Tag: North America

Walmart is scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, joining a growing list of major corporations responding to pressure from conservative activists, according to NPR.  The company confirmed ...

Walt Disney has agreed to pay $43.3 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of underpaying its female employees in California by $150 million over an eight-year period.  ...

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon forecasts major economic gains with AI automation.

Boeing announced plans to lay off over 2,500 workers across four U.S. states, including Washington, Oregon, South Carolina, and Missouri, as part of a broader strategy to reduce its global ...

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest report shows growing concerns over loan delinquencies in the office and multifamily sectors, while reassuring that the banking system remains overall sound and resilient.  The ...

Global companies are ramping up hiring for professional roles as they enter the final quarter of the year, particularly in sectors like retail, technology, and healthcare. According to a recent ...

Despite a low national unemployment rate and a strong job market overall, many white-collar professionals are facing significant challenges when it comes to securing new employment.  For those in higher-paying, ...

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 ...