The employer with the best leadership in the U.S. isn’t a tech titan or hospitality giant: it’s management consulting firm Bain & Co. That’s according to Glassdoor, which recently released its inaugural 50 Best-Led Companies ranking. The... Read More
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Americans don’t want to work past the traditional retirement age of 65. Increasingly we don’t even intend to work past 62. Why it matters: The COVID-19 pandemic was a salutary reminder that we only live once. Millions of... Read More
The company is reaching for new sources of engagement to grow revenue as its focus moves away from subscriber count. Driving the news: Come Friday, Netflix will have aired a live comedy show every night for seven consecutive days — one... Read More
Yes, college is still worth it: The wage gap between recent college and high school grads has been widening for decades, and grew even more last year, per new Federal Reserve data. Why it matters: Even so, Americans are falling out of love... Read More
The world’s #1 podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience has renewed with Spotify. The show will no longer be exclusive: and will ‘soon’ be made available on additional platforms like Apple, Amazon and YouTube. Spotify said that The Joe Rogan... Read More
It seems as if warm air is constantly looking for ways to escape your home during the winter months. While good insulation and weatherized doors and windows can help, other sources of potential air leaks are often overlooked. In the average home,... Read More
There are some places in the United States that are trying to ban the idea behind the ‘everyone-is-a-winner mentality’. There is a trend over the past 10 years or so where some organizations in youth sports award... Read More
For years, retailers have been pushing forward with adding self-checkout stations in an effort to reduce overall labor costs and improve the customer experience. However, a growing list of retailers is reversing that push because of an increase in... Read More
When it comes to fighting air pollution and global warming, action at the federal and state levels are certainly important for effecting real change. But so are the smaller actions that you, personally, can take every day in your own home. These... Read More
Purchasing a smart or energy-efficient refrigerator, such as an ENERGY STAR® appliance, is one way to cut costs on your electric bill. These pricier units not only use energy more efficiently, they often feature energy monitoring features to... Read More
A dishwasher is another kitchen staple that contributes to your monthly bill. On average, most dishwashers use 1,800 watts of electricity, so if you run it for an hour, that’s 1.8 kWh. In the U.S., the average cost per kWh is 14 – 16... Read More
Inflation is hitting everyone hard so let’s talk about a really easy way to save some serious money. How about unplugging appliances when you’re not using them? You might be surprised at how much money you can save just by taking... Read More
The New York Department of Motor Vehicles is warning that some drivers in the state are at imminent risk of having their licenses suspended if they don’t take action immediately. A policy that implemented during pandemic is behind the upcoming... Read More
More stores will be closed on Thanksgiving than open, as the majority of large retailers continue the trend for the fourth year in a row. Zoom out: COVID ended the traditional holiday shopping season and pushed more deals online... Read More
After a cold front sent temperatures plummeting last week, warm weather is now moving in across a large swath of the country, bringing potentially record-setting temperatures to more than 215 million people. In cities across the... Read More