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What global hiring trends reveal about the future of work
Every year, more than $200 billion in wages crosses international borders. Think of a developer in Rio de Janeiro employed by a UK company or a marketer in Kerala, India, paid by a Canadian firm. Multiply those jobs by millions and a pattern…
Remote work automation just crossed a troubling threshold
The newest Remote Labor Index results suggest that digital labor automation is moving from toy tasks toward real client work — the kind with messy files, vague briefs, visual judgment, hidden defects, and a paying customer waiting at the…
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[photo] Traditions are important, so is the future
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China Resources Land's One Chancery in Central leased 80 pc of units since July
China Resources Land's serviced residential project in Central, One Chancery, has leased 80 percent of its 80 units since leasing began in July, with rents reaching as high as HK$110 per square foot, according to CR Land (Overseas) managing…
The Most Unexpected Perfume Trend of Fall? Smelling Like Sunshine
We all know the usual drill when it comes to switching into our fall fragrance wardrobes. Rich gourmands, spicy musks, and dark berry notes rush to front and center. Solar scents, with their citrus and floral notes, have typically been reserved for…
Wendy's store closures: Franchisee could close another 60 locations in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
One of Wendy's biggest franchisees is moving to potentially close as many as 60 restaurants, adding to the dozens of stores that it has already closed this year. The move comes after the franchisee, Meritage Hospitality Group, filed for Chapter 11…
Restaurant Brands International: Burger King Gains, But Tim Hortons Sags (NYSE:QSR)
Restaurant Brands International earns a “Hold” rating as the valuation appears fair and technicals lack conviction. QSR outperformed consumer discretionary peers YTD, driven by Burger King's strong comps, but Tim Hortons' softness…
Residents of St. Paul's West Side fight for cleaner air, safer streets in industrial neighborhood
Jazzalyn Baker's migraines got worse when she moved to the Southport neighborhood on St. Paul's West Side four years ago. Baker, the mother of three young boys, said migraines used to be an occasional problem. These days, she gets them regularly.
Scientists say something in the air could be quietly damaging your brain
In the 1980s, an egg sizzling in a frying pan warned us what our brains looked like on drugs. Today, researchers are just starting to uncover what our brains look like on plastics and pollution —and spoiler: it's also not great. Scientists…
This City Is Ours star James Nelson-Joyce names Line of Duty's Daniel Mays for a future cameo
BBC crime drama This City Is Ours returned on Sunday (25 October) as the story of the Phelan gang continued, with Michael and Diana soon being thrust back into the heat of the battle after jetting off to the Mediterranean. With the follow-up…
AudioUK reveals Audio Production Awards shortlist
Fix Radio, Jon Holmes, Elis James and John Robins are among the nominees for the 2026 Audio Production Awards. AudioUK has revealed the shortlist for this year's APAs with comedian and broadcaster Kiri Pritchard-McLean confirmed as host. The…
The Trump library bribes are getting even more brazen
The President Donald Trump Presidential Library/Airplane Hanger/Luxury Hotel/Drone Port/Amusement Park just got another sweet “donation” from some folks looking to stave off Trump's ire. Trump had announced he was going to investigate…
XES: Oil Service Stocks Finally Show Signs Of Life (Upgrade) (NYSEARCA:XES)
I upgrade State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equip & Serv ETF to 'Buy,' citing improved valuation and bullish seasonality. XES now trades at an attractive 16.2x P/E with a PEG barely above 1.0x, supported by a 13.7% long-term EPS growth rate.
Why I won't shed any tears over the collapse of Getty Images
So Getty Images has filed for bankruptcy. Excuse me while I locate my microscopic mandolin. Oh dear, how sad, never mind. I, for one, will not shed any tears. To misquote Churchill, never have so many photographers owed such a debt of ingratitude…
Anthropic warns the risk of AI-created weapons could slow the frontier lab down
Anthropic is preparing to go public, and new documents show how the lab hopes to control its technology while also pushing the limits of what AI can do Join Our Community of Science Lovers! I agree my information will be processed in accordance…
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