The future of remote work

Businesses across the board, along with the federal government under President Trump, are moving away from remote work that peaked during the pandemic. Just under 14% of Americans worked fully remote in 2023, down from about 18% in 2021. Julia Pollak, chief economist at Zip Recruiter, joined CBS News to talk about the trend.

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Saving Children’s Eyesight and Their Future in Mozambique

One doctor is showing nurses, teachers and parents how to spot eye problems, many of which can be easily treated. Surgery, and even just glasses, can be life-changing, and keep kids in school.
The New York Times - 1d
By killing remote work, DOGE will only bleed taxpayers dry

Telework has been shown to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve employee satisfaction, making it a valuable tool for the federal workforce, despite Republican claims that it wastes ...
The Hill - 1d
New Zealand Loosens Visitor Visas to Court Remote Workers

The country, which sank into a recession last year, is trying to entice highly skilled “digital nomads” to work in the island nation for up to nine months.
The New York Times - 2d
Neil Gaiman's publisher cancels future works

Dark Horse Comics was set to publish more works in the Anansi Boys series, a spin-off of the British author's novel American Gods.
BBC News - 4d
AI Can Work for Us

A.I. can be designed to dramatically enhance individual empowerment.
The New York Times - 4d
Will Trump’s tough stance on remote work drag everyone else back to the office? Don’t bet on it.

In his first day back on the job, President Donald Trump officially joined a fight that some bosses are picking to end remote work and get their staff back in the office five days a week.
MarketWatch - 4d
What Is the Future of the Paris Agreement?

On President Trump’s first day in office, he pulled out of the Paris Agreement, a pact among nearly all nations to fight climate change. Reporting from Davos, Switzerland, David Gelles, a climate ...
The New York Times - 5d
World’s largest iceberg drifts threateningly toward remote island of penguins and seals

Gigantic wall of ice moves slowly from Antarctica on potential collision course with wildlife breeding ground. The world’s largest iceberg – a behemoth more than twice the size of London – is ...
The Guardian - 5d
More than 10% of all jobs that pay $100,000 or more are now available remotely

It’s been a busy week in remote work discourse. It kicked off with Monday’s Return to In-Person Work memorandum, issued by President Trump, which instructed that heads of departments and agencies ...
The Hill - 5d
The Future of Construction: 3D Printers and Concrete

From a hurricane-resistant home to artificial marine reefs, Printera is paving the way for cheaper construction methods.
Inc. - 6d
The Phoenix Suns Are Burning Their Future to the Ground

Another impulsive trade doesn’t change this team’s overarching reality, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
The New York Times - 6d
Tanzanian sample confirms WHO fears as Marburg disease found in remote region

Tanzania’s president says one sample from a remote northern part of the country has tested positive for Marburg disease, a highly infectious virus which can be fatal in more than 88% of cases ...
ABC News - Jan. 20
Future of Manufacturing Work: How Dozuki is Leading the Connected Worker Revolution

See how Dozuki is shaping the future of manufacturing with their connected worker platform, digital work instructions, and training. Their visionary platform bridges skills gaps, boosts ...
CBS News - Jan. 20
Working from home not proper work, says ex-Asda boss

Lord Rose says it harms productivity but expert says hybrid work can be as good as full-time in the office.
BBC News - Jan. 20
Researchers working to make pulse oximeters work better on all skin colors

Researchers from UCSF are leading an effort to find out which pulse oximeters work equally well on all skin colors. NBC News' Erika Edwards reports.
NBC News - Jan. 19
Remote Work for Civil Servants Faces a Challenge Under Trump

Federal employees and others in the capital have grown attached to work-from-home arrangements. But hybrid work may disappear in the second Trump era.
The New York Times - Jan. 17
Trump on future of TikTok: 'Stay tuned!'

President-elect Trump said Friday he would weigh the future of TikTok once his administration takes over the White House after the Supreme Court upheld a law requiring the app's China-based parent ...
The Hill - Jan. 17
India’s best cities to work in?

Also in this newsletter, IT sector pins hopes on Trump’s America and trade deficit narrows
Financial Times - Jan. 17
Microsoft just built an AI that designs materials for the future: Here’s how it works

Microsoft researchers unveil MatterGen, which accelerates scientific discovery 15X and doubles success rates for stable compounds.
VentureBeat - Jan. 16
Nearly Half of Remote Workers Would Consider Quitting If Given a Return-to-Office Mandate

A strict return-to-office rule may have unintended consequences, as a new survey finds many employed Americans would think about leaving their jobs instead.
Inc. - Jan. 16
Our remote isle celebrates New Year on 13 January

Foula - which also celebrates Christmas on 6 January - never full adopted the modern Gregorian calendar.
BBC News - Jan. 13
Can Democrats Be the Party of the Future Again?

Ro Khanna, a progressive from Silicon Valley, on Big Tech’s rightward lurch.
The New York Times - Jan. 10
The Internet’s Future Is Looking Bleaker By the Day

While Meta enacts the X playbook, TikTok is on the verge of being declared illegal. Who wins? Probably not internet users.
Wired - Jan. 9
Hiker found 2 weeks after he got lost in a remote Australian mountain range

Police say a hiker survived on two muesli bars, foraged berries and creek water for two weeks while lost on a remote Australian mountain range
ABC News - Jan. 9
Aid convoy reaches remote district in NW Pakistan after prolonged blockade amid sectarian violence

Trucks carrying food and other relief supplies for hundreds of thousands of besieged residents have reached a remote region in restive northwestern Pakistan, a government spokesman said
ABC News - Jan. 8
Beyond Trudeau: Canada's political future

After the PM's resignation, polls predict a shift to the right
BBC News - Jan. 8
Razer's New Remote Play Tech Will Soon Let You Stream Your PC Library To Your Phone

Razer has shown off a long list of new hardware and apps at CES 2025, and one of the coolest is the new PC Remote Play feature coming to its free Razer Nexus mobile app. As the name implies, the ...
GameSpot - Jan. 7
Want to land a remote job in 2025? These 20 companies are hiring—some jobs pay over $100,000

FlexJobs saw a 20% increase in the number of remote job listings in 2024 over 2023 — up 9% from the year prior.
CNBC - Jan. 7
North Korea says it tested hypersonic intermediate-range missile aimed at remote Pacific targets

North Korea said Tuesday that its latest weapons test was a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile designed to strike remote targets in the Pacific.
NBC News - Jan. 7
The battle for working people

Laura Loomer makes an important point about supporting American workers in the face of global competition
Financial Times - Jan. 6
How the Democrats Lost the Working Class

The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.
The New York Times - Jan. 4
Ethiopia is evacuating thousands facing dangerous volcanic activity in a remote area

Yahoo News - Jan. 3
Remote Working Is Changing the Landscape of Entrepreneurship

New research from GoDaddy suggests that newcomers to a community tend to be more entrepreneurial.
Inc. - Jan. 3
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy call remote work a 'Covid-era privilege.' Economists say it's here to stay

Economists say the work-from-home trend, which was widespread during the pandemic, won't diminish to its pre-Covid level because it's profitable for employers.
CNBC - Jan. 2
Actor Daniel Stern documents his quiet life on a remote California ranch

The “Home Alone” star says he has found “deep artistic satisfaction in my life as a bronze sculptor, cattle rancher, and lemon farmer.”
MarketWatch - Jan. 2
These works enter the public domain in 2025

Here are the new books and characters joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
CBS News - Jan. 1