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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,

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

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

TIME Magazine taps Glorilla’s ‘TGIF’ as the best song of 2024 

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. TIME Magazine recently released their list of top 10 songs of 2024. It’s the time of the year when outlets big and small start to release year-end recap lists

Sheryl Lee Ralph shares the secret to making her long-distance marriage work

For Sheryl Lee Ralph and her husband, Vincent Hughes, absence does, in fact, make the heart grow fonder. Juggling busy schedules and working on opposite sides of the country, The “Abbott Elementary” star says she and Philadelphia senator Hughes still maintain a healthy, long-distance marriage.   “My husband and I

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,

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

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

TIME Magazine taps Glorilla’s ‘TGIF’ as the best song of 2024 

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. TIME Magazine recently released their list of top 10 songs of 2024. It’s the time of the year when outlets big and small start to release year-end recap lists

Sheryl Lee Ralph shares the secret to making her long-distance marriage work

For Sheryl Lee Ralph and her husband, Vincent Hughes, absence does, in fact, make the heart grow fonder. Juggling busy schedules and working on opposite sides of the country, The “Abbott Elementary” star says she and Philadelphia senator Hughes still maintain a healthy, long-distance marriage.   “My husband and I