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The rise of on-demand leadership in the AI economy

Companies are favoring experienced consultants over permanent roles as judgment becomes more valuable than execution.

Fortune · Jan 21

Is Your Financial Plan Built for Today’s Reality?

The world around you may change, and suddenly, the money rules you learned years ago feel like they came from a dusty museum. One minute you’re feeling confident about your financial setup, and the next you’re wondering if it can actually handle the world as it exists right now. Inflation…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Jan 21

CDC’s deputy director says measles outbreak is ‘cost of doing business’ in a global economy

‘This is appalling and not how public health leaders typically respond to ongoing outbreaks of preventable infectious diseases,’ one public health expert responded

The Independent UK · Jan 21

New Zealand prime minister sets date for 2026 election

Cost of living likely to dominate the agenda ahead of 7 November poll as centre-right National party battles to retain power

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21

Period pain and heavy bleeding cost the Australian economy billions every year in lost productivity: study

While period pain and heavy menstrual bleeding are common, they’re often dealt with privately. Yet they take a profound toll on a person’s health – and finances.

The Conversation · Jan 21

New Zealand election scheduled for Nov. 7 with the costs of living and housing the top issue

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a national election will be held Nov. 7

The Independent UK · Jan 21

Gen Z’s nostalgia for '2016 vibes' reveals something deeper: a protest against the world and economy they inherited

In 2016, millennials were hanging onto the last gasp of their youth—and so was the internet, in retrospect.

Fortune · Jan 20

Trump added $2.25 trillion to the national debt in his first year back in charge, watchdog says

The Peter G. Peterson Foundation, a nonpartisan budget watchdog, ran the numbers exclusively for Fortune.

Fortune · Jan 20

Lockout laws dead in big boost for night-time economy

Laws that prevented punters from getting a drink after 3.30am have been scrapped, in what advocates say should breathe more life into a $110 billion sector.

AAP · Jan 20

Are Subscription Grocery Deals Worth the Cost in 2026?

In 2026, the subscription economy has firmly taken root in the grocery sector. Programs like Walmart+, Kroger Boost, Amazon Prime Grocery, and Target Circle 360 are competing for your monthly fee. They promise free delivery, fuel savings, and exclusive discounts, usually for a price tag ranging from $59 to $139…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Jan 20