face of uncertainty over federal funding
At least two Ivy League universities abruptly stopped hiring faculty Monday, partly prompted by fear that federal grant funding will be cut.NBC News - 2d
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