These 4 groups of workers are most impacted by issues in the North American...
From airlines to air traffic controllers and airplane manufacturers, 2024 was a year when the labor landscape was remade across a wide swath of the aviation industry. Change is still in the air, but...
View ArticleHow women lead the acai berry business in the Amazon
In the tiny community of Ilha da Jussara, at the northern tip of the Brazilian Amazon, growing acai berries—a superfood known for its nutritional benefits—is a major source of income. Production has...
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‘I have lists on lists’: Kelly Wearstler shares her secrets to cultivating...
Kelly Wearstler has a motto: “Old soul, new spirit,” she says. With a 70-person team at her Los Angeles-based studio, Wearstler is the principal and founder of a robust interior and industrial design...
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Why these houses survived the L.A. fires
On Thursday, January 9, as fires spread across the Los Angeles area, architect Greg Chasen woke up early after a fitful night’s sleep. He’d been at his parents’ house in Pacific Palisades the night...
View Article3 tips to help you jump-start your personal savings account
Nobody enjoys living paycheck to paycheck, but the only solution for it is to consistently set money aside in your savings account–which can feel worse than the problem. But until your job gives you a...
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65 housing markets with an inventory surge that benefits homebuyers
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Although homebuyers and home sellers continue to encounter headlines declaring the...
View ArticleLooking to dump Facebook, X, and TikTok? This is how to build a brand without...
These days it feels like we’re stuck in still water, our minds submerged in toxic muck, flailing our arms in inauthentic looping conversations. Self-talk is like a silent scream of the hateful social...
View ArticleWorkers are being called back to the office full-time. Can Gen Z handle RTO?
Just one week into 2025, JPMorgan announced a five-day return-to-office mandate. Mere months before, AT&T, Dell, and Amazon did the same, despite employee pushback. The era of hybrid work appears...
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Tired of Notion? Sick of Slack? This site will help you find free alternatives
Let’s be honest: Some apps and services are absolutely worth paying for—but sooner or later, we all reach our limit. With everything from productivity tools to weather apps and even wallpapers...
View ArticleA basic guide to home equity for first-time buyers
If you’re starting to think about buying your first place but don’t know the difference between home equity and Homer Simpson, don’t worry. You’re not alone. The home-buying industry works differently...
View ArticleWhat can you do if your company is cutting DEI programs?
2024 was a tough year for progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Not long after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, companies began making subtle changes to DEI...
View ArticleWith fewer babies and more people living longer, these countries are facing...
A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging, as younger generations opt to have fewer children and advances in healthcare extend life expectancy....
View ArticleHow a course for law students uses art museums to teach them how to present...
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: Art and Advocacy What prompted the idea for the course? I like...
View ArticleUPDATE: Trump says he will issue an executive order Monday to get TikTok back...
President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok’s China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the popular...
View ArticleBuild your focus stack with these proven tools and gadgets
This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Subscribe here. A dozen tabs open. Notifications pinging. I just...
View ArticleWhy creativity is key: The Julie Sweet and David Droga formula at Accenture
Stephanie Mehta, CEO and COO of Mansueto Ventures, publisher of ‘Inc.’ and ‘Fast Company,’ sat down with Accenture leaders, David Droga and Julie Sweet, to discuss how they are reinventing Accenture’s...
View ArticleMusicians, politicians, Big Tech: Who’s on the guest list for the Trump...
Donald Trump is making his historic return to the White House today. And unlike in 2017, when he struggled to draw a crowd, President-elect Trump is touting a large mix of big performers and even...
View ArticleIs it OK to ask your friends to unfollow your ex?
There are certain social media rules we can all agree on: Ghosting a conversation is impolite, and replying “k” to a text is the equivalent of a backhand slap (violent, wrong, and rude). But what...
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5 of Nokia’s coolest gadgets that you’ve probably never seen
A futuristic pocket watch designed for the 2002 film Minority Report. A cell phone inspired by a banana. A wearable device with an unknown purpose. All of these are examples of the fascinating items...
View ArticleInside the complicated rise of private firefighting
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Robert MacKenzie is an assistant fire chief—but not the kind who works for your local fire department. As the...
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