3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (542+ words) Artificial intelligence remains a major factor behind US layoffs, but the latest figures suggest the workforce story is not simply about machines replacing people. Employers announced 52,881 job cuts in August, with AI cited in 3,462 cases, while restructuring accounted for 16,173 cuts…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (582+ words) Deborah Niemann's debut book sold out its first print run of 5,000 copies within nine months. When she worked out how many hours the writing had taken, she calculated what those hours had actually earned her. 'I could have made more…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (651+ words) US stocks came under renewed pressure as oil prices surged above $100 per barrel after the US-Iran conflict took another violent turn. The escalation intensified fears that disruption around the Strait of Hormuz could push inflation higher and complicate the US…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (574+ words) A company has sparked online debate after reportedly deciding not to replace a receptionist who quit, instead distributing the entire role among 11 existing employees under the seemingly polished label of 'shared ownership.' The bizarre workplace arrangement was described by an…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (679+ words) Ashley St. Clair has said she gave up the chance to receive £29.8 million ($40 million) to remain silent about her relationship with Elon Musk. But after she explained why she rejected the alleged non-disclosure agreement (NDA), some critics questioned what exactly…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (395+ words) A job seeker had £18,000 ($24,300) stolen within hours of downloading malicious software during what he believed was a genuine recruitment process, one of a growing number of interview-themed scams targeting people looking for work. The man, who asked to remain anonymous,…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (540+ words) Pham Thu Huong has moved into the ranks of the world's wealthiest people, but her name remains far less familiar globally than those of the celebrities she now surpasses in fortune. The 57-year-old Vietnamese businesswoman, who serves as vice chairwoman…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (644+ words) A woman who says she overheard two men mock a female manager as "emotional" claims she later contacted their company's HR director on LinkedIn. Kayla Jean, who posts on TikTok as @kaylajeantravels, detailed the encounter in a video that, at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (745+ words) British entrepreneur Timothy Armoo has sparked a heated online debate after saying he has 'zero sympathy' for unemployed members of Gen Z and arguing that it is now easier than ever to build wealth. Armoo, who became a millionaire before…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (639+ words) The Trump administration's Small Business Administration is bringing Nicki Minaj and Dean Cain to Washington, D.C., on 18 September for a pitch competition in which five small businesses will compete for a share of $1 million (£739,000) in privately funded prize money. Minaj will…...