SpaceX reportedly pressured the Pentagon into paying more for Starlink access Lacking real competition, the company won the showdown. By Will Shanklin May 26, 2026 Alex Wong/Getty Images The Iran war has demonstrated the US military’s inability to be cost-effective. To make matters worse on that front, SpaceX is now reportedly using its market leverage to … Continue reading SpaceX reportedly pressured the Pentagon into paying more for Starlink access
April 29, 2026 Alphabet’s Q1 profit beats expectations, with Google’s big AI bets paying off BY Associated Press Google’s transition into the era of artificial intelligence continued to pay off for its corporate parent, Alphabet Inc., which on Wednesday announced another quarter of stellar growth that helped to more than double its already lofty market value during the past … Continue reading Alphabet’s Q1 profit beats expectations, with Google’s big AI bets paying off
April 12, 2026 Workplaces are pushing out working mothers—and paying the cost BY Kris Ann Valdez Dr. Anne Welsh had her dream job as a clinical psychologist at Harvard University Health Services, working with undergraduate and graduate students. But in 2011, while pregnant with her second child and raising a toddler at home, she decided that … Continue reading Workplaces are pushing out working mothers—and paying the cost
March 04, 2026 Report: These 20 companies are paying poverty wages BY Pavithra Mohan Over the last 50 years, the chasm between average worker pay and CEO compensation has cracked wide open. Between 1978 and 2024, chief executive pay spiked by 1,094%, according to the Economic Policy Institute—which means the average CEO earns … Continue reading Report: These 20 companies are paying poverty wages
February 04, 2026 Companies replaced entry-level workers with AI. Now they are paying the price span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>Isaac, 33, has been a mid-level software development engineer at a Big Tech firm for four years, and noticed entry-level job postings dropping at his workplace at the start of 2025. The work, however, didn’t vanish with them. Tasks once handled … Continue reading Companies replaced entry-level workers with AI. Now they are paying the price
82% of B2B marketers say AI skills haven’t helped their paycheck, and 70% are upskilling on their own time and their own dime. By Constantine von Hoffman January 20, 2026 AI is doing wonders for B2B marketing by cutting costs and improving productivity. But, as has been the case for the past 56 years, … Continue reading AI is paying off for B2B marketing. For B2B marketers? Not so much.
It looks like Agentforce’s meaningful contribution to Salesforce’s bottom line is on or ahead of schedule. Mike Pastore on December 4, 2025 They say things move faster in the AI age, and on Wednesday, Salesforce delivered the latest example. Salesforce announced its third-quarter results for the 2026 fiscal year on Wednesday. The high-level numbers … Continue reading The ‘data foundation’ for AI starts paying off for Salesforce
April 24, 2025 Microsoft is allegedly paying low performers to quit BY Pavithra Mohan The tech industry is often cautious about tying layoffs to performance, even if it might play a role in who gets dismissed during widespread job cuts. But this year has signaled a noticeable shift in how some of the biggest players in … Continue reading Microsoft is allegedly paying low performers to quit
February 21, 2025 This company is paying employees $10,000 to return to the office Many workers say they would take a pay cut if they were allowed to work from home. Celebrity video platform Cameo is willing to give its employees a raise—and other perks—to lure them back to the office. BY Pavithra Mohan This … Continue reading This company is paying employees $10,000 to return to the office
August 07, 2024 Nike’s Olympic comeback plan is paying off so far Nike had said it was spending more on this Olympics than any previous games, as it hopes to revive sales and compete with upstart rivals. BY Reuters The summer Olympics is turning out to be a rare win for Nike as the global sporting … Continue reading Nike’s Olympic comeback plan is paying off so far
