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Businesses See Political Advocacy As a No-Win Situation

Companies who embrace political agendas to please some of their employees or customers risk alienating others.

Reason · Feb 17, 2023

The return to the office could be the real reason for the slump in productivity. Here’s the data to prove it

Productivity jumped as offices closed, and stayed high through 2021. When companies started mandating a return to the office, productivity dropped sharply.

Fortune · Feb 16, 2023

DeSantis wants to be the GOP’s most gun-friendly candidate. It could cost him in 2024

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to ease restrictions on gun ownership, a stance that exploits a weakness of former President Donald Trump and shores up support from a key segment of the GOP primary base.

Tribune News Service · Feb 16, 2023

Half of Americans say they’re worse off, most since 2009

Half of Americans say they are financially worse off now than they were a year ago, the highest share since 2009, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2023

Americans are feeling the worst about their money since the Great Recession

But they're still optimistic about their financial futures.

Fortune · Feb 8, 2023

State of the Union address is Biden's chance to shine – and a speechwriter's burden to get voters to listen

With a speech crammed full of promises – to provide more support to veterans, protect children from online dangers and crack down on fentanyl trafficking, to list just a few – President Joe Biden laid out his administration’s priorities in the annual State of the Union address.

The Conversation · Feb 8, 2023

Bringing workers back to the office won't fix quiet quitting

To boost engagement, making employees feel like their opinions are heard is almost as important as letting them work from home.

Fortune · Feb 7, 2023

Gallup: Just 2 in 10 U.S. employees have work `best friend'

A recent Gallup survey says just 2 in 10 adult U.S. employees say they have someone at work they consider a best friend

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

There's a ton of good news about the economy but Americans are feeling more gloomy than ever

The economy is flashing some of its most positive economic signals in months, and Americans are still historically pessimistic.

Fortune · Feb 6, 2023

It's not just you. Our friendships really are worse now—and it's getting harder to make new ones

After years of isolation and working from home, everyone's trying to reenter society and connect with friends and coworkers. Why is it so difficult?

Fortune · Feb 5, 2023