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Worried your employees want to quit? Here’s an easy way to increase engagement

Hi, Welcome Welcome back Giving workers the chance to explore different roles and challenges can drive engagement and build stronger teams. BY Alix McCabe Employee satisfaction is plummeting, and businesses are struggling to keep their talent engaged and fulfilled. Research by Gallup shows that 51% of employees are actively looking for other work. While the top … Continue reading Worried your employees want to quit? Here’s an easy way to increase engagement

Thrift, norming and price paranoia will be consumer trends in 2025

Thrift is about more than just saving money says Gartner’s latest consumer and cultural research. Kim Davis on December 18, 2024   Gartner research shows that consumers are coming to regard thrift as an aspirational virtue, openly resisting consumerism for self-improvement and similar motives. Gartner also detects a widespread trend called “norming” — essentially, seeking … Continue reading Thrift, norming and price paranoia will be consumer trends in 2025

Elizabeth Warren’s second attempt at bankruptcy reform seeks balanced relief

By cutting filing costs, closing exploitative loopholes, and treating student loan debt like any other debt, the bill promises a more just system. BY Sarah Bregel On Wednesday, Senator Elizabeth Warren reintroduced legislation that would make filing for bankruptcy easier and more affordable for individuals who are struggling financially. Warren first introduced the legislation, the Consumer … Continue reading Elizabeth Warren’s second attempt at bankruptcy reform seeks balanced relief

Tax-loss selling may be a good strategy this year. Here’s where to look

As 2024 winds down, here are some of the most fruitful spots to look for tax-loss candidates. BY Associated Press The U.S. market gained more than 25% for the year to date through mid-December 2024. That’s a healthy showing by any measure. It doesn’t seem like it would be a market environment that’s conducive to tax-loss … Continue reading Tax-loss selling may be a good strategy this year. Here’s where to look

Microsoft Trained Small Language Models To Process, Understand Search Query Responses

Microsoft Trained Small Language Models To Process, Better Understand Search Queries by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, December 18, 2024 Microsoft improved Bing with new large language models (LLMs) and small language models (SLMs), which the company says helped to reduce latency and cost associated with hosting and running search. “Leveraging both Large Language Models … Continue reading Microsoft Trained Small Language Models To Process, Understand Search Query Responses

How should I talk about my layoff on social media?

Losing your job turns your world upside down. It’s understandable to want to post about it online, but there are a few things to consider before you do. BY Kathleen Davis Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s work-life advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most … Continue reading How should I talk about my layoff on social media?