How Google, Microsoft, Walmart, and other corporate giants are preparing for an aging workforce

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Thomas Magnuson
Thomas Magnuson, 83, works at a Walmart location in Wisconsin.

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Corporate America is facing a silver tsunami — and some companies are better prepared than others.

Google AI Overviews had the last laugh this year. My big 'glue pizza' moment is no more.

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Google said to put glue on pizza
I made pizza with glue and then ate it because Google told me to back in 2024. This year, it's improved.

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These 8 big deals defined the year in artificial intelligence

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Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son shakes hands with US President Donald Trump.
Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son shakes hands with US President Donald Trump.

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I quit Google and ended my path to a US green card to cofound a startup in London. It's a huge risk, but I want to live an exciting life.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Gregor Konzett on a hike
Gregor Konzett says he questioned if quitting Google was a good idea in the current job market.

Gregor Konzett

The state of media RTO: Here's what companies from Paramount to Netflix are telling workers heading into 2026

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Paramount WBD Netflix
Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Netflix have very different approaches to remote work.

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Hate your old Gmail address? Google is quietly letting some people change it without losing data

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A person with a phone
A person with a phone

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The scariest word this year for workers from DC to Silicon Valley

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Sundar Pichai; Mark Zuckerber; Elon Musk
Tech leaders like Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk led a workforce efficiency crusade in 2025.

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Google tells staff it will ramp up green card applications again in 2026. Here's who won't be eligible.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at the company's IO conference
Google CEO Sundar Pichai.

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Read the memos Google, Apple, Microsoft, and ServiceNow sent visa workers warning them not to travel

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A pen on top of an H-1B visa application
The US is now reviewing the social media history of some visa applicants, prompting significant processing delays. Tech giants are warning visa-holding workers not to travel.

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Google, Apple, and Microsoft warn some visa holders not to leave the US due to 'significant' return delays of up to a year

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President Donald Trump and Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
President Donald Trump and Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai.

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