The fight over return-to-office is getting dirty

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Return-to-office mandates indicate a failure of imagination on the part of management and a refusal to do the work necessary to create a positive company culture.

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From barbers to firefighters, the most AI-proof jobs are blue collar

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Jobs like nursing, plumbing, and hair-cutting will be safe from AI. And certain blue-collar industries are even booming.

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Stocks are adjusting to the new normal of high volatility, but haven't yet priced in coming 'macro damage,' BlackRock says

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Earnings growths has stagnated over the past year, BlackRock strategists said.

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Working in Silicon Valley used to be fun. Now it's just another miserable corporate gig.

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Employee satisfaction among tech workers has plummeted, falling in line with workers in finance and consulting — industries that often compete for the same pool of talent.

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US stocks jump, reversing up after bond yields come off highs

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Gen Z students are inventing their own college degrees, from Chaos Studies to Human-Computer Interaction

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Customized majors are on the rise as Gen Z students worried about the future of the job market turn to build-your-own degree programs.

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Some government jobs are offering big bonuses, higher pay and parental leave to lure applicants

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Bonuses and higher pay are on offer for some government jobs.

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Paid sabbaticals can make the difference in retaining top talent. Here's proof.

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Crissie Hoskins' company paid her to take two months off work. It made her more passionate about her job.

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Insider Today: The hottest job markets

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Applicants line up at a job fair at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City N.J., on April 11, 2022.

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America is stuck in a greased-pig economy

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America has been living in an economic version of the greased-pig game — and if we lose our grip on inflation, things could get ugly.

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Trying to catch a greased pig is an American tradition that has fallen out of fashion — so you're forgiven if you don't know the rules. 

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