In 2026, many employers are ditching merit-based pay bumps in favor of ‘peanut butter raises’
Professionals have long been taught a simple formula for career success: work hard, outperform your peers, and bigger paychecks will follow. But this year, employers are planning to reward their…
Sharing a meal with others can reduce stress, improve well-being at work, and help you eat healthier
Reserving time to sit down to a meal with family or friends can end up at the bottom of your day’s to-do list because everyone seems too busy to take…
If AI is roiling the job market, the data isn’t showing it, Yale Budget Lab report says, raising questions of ‘AI-washing’ to justify mass layoffs
“While anxiety over the effects of AI on today’s labor market is widespread, our data suggests it remains largely speculative,” the report said. “The picture of AI’s impact on the…
Meet Matt Schlicht, the man behind AI’s latest Pandora’s box—a social network where AI agents talk to one another
Schlicht, previously known mainly for his social-media commentary on tech issues, has been catapulted into the spotlight after creating what the New York Times called a “Rorschach test” for assessing…
Why Bitcoin is in a bear market: Analyst points to 3 factors after currency swoons below $75,000
Crypto’s downturn is in part spurred by recent macroeconomic factors. One analyst attributes it to soft earnings reports in the tech sector, gold and silver declining, and the nomination of…
$15 billion tech CEO says she doesn’t know what jobs will look like in 2 years—but she’s still pushing her son into computer science
“What you can do is learn how to think, how to break down and solve problems, and how to ask good questions,” the HubSpot CEO said. “If you can do…
‘We are an n of 1’: Palantir hails ‘incredible’ earnings as stock rockets nearly 8% after hours
Investors cheered a powerful combination of faster growth, fatter margins, and a revenue outlook “crushing consensus expectations,” prompting a sharp rebound in a stock that had stumbled to start the…
Devon Energy CEO: ‘Stars align’ to acquire Coterra for nearly $26 billion as merger mania returns to the oilfield
The combined Devon would carry an enterprise value of $58 billion, including debt. The deal does not include a premium, valuing Coterra at about $21.5 billion, not counting roughly $5…
‘You’re not a hero, you’re a liability’: Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary warns Gen Z founders to stop glorifying hustle culture
Shark Tank investor and millionaire Kevin O’Leary has clear advice for Gen Z founders weighing how to spend their time. But contrary to popular belief, working hard does not mean neglecting…
Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations after a wave of canceled shows due to Trump adding his name to the building
Trump’s announcement on social media follows a wave of cancellations since Trump ousted the previous leadership and added his name to the building. Trump made no mention in his post…
