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Tesla workers in New York want to unionize: ‘People are tired of being treated like robots’

  By Michael Grothaus February 14, 2023 Elon Musk’s Valentine’s Day gift this year from Tesla workers in New York is a unionization effort. The effort is led by Autopilot analysts at the company’s Buffalo plant. The analysts make up about 800 employees who work in non-engineering roles and label data from the company’s Autopilot … Continue reading Tesla workers in New York want to unionize: ‘People are tired of being treated like robots’

Surprise! It’s the best job market in 54 years, even if it doesn’t feel like it

  By Paul Wiseman—Associated Press February 03, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a stunning 517,000 jobs in January, a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive drive to slow growth and tame inflation with higher interest rates. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.4%, the lowest level since 1969. Friday’s … Continue reading Surprise! It’s the best job market in 54 years, even if it doesn’t feel like it

Why Bombas’ cofounder thinks you should treat every day like Giving Tuesday

  By Randy Goldberg November 29, 2022 Homelessness has been in the news a lot lately, and for good reason. It’s more visible in our cities, suburbs, and rural communities alike. Think about this: On any given night, more than 500,000 people experience homelessness in the U.S. Additionally, 1,300,000 children under the age of 6 … Continue reading Why Bombas’ cofounder thinks you should treat every day like Giving Tuesday

Rumors of pre-Black Friday layoffs at Amazon look like a clear recession signal

  By Clint Rainey November 14, 2022   First Meta, Stripe, Snap, and Twitter. Now Amazon: A round of mass layoffs is coming for the e-commerce juggernaut. According to reports on Monday, Amazon is preparing to lay off as many as 10,000 employees, marking its largest-ever round of job cuts, though only about 1% of … Continue reading Rumors of pre-Black Friday layoffs at Amazon look like a clear recession signal

Old-school employers like AT&T, Cisco, and Microsoft may offer the best career advancement

  By Sam Becker October 17, 2022   It’s not easy to live up to the standards of new generations, particularly for those who’ve been around for decades. But some of corporate America’s largest and oldest companies are finding ways to roll with the punches, and are earning high marks for being places where workers … Continue reading Old-school employers like AT&T, Cisco, and Microsoft may offer the best career advancement

Amazon’s updated e-book return policy looks like a big win for authors

Amazon’s updated e-book return policy looks like a big win for authors The company will soon block automatic returns on e-books that are more than 10 percent read. S. Rutherford @samrutherford   Zhang Peng via Getty Images Anyone who has been taking advantage of Amazon’s liberal return policy regarding e-books could soon be in for … Continue reading Amazon’s updated e-book return policy looks like a big win for authors

Walmart Connect VP: Deal Events On Retail Sites Like Amazon Increase Traffic On Its Site

Walmart Connect VP Says Deal Events On Retail Sites Drive Traffic by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, October 9, 2022 Economic concerns such as inflation continue to change spending habits for many consumers this year. October marks the beginning of deals season for retailers heading into the holidays — and more than ever, customers are turning to … Continue reading Walmart Connect VP: Deal Events On Retail Sites Like Amazon Increase Traffic On Its Site