Could the 4-Day Workweek Be the Answer to Better Work-Life Balance?
When Greece introduced a six-day workweek for some business sectors last July, the backlash was immediate. Unions condemned the law, and protestors took to the streets, according to news reports. In fact, the Greek initiative contradicts a prevailing worldwide trend. Many countries and companies—as well as employees around the globe—are, instead, eyeing a four-day workweek. […]
The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration has finalized a rule limiting overdraft fees banks can charge, as part of the White House’s campaign to reduce junk fees that hit consumers on everyday purchases, including banking services. President Joe Biden had called the fees, which can be as high as $35, “exploitative,” while the banking […]
Laid Off Before the Holidays? You Can Still Make the Season Bright
I’ve experienced four layoffs in mid-November over the past decade—two of mine and two of my husband’s—perfectly timed to put a damper on the holiday season. Tidings of joy were replaced by woe and dread, yet we somehow had to muster a cheery disposition for the sake of our children and for all those we […]
New York City mayor meets with Trump’s ‘border czar’ to discuss how to go after ‘violent’ criminals
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming “border czar” on Thursday, with the Democratic mayor expressing an enthusiasm to work with the incoming administration to pursue violent criminals in the city while Trump promises mass deportations. The mayor’s meeting with Tom Homan, who will oversee the southern and northern […]
McDonald’s employee who called 911 in CEO’s shooting is eligible for a reward, but it will take time
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — More than 400 tips were called into the New York Police Department’s Crime Stoppers tip line during the five-day search for a masked gunman who ambushed and fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week. NYPD officials said about 30 of those tips were useful as information about the gunman’s movements before and after the […]
