November 14, 2024 Gold prices have dropped since Trump’s reelection. Here’s why Gold fell more than 4% in the four days since Election Day, when the broad U.S. stock market climbed nearly 4%. BY Associated Press After ripping higher for much of this year, the price of gold has suddenly become not so golden since Donald … Continue reading Gold prices have dropped since Trump’s reelection. Here’s why
November 14, 2024 Managers, here’s how to talk to an employee experiencing burnout Addressing burnout effectively can help strengthen your team’s endurance and resilience. BY Jenny Fernandez Employee burnout is not a new issue, but it has worsened, now surpassing even pandemic levels. Currently, 44% of U.S. employees report experiencing burnout at work. This alarming trend … Continue reading Managers, here’s how to talk to an employee experiencing burnout
November 08, 2024 I ran the Appalachian trail while working remotely. Here’s what it taught me about work-life balance I ran 2,197 miles to celebrate my 50th birthday and raise money for clean water. And I kept working the whole time. BY Michael Wardian I’m a professional marathon and ultramarathon runner. I’ve broken the world record … Continue reading I ran the Appalachian trail while working remotely. Here’s what it taught me about work-life balance
November 04, 2024 Are nicknames appropriate in the workplace? Here’s when it’s okay to use them—and when it’s not Should you call your boss by a nickname? What about a subordinate? New research published by the ‘Harvard Business Review’ offers surprising insights. BY Grace Snelling If you’ve ever worked in an office, chances are you’ve … Continue reading Are nicknames appropriate in the workplace? Here’s when it’s okay to use them—and when it’s not
October 31, 2024 U.S. economy is ‘firing on all cylinders’. Here’s why Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of economic activity, grew at a 3.7% pace. BY Reuters The U.S. economy grew solidly in the third quarter, with consumer spending increasing at its fastest pace in 1-1/2 years and inflation slowing sharply, continuing to … Continue reading U.S. economy is ‘firing on all cylinders’. Here’s why
October 26, 2024 Job hoppers: Here’s what to do with your 401(k) Each job switch sees a median 10% increase in pay but a drop of 0.7 percentage point in their retirement saving rate. BY Associated Press Job hopping is one of the best ways workers have to increase their pay, and a surprisingly solid job … Continue reading Job hoppers: Here’s what to do with your 401(k)
October 13, 2024 Here’s why ‘spaving’ is probably not the best financial strategy for you Spaving, where you spend more to save more, is the latest financial trend. But this new strategy is really just an old marketing trick. BY Emily Guy Birken Sometime in the mid-1980s, my stepfather was in need of a 15mm socket. … Continue reading Here’s why spaving is probably not the best financial strategy for you
October 03, 2024 Port strike: Here’s what items come into the ports—and what goes out of them If the strike picks up again or in January, at issue would be the supply chain on a number of products, as well as the flow of everything from consumer goods to critical electronics. BY Chris Morris Update: On … Continue reading Port strike: Here’s what items come into the ports—and what goes out of them
September 22, 2024 In its 50th year, Dungeons & Dragons is more popular than ever. Here’s why As Dropout’s ‘Dimension 20’ sells out Madison Square Garden, D&D has begun expanding beyond the realm of nerddom and into the mainstream. BY Joe Berkowitz When a promoter from Live Nation told Brennan Lee Mulligan that his Dungeons & … Continue reading In its 50th year, Dungeons & Dragons is more popular than ever. Here’s why
Here’s what a TV show based on Untitled Goose Game could have been like A proof-of-concept video captures the chaos and humor of that delightful game so very well. kris holt Fri, Sep 20, 2024 Cast your mind back to 2019, when many people were captivated by the idea of terrorizing … Continue reading Here’s what a TV show based on Untitled Goose Game could have been like
