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The FTC’s proposed ban on noncompetes doesn’t only mean a huge victory for Gen Z workers. Here’s why it also benefits employers across the country

Nearly half of U.S. employers have some of their employees sign noncompete clauses. Now the FTC wants to ban them.

Fortune · Jan 9, 2023

BrewDog CEO reveals gold can stunt cost him almost £500,000

The brewery's boss now has 40 gold-plated cans of beer to dispose of

Insider UK · Jan 9, 2023

College degrees could become obsolete this year

Gartner and LinkedIn experts agree that having a college degree will further lose its value in landing a job this year.

Fortune · Jan 9, 2023

The next era of work will be about skills–not pedigree. Here’s how employers are changing the way they judge potential, according to LinkedIn and Jobs for the Future

Employers are increasingly relying on skills rather than experience and degrees as the key filter through which to evaluate candidates on LinkedIn.

Fortune · Jan 5, 2023

Two Texas businessmen pitched Trump on plan to overturn 2020 election, Jan. 6 report reveals

Morgan Warstler and John S. Robison, who have ties with former Gov. Rick Perry, met the president at the White House one week after the 2020 election. They advanced a fringe theory that state legislatures could overturn election results.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 23, 2022

LinkedIn at 20: how a new breed of influencer is transforming the business networking giant

When someone says social media, you probably don’t immediately think of LinkedIn. But there’s no denying that the business networking site has gone the distance: it is now 20 years since it was founded in Silicon Valley.

The Conversation · Dec 23, 2022

Oxford student shares heartfelt post after receiving Masters degree: "My grandfather was not allowed inside a classroom"

Oxford graduate Juhi Kore's post on professional networking platform, LinkedIn, is going viral. In a long post, Juhi narrates a heartfelt story about her maternal grandfather.

The Times of India · Dec 22, 2022

Factbox-The European Parliament's cash-for-influence scandal

Belgian authorities have charged four people linked to the European Parliament over allegations World Cup host Qatar lavished them with cash and gifts to influence decision-making.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

What's the deal with LinkedIn's influencers?

The creator economy is booming, and LinkedIn has captured a fascinating slice of the pie.

Fortune · Dec 21, 2022

Holidays can be stressful in recovery. People share sobriety stories, offer advice

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- She just turned down another holiday invitation the other day, this one for an end-of-the-year party at a local brewery, because sometimes when Courtney Lewis is mingling at a business function where brews and spirits are being served, the earthy, buttery, sugary aromas spark a strong…

Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022