Undefined Undefined | Istock | Getty Images Nearly 35 years after the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting all federal diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility efforts — as well as the demand that all government workers return to offices — threatens to reverse … Read more
The bulls returned to Wall Street on Friday after a brief hiatus. In the week ahead, investors from all camps will focus on a series of labor market reports for clues on where the U.S. economy and stock market may go from here. The S & P 500 , Nasdaq … Read more
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. October 15, 2024. Dustin Chambers | Reuters The millions of Americans who work overtime have a little more reason to hope for tax relief. Republicans … Read more
President-Elect Donald J. Trump won the White House based partly on his promises to rein in immigration, with targeted policies that range from sending criminals to their home countries to more sweeping ones like mass deportations. During the campaign, Trump pledged to end the Temporary Protected Status that allows workers from … Read more
For some workers, the decision to stay home when sneezing and coughing will no longer mean forgoing a day’s pay. In Tuesday’s election, ballot measures passed in three red states — Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska — that would require employers to provide earned paid sick leave for employees, with certain … Read more
The first debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is shown on television at the Juventud 2000 migrant shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, on Sept. 10, 2024. Immigration has been a hot topic throughout the presidential campaign. Carlos Moreno/NurPhoto via Getty Images The idea that immigration has … Read more
Stefanie Kiser Book: “Wanted: Toddler’s Personal Assistant”. Cover design by Jillian Rahn/Sourcebooks. Courtesy: Stefanie Kiser Stephanie Kiser came to New York City in 2014 as a new college graduate, hoping to become a screenwriter. Instead, she spent the next seven years as a nanny for wealthy families. Kiser’s new memoir, … Read more
IMF’s first deputy managing director Gita Gopinath, who is in India, spoke to TOI on a range of issues from the global crisis to AI and the need to create jobs. Excerpts: How do you see wars and crises affecting the world and India? In the last few years, we … Read more
The European Union’s landmark artificial intelligence law officially enters into force Thursday — and it means tough changes for American technology giants. The AI Act, a landmark rule that aims to govern the way companies develop, use and apply AI, was given final approval by EU member states, lawmakers, and … Read more
High capacity electrical transmission lines in rural Nebraska, USA. Ryan McGinnis | Moment | Getty Images The demand for electricity to power homes, factories, office buildings, data centers, EVs, utilities and other parts of daily life keeps growing, while the supply of electricians needed to connect and control electricity keeps … Read more
