Insurance impact of potential H-1B cost surge likely minimal
The insurance industry’s lower reliance on foreign skilled workers softens the blow.
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In Demand: The Colleges Where Students Start Jobs Right Away
University co-op programs are gaining popularity as more applicants weigh the value of a four-year bachelor’s degree
After a Pay Boom, Raises Are Shrinking
Workers have lost much of the leverage that let them command bigger paychecks in recent years
Nothing Says ‘Party!’ to Gen Z Quite Like a 50-Deck PowerPoint and a Remote Clicker
Forget beer pong and karaoke, 20-somethings are throwing presentation parties. ‘I felt seen.’
The Cities Where 20-Somethings Are Still Getting Hired
Young professionals are launching careers in Southern cities such as Raleigh, Austin and Atlanta. ‘I don’t want to be broke in a sexy city.’
It’s the Summer of the Quiet Vacation. Don’t Tell the Boss.
Instead of using up their limited vacation days, some workers take mini-vacations behind the facade of ‘working’ remotely
The Jiggle Is Up: Bosses Bust Workers Who Fake Computer Activity
Companies’ productivity-tracking tools are getting more sophisticated in detecting when remote workers are pretending they’re busy
Family Income Affects Student Performance in DC Public Schools
A divide in quality education persists within the Washington D.C. public school system due to an inequitable relationship between family income and student performance. The connection is made clear in areas such as Ward 8, where lower-income families predominate, and Ward 3, an affluent neighborhood home to some of the richest families in the city.
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Gen Z can’t ignore “humanity’s ultimate threat”; their anxiety levels rise with the sea
The growing intensity of a worldwide climate crisis met with a confusing lack of direction forward is fueling anxiety among many Americans, especially children and young adults.
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America’s youth can’t afford a mental health crisis, but it’s here anyway
From a global pandemic to mass shootings, Gen Z Americans are no stranger to deadly crises- but what may be young people’s demise is a battle within their own minds.
Shein's mounting ethical concerns may be pushing some Gen Z shoppers to look elsewhere
A potent mix of ultra-low prices and a seemingly never-ending variety has helped fast-fashion retailer Shein climb to the top of the retail industry. But as ethical violations mount against the fashion behemoth, some of its Gen Z target consumers are questioning the company's environmental and business impact.
Here's how much you need to earn annually to join the 1% in your state
The top 1% may seem like an exclusive and unattainable income level for most Americans, but joining the ranks of the nation's highest earners is at least a slightly more achievable goal in some states than others, according to a new SmartAsset report.
Many low-wage service jobs could be eliminated by AI within 7 years, report says
Low-wage jobs in the food industry and in customer service are among the positions most likely to be eliminated by generative AI by 2030, according to a new McKinsey report.
Old homes in the U.S. now cost just as much as new properties. Here's why.
Looking for a house? A newly built home might not cost you any more than buying an older one.
Amazon is failing to provide accommodations for disabled workers, labor group claims
Amazon is failing to provide adequate workplace accommodations for disabled employees, a violation of the American Disabilities Act (ADA), according to labor activists.
Biden to forgive $130 million in debt for CollegeAmerica students
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he is forgiving $130 million in student debt for 7,400 borrowers who attended CollegeAmerica in Colorado, a defunct for-profit college that shut down in 2020 after misleading students about their career prospects and loans.
America's gender pay gap has shrunk to an all-time low, data shows
The pay gap between what U.S. women with a full-time job earn compared with their male peers is now the smallest on record, according to the Labor Department.
AI could revolutionize dentistry. Here's how.
New forms of artificial intelligence are already changing how we write, communicate with our doctors and even create art. But the rapidly evolving technology could soon have a permanent fixture in a more sensitive environment: our mouths.
Education was once the No. 1 major for college students. Now it's an afterthought.
Five decades ago, the U.S. was training an army of college students to become teachers, with 1 in every 5 bachelor's degrees earned in the field of education. That guaranteed a steady pipeline of educators entering the profession, a vital resource for schools around the country, and for the economy as a whole.
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky arrested and charged with fraud
Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius, has been arrested and charged with fraud, federal prosecutors said on Thursday.
How a DIY enthusiast created a replica of a $126,000 Birkin handbag for his girlfriend
The Birkin bag, a luxury handbag made by French fashion house Hermès, has become a symbol of wealth and exclusivity, with long waiting lists and prices that can soar into the hundreds of thousands.
Here are the best U.S. cities for young Americans to start their career
Young Americans just embarking on their careers should turn their gaze toward the country's South, a new report suggests.
When work gets too frustrating, some employees turn to "rage applying"
Similar to "quiet quitting," a phenomenon in which disenchanted employees choose to do the bare minimum at their job, a new trend is taking off among Gen Z: rage applying.
Wedding costs are on the rise. Here's how to save money while planning
Weddings are on the rise as pandemic-stymied couples get around to tying the knot. In 2022, 400,000 more couples held nuptials compared to an average year, according to The Knot.
"Knowledge-based" jobs could be most at risk from AI boom
The boom in "generative" artificial intelligence may usher in the "next productivity frontier" in the workplace, but it could also cause job losses and disruption for some knowledge-based workers such as software developers and marketers, according to McKinsey.
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