Tag: North America

HSBC appealed to staff not to fight AI on Wednesday, saying it would destroy jobs while creating new ones, as banking rival Standard Chartered sought to calm workers over comments ...

Half of workers today admit they’re over-reliant on AI, according to a new study from software company GoTo and Workplace Intelligence, a research agency focused on the nature of work. ...

LinkedIn’s 2026 Top Companies rankings suggest employers are increasingly competing on one key issue: whether workers believe they can grow their careers as AI transforms the labor market. The annual ...

The U.S. office vacancy rate fell to 17.6% in April, down 210 basis points year over year, as leasing activity stabilized in several major markets, according to a new report ...

Women’s representation on corporate boards across major U.S. companies slipped below a key threshold in early 2026, signaling a slowdown in recent gains at the highest levels of business leadership. ...

Starbucks is restructuring its U.S. corporate office footprint as part of its turnaround strategy, with plans to close four regional offices and cut another 300 corporate jobs. The company said ...

Finding a job is taking longer for many workers in 2026, as candidates face a more competitive labor market and expand their search strategies to secure employment. New data from ...

Office build-out costs across the U.S. and Canada are climbing in 2026 as companies invest in more technology-intensive workplaces built for hybrid work, AI infrastructure, and flexible collaboration, according to ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is directing state agencies to prepare for most employees to work in person at least four days a week beginning July 1, despite ongoing pushback from ...

Commercial real estate lenders and property owners are facing renewed pressure as office distress continues climbing across the commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) market in 2026, underscoring how hybrid work and ...