Tag: North America

Long-term investing often promises solid returns, but not every company follows that trend. The International Workplace Group (IWG) is a prime example, with its share price plummeting 58% over the ...

A federal judge in Texas has blocked an overtime rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded eligibility for overtime pay to an estimated 4 million salaried workers across ...

After downsizing its office footprint by two-thirds and selling its Chicago headquarters, Allstate Corp. has found that even remote workers need occasional in-person collaboration.  In response, the insurance giant is ...

As of 2024, approximately 2.3 million Americans are employed in civilian roles within the federal government, making up less than 2% of the total U.S. workforce.  These employees fill a ...

The Associated Press (AP) announced Monday that it plans to reduce its workforce by 8% through a combination of layoffs and voluntary buyouts as part of a move to modernize ...

A new workforce confidence survey from LinkedIn has just shown that U.S. workers are divided on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace.  While half of employees believe ...

As companies like Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and Goldman Sachs bring workers back to the office full-time, concerns are mounting that strict office mandates could harm diversity and make it harder ...

General Motors is laying off nearly 1,000 workers worldwide, most in the U.S., as it looks to streamline operations, a source told Reuters on Friday. GM confirmed in a statement ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting the labor market continued to chug along and that the abrupt slowdown in job growth in ...

Advanced Micro Devices is laying off 4% of its global workforce, or about 1,000 employees, as it directs efforts towards developing AI chips in a bid to compete against industry ...