Google buying $39M fiber service in Utah for $1 Google Inc. will pay $1 for a municipal fiber-optic system that cost $39 million to build, according to terms of the Internet company's agreement with Provo. The deal is widely expected to be approved Tuesday by the City Council, making Provo the third city selected by Google for high-speed Internet and television service. More
Scientists find hint of dark matter from cosmos A $2 billion experiment on the International Space Station is on the verge of explaining one of the more mysterious building blocks of the universe: The dark matter that helps hold the cosmos together.... More
The Great American Brain Drain: Why 24 Million People Quit Their Jobs Every Year Two million Americans give notice every month. What pushes them to do so -- and what can employers do to staunch the talent drain? Some potent answers from Alan Hall, a veteran entrepreneur, angel investor, venture capitalist and Forbes.com contributor. More
France mulls law to let strikers ransack offices With its long vacations, short hours and myriad workers' rights, France has a reputation for being a hard place to do business. Now add this to the mix: A law working its way through parliament would grant amnesty to workers who have ransacked their company's offices or threatened their bosses during a labor dispute. More
San Diego company changes to four-day work week A San Diego-based company is officially implementing a four-day workweek for its employees after a five-month trial. 10/11/2024 - 3:22 pm | View Link
Exclusive: AI fears and and 4-day workweek dreams: Here’s what a survey of hundreds of interns reveals about Gen Z workers Culture has really become the forefront of what Gen Z is looking for in their organization,” Derek Thomas, national partner-in-charge of university talent acquisition at KPMG ... 10/10/2024 - 1:21 am | View Link
100Percent Permanently Adopts 4-Day Work Week, With No Decrease in Salary or Benefits Percent, an award-winning outdoor performance brand, officially announces a permanent four-day workweek as a new benefit for all employees. 10/9/2024 - 9:21 am | View Link
Sunny and warming through the workweek Expect a mostly sunny day with seasonally pleasant conditions as high pressure builds into the region. Temperatures will climb into the middle 60s with a light northwesterly breeze. Calm winds and ... 10/7/2024 - 12:05 am | View Link
The Hidden Costs Of The 4-Day Workweek And Its True Impact Explore whether the four-day workweek offers true benefits or if it's just another way companies exploit employees under the guise of improved work-life balance. 10/3/2024 - 2:00 am | View Link
Why The 4-Day Workweek Is Gaining Momentum Let’s review five compelling reasons why the four-day workweek is gaining traction. 1. Employees Resist Return-To-Office Mandates. After years of enjoying the autonomy and flexibility of... 10/8/2024 - 9:21 am | View Website
A Guide to Implementing the 4-Day Workweek As organizations continue to explore a variety of flexible work options, one promising avenue is the four-day workweek: The standard 40 hours per week is reduced to 32 hours, with the... 10/7/2024 - 7:59 pm | View Website
The 4-Day Work Week: What, Why, How | Gartner Learn how the 4-day work week is a promising solution to talent attraction and retention, work-life balance and productivity challenges. 63% of candidates rated a 4-day work week with the same pay as the top innovative benefit that would attract them to a job. 10/7/2024 - 7:02 pm | View Website
4-day workweeks may be around the corner. A third of America’s ... A full 77% of US workers said a four-day, 40-hour workweek would have a positive impact on their wellbeing, according to a Gallup poll released in November. That includes 46% who said it would... 10/7/2024 - 7:02 pm | View Website
How to Actually Execute a 4-Day Workweek A growing body of evidence suggests that reduced-hour work schedules for the same level of pay are not only feasible when it comes to maintaining outcomes but also potentially advantageous when... 10/7/2024 - 2:30 pm | View Website
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BITraders and central banks should increase exposure to gold, Bank of America says. The strategists say Treasurys face risks as US debt levels soar. The analysts see gold hitting $3,000 an ounce by the end of next year, implying 11% upside. Gold is increasingly attractive as other traditional "safe haven" assets face mounting risks, Bank of America strategists said.
John Sciulli/Getty, BIHilary Swank has always followed her own rules, whether she's beating the odds to become an Oscar-winner or building a family and expanding her career in her 40s and 50s. She knew she wanted to be an actor from the age of eight, and was undeterred by her humble beginnings in a trailer park.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is the world's largest chipmaker. Walid Berrazeg/GettyThe latest bump in the AI road was a downbeat earnings report from ASML that sent its shares tumbling. But one of its biggest customers, the Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC, posted blockbuster results Thursday. Analysts told BI it pointed to continued AI-chip growth in the short to medium term.
Yahya Sinwar in April 2022. AP Photo/Adel Hana, FileThe Israeli military said Thursday it killed Hamas' leader, Yahya Sinwar, in an operation in Gaza. He was the architect of the October 7, 2023, attacks and a top target for Israel. Sinwar, 61, had been the leader of Hamas in Gaza since 2017.
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