Working Well: Seeking the elusive work-life balance, one step at a time
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It’s no surprise that workers feel burned-out. We’ve been through a lot the past few years. A global pandemic took loved ones’ lives and left parents working without childcare. College …
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By CATHY BUSSEWITZ
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10/31/24
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Pentagon audit says Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%
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According to a Pentagon audit, Boeing has overcharged the Air Force on spare parts for a major cargo plane, including marking up the price of simple lavatory soap dispensers by 8,000%. The Defense …
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By TARA COPP and DAVID KOENIG
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10/31/24
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Ex-Disney worker accused of hacking computer menus to add profanities, errors
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A former Disney worker has been arrested based on a complaint that says he hacked into servers at Walt Disney World in order to manipulate computer menus. A criminal complaint filed by the FBI says …
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER
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10/31/24
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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for fifth straight week
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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the fifth straight week, returning to its highest level since early August. The rate rose to 6.72% from 6.54% last week, mortgage buyer …
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By ALEX VEIGA
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10/31/24
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UK Treasury chief admits business tax rise could lead to lower than anticipated wages
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U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has conceded that wages may rise by less than previously thought as a direct result of her budget decision to increase a tax that businesses pay for their employees. …
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By PAN PYLAS
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10/31/24
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Google Maps adds AI features to help users explore and navigate the world around them
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Google Maps is heading down a new road steered by artificial intelligence. The shift announced Thursday will bring more of the revolutionary AI technology that Google already has been baking into its …
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By MICHAEL LIEDTKE
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10/31/24
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EU Commission fines Teva $500 million for trying to stop rival's multiple sclerosis drug
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The European Commission has fined Israeli generic drugmaker Teva more than 460 million euros ($500 million) for improperly seeking to protect the patent for its multiple sclerosis drug and for …
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10/31/24
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US applications for jobless benefits fall as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
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Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remained at historically healthy levels despite elevated interest rates. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim …
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By MATT OTT
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10/31/24
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Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level in 3 1/2 years
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As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans’ frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve has …
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
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10/31/24
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Samsung reports 'major' progress in supply deal for AI chips
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Samsung Electronics has reported progress on a major supply deal for artificial intelligence-focused chips, aiming to reassure investors following a slowdown in semiconductor profits during the last …
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By KIM TONG-HYUNG
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10/31/24
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New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in funding
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U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer says a semiconductor research facility in upstate New York will be getting $825 million in funding as one of three national technology centers. Schumer on Thursday announced …
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By MICHAEL HILL
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10/31/24
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Ping! Harris and Trump are blowing up your phones with political texts in campaign's last days
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Across the U.S., people's phones are pinging with text messages from Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and their allies. Both sides are working the texting pipeline aggressively in the presidential …
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By CALVIN WOODWARD, JEFF AMY and JONATHAN J. COOPER
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10/31/24
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California voters consider controversial vacation homes tax in iconic Lake Tahoe area
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Voters in the scenic mountain town of South Lake Tahoe in Northern California are considering a tax on vacation homes. Measure N on Tuesday's ballot would levy a flat $3,000 tax on homes that are …
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By HAVEN DALEY and JANIE HAR
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10/31/24
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Here's why Argentina's public universities are paralyzed by protests
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After 11 months in office, Argentina’s right-wing President Javier Milei has fulfilled his flagship pledge to eliminate the country’s monumental deficits by shrinking the public payroll, slashing …
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By ALMUDENA CALATRAVA and ISABEL DEBRE
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10/31/24
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
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Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and accolades. If there’s one …
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By YURI KAGEYAMA and LISA LEFF
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10/31/24
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Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
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A study by the Asian Development Bank shows that countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and they are not spending enough to limit the damage and adapt …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
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10/30/24
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Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation
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X’s crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, isn’t addressing the flood of U.S. election misinformation on Elon Musk’s social media platform. That's according to a report …
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY
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10/30/24
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California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planes
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California is partnering with a major airline trade group to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels in the state. The goal is to cut planet-warming emissions from the airline …
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By SOPHIE AUSTIN
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10/30/24
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Ex-FTX executive spared prison sentence after cooperating against Sam Bankman-Fried
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An ex-FTX executive who testified against the cryptocurrency firm's founder at his trial last year has been spared a prison sentence. A federal judge on Wednesday credited the leniency shown to …
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER
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10/30/24
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Autonomous truck company Aurora delays hauling freight without human drivers until April
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Autonomous truck company Aurora Innovation says it won’t start hauling freight without humans on board until April of next year. That's a delay from previous statements that commercial service …
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10/30/24
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