Edward Johnson 
Writers, actors, nurses, auto workers, baristas, pharmacists, graduate students — ever since 2023’s “hot labor summer” began, it seems like workers all over the country have been walking off the job to demand more of their bosses. But are we really seeing a resurgence of the strike weapon? By several measures, yes, we are. More … Read more
“The definitive guide to Paris—the only list you’ll ever need for the best restaurants, museums, and things to do in Paris.” If any guide to Paris ever starts with a claim like that, my recommendation would be to click away immediately. Anyone who knows and loves the City of Lights would agree that such a … Read more
At the core of the new rules is also an attempt to clarify whether platform workers are employees entitled to sick pay, holiday pay and pension contributions, or self-employed free agents, who are not. “If you are completely dependent on an algorithm, a machine, for the organization of work, your breaks, the speed with which … Read more
Pork belly at the Packhorse, Peak District Last November, a group of us took a trip to the Peak District for my dad’s 60th. We booked the Packhorse Inn in Little Longstone for the celebratory dinner, just off the famous Monsal Trail. The pub sources all its produce locally and changes its menu monthly. When … Read more
Citigroup told most of its employees that they can work remotely the final two weeks of December, CNBC has learned. Workers can log in remotely from anywhere in their country of employment from Monday to Dec. 29, a Friday, making this week the last in-person experience this year for many staffers, according to people with … Read more
(NewsNation) — With a shortage of over 3,000 air traffic controllers nationwide, overworked and fatigued employees have been a major concern for airlines. Now, the Federal Aviation Administration is turning to sleep experts to identify ways to address exhaustion. Over the past year, there have been more than 300 near-collisions between airplanes. Incidents have been … Read more
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 aircraft lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, May 7, 2023. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images Southwest Airlines and its pilots union are closing in on a new contract that would raise pay for the carrier’s more than 11,000 aviators and end months of contentious … Read more
There is more financial pain on the cards for Australian borrowers, with all four of Australia’s big banks announcing they would lift mortgage rates following the Reserve Bank’s Melbourne Cup day hike. The Reserve Bank delivered a 25 basis point increase to the official cash rate on Tuesday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: After four months … Read more
For the first couple of years that I lived in Austin, I lamented the lack of good brunch spots in town. Of course, this was years ago, but at the time, if you weren’t in the mood for eggs and tortillas, your options were limited. Fast forward to 2023 and wow—Austin’s food scene has transformed. … Read more
At a quiet cemetery in eastern China, bereaved father Seakoo Wu pulls out his phone, places it on a gravestone and plays a recording of his son. They are words that the late student never spoke, but brought into being with artificial intelligence. “I know you’re in great pain every day because of me, and … Read more
