Author: Editor-In-Chief
Fully remote jobs aren’t as easy to find as they were during the pandemic-induced remote work boom. But they’re still there. Recent data from FlexJobs, a job site for remote jobs, shows these fully remote jobs are the fastest growing sector.”Workers want to work remotely,” Career Expert manager Toni Frana told CNBC Make It. Companies “understand that it makes sense to offer flexible working options, such as remote work, to attract and retain talent.”In FlexJobs’ Remote Work Index, 85% of professionals cite remote work as the biggest factor in applying for a job, even more so than competitive pay and…
The start of the new year was unusual. A deadly military operation by the US military on Venezuelan soil. the abduction of the country’s longtime leader Nicolas Maduro;But in the three weeks since the operation, which was widely denounced as an affront to international law and a possible salvo against President Donald Trump’s administration’s stated goal of “preeminence” in the Western Hemisphere, only the vague framework of Washington’s plans for the South American country has emerged.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listMeanwhile, relative calm continues in Venezuela, coupled with deep-seated fears about what will happen next, analysts told Al…
rome Reuters — The court’s decision drew criticism in both countries, with Italy on Saturday formally protesting the release of bail for the owner of a Swiss bar involved in a deadly fire on New Year’s Day and recalling its ambassador to Switzerland. Jack Moretti, owner of Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, and his wife Jessica are being investigated for negligent homicide and other charges in connection with the fire that killed 40 people and injured more than 100, many of them teenagers. Jack Moretti was taken into custody on January 9, but was released on bail on Friday. Italian…
Many couples come to therapy expecting to “practice trust” in the office. Some ask where is some sort of “confidence-building haven”? But that’s not the case. As a psychotherapist and author of 13 Things Emotionally Strong Couples Don’t Do, I’ve met countless couples who want to build deeper trust. Some of them have experienced a breakdown in trust, while others are actively seeking intimacy.In any case, trust is not built by dramatic matches or one-off events. It develops by showing up to each other again and again in small but meaningful ways. And weekends are a great time to participate…
Elon Musk’s up to $1 trillion pay package highlights how CEO pay continues to rise even as employee pay slumps and shareholder compensation remains mixed, according to multiple studies. According to Bloomberg, Musk is already the richest person on the planet, with a net worth of more than $660 billion. Musk reinstated his 2018 Tesla pay package, currently valued at more than $130 billion, in December, and his company SpaceX appears to be preparing for a possible initial public offering in 2026. These two events could make Musk the world’s first trillionaire this year. Additionally, his new pay package, worth…
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open ahead of her match against qualifier Madison Inglis due to an abdominal injury.The Japanese star, who beat Antonia Ruzic and outran Sorana Cirstea to reach the third round in Melbourne, said she could not afford to “incur any more damage” ahead of her clash with Australia’s Ingris at Rod Laver Arena. Osaka, who lifted the Australian Open trophy in 2019 and 2021, said on her Instagram Story that she was withdrawing to “address an issue with my body that required attention after my last match.” Instagram This content is provided by…
Depending on how you look at it, Gen Z is the group hardest hit by the affordability crisis. Even though young people this age are more likely than their parents to earn a college degree and work full-time, the combination also results in larger student loan balances, which has proven to be a major barrier for those looking to take up student loans. At the same time, the prices of goods and services continue to rise, and wages have not quite kept up with the rise in daily expenses. Median weekly income increased by 38% from 2017 to 2025, and…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tries on Orion AR glasses at the annual Meta Connect event held at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, USA on September 25, 2024. Reuters/Manuel OrbegosoManuel Orbegoso | Reutersmetahas deprioritized virtual reality in favor of artificial intelligence and internet-connected smart glasses, which has chilled the industry and led to concerns about its future. “We know what winter in VR feels like,” said Jessica Young, an independent VR content creator who specializes in Horizon Worlds, Meta’s virtual social network. The social media giant last week laid off 10% of its employees within its Reality Labs division,…
President Donald Trump’s recent attempt to occupy Greenland shows that he is willing to use U.S. military force to determine borders, even at the expense of sovereignty.Western allies, including North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nations, have publicly formed a united front, but private messages have revealed a more respectful attitude toward Trump.The crisis may have been averted, but questions remain about whether the so-called rules-based international order applies to President Trump.Contributor: Louise Bockenhauser – writer and editorBranko Marcetic – Staff Writer, JacobinAnchal Vohra – Columnist, Foreign PolicyUlrich Bruckner – Professor of European Studies, Stanford UniversityOn our radar:At the World Economic…
Scotland will be given a last-minute spot in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, replacing Bangladesh in the tournament to be held in India and Sri Lanka next month, Sky Sports News understands.Bangladesh has repeatedly requested the ICC to hold the team match in Sri Lanka due to security concerns, given ongoing political tensions with India. Despite the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) indicating that the Bangladesh government had not given them permission to travel to India, the ICC rejected the request, saying there was no security threat and it was “unfeasible”. image: Bangladeshi squad, including Nasum Ahmed (right) and Takin…