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Seeing Japan's older workers made me wonder how the US could better prepare for an aging economy

Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work. Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images Japan has adapted to an aging workforce with government support and job programs. Nearly ...

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Vote now: Would you rather have a $240K in-person job or a $120K remote one?

Ivan Rodriguez Alba/Getty Images TikTokers have been debating two jobs: $120,000 for fully virtual work, or $240,000 for five days in-person. The debate between virtual, in-person, and hybrid work rag...

Dec 26Business InsidereconomicsImpact

Britain's Rail Closures Over Christmas: Right Time?

📋 Key Facts ✓ Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work. ✓ Closures are scheduled over the festive period. ...

Dec 22BBC Newssociety

The internet can't decide: Is the post-interview thank-you card dead?

Photo illustration of job interview with software developers. vgajic/Getty Imagess A tweet about job interview thank-you notes sparked an online debate. Some users say thank-you notes are outdated due...

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We asked you to vote on a $120K remote or $240K in-office job. The results were closer than we expected.

365 readers answered Business Insider's survey about remote versus in-office work. Amy Leonard; Arlton Lowry; Priya Chaudhari We asked readers to weigh in on an internet debate: Would you prefer a $24...

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My wife loves to talk nonstop, but I love silence and alone time. We came to an agreement that saved our marriage.

The author and his wife struggled with communication at first. Courtesy of Kimanzi Constable My wife loves chatting and needs to talk out everything, while I'm an introvert and prefer silence. We stru...

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I hosted an 'admin night' party to tackle boring tasks with my friends. We dressed comfortably, ate snacks, and fed off each other's productivity.

Molly Ward hosted an admin night with her friends to get tasks done. Molly Ward Molly Ward hosted an admin night to tackle tasks with friends in Washington, DC. The event combined productivity and soc...

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Zuckerberg’s CZI Cuts Ties with FWD.us Advocacy Group

📋 Key Facts ✓ Mark Zuckerberg co-founded FWD.us in 2013 to advocate for pro-immigration policies. ✓ CZI provided over half of FWD.us&#3...

Dec 19EngadgetPoliticsImpact

DOJ Releases More Epstein Files, Sparks Democratic Pushback

📋 Key Facts ✓ The DOJ has released more Epstein files, but not the ones survivors want. ✓ The DOJ still has “hundreds of thousands” of ...

Dec 22WiredPoliticsImpact

Nicki Minaj Reaffirms Views at Turning Point Q&A

📋 Key Facts ✓ Nicki Minaj sat for a conversation with Erika Kirk at the Turning Point USA conference in Phoenix Sunday morning. ✓ She c...

Dec 21VarietyPoliticsImpact

7-Year-Old Invites Shop Owner to Birthday: He Attends Joyfully

📋 Key Facts ✓ A 7-year-old girl persistently invited Jason, owner of The Ditty Bag, to her birthday party six months in advance. ✓ The ...

Dec 21Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

Disturbing Sora 2 Videos with AI-Generated Kids on TikTok

📋 Key Facts ✓ Videos featuring AI children playing with vibrators are made with Sora 2. ✓ Jeffrey Epstein and Diddy-themed playsets app...

Dec 22WiredTechnology

I've worked at Target for 23 years. What started as a college job has transformed into a career.

Justin Howells, Target's group vice president for Pacific Northwest stores. Matt Hage/AP Content Services for Target Target is getting a new CEO in the New Year — one who started with the compan...

Dec 26Business InsidereconomicsImpact

Shaun Weiss Offers Help to Homeless Actor Tylor Chase

📋 Key Facts ✓ Shaun Weiss posted on social media offering help to Tylor Chase. ✓ Tylor Chase appeared on the Nickelodeon series Ned’s D...

Dec 22VarietyEntertainment

Tabloids Publish Jenny Evans' Assault Report: Her Journalism Journey

📋 Key Facts ✓ Jenny Evans' police report on her sexual assault was published by tabloids. ✓ Evans funnelled her anger into training...

Dec 22BBC NewssocietyImpact

AI Impersonates Woman After Instagram Divorce Announcement

📋 Key Facts ✓ Eira Tansey announced her divorce on Instagram. ✓ An AI impersonated her following the announcement. ✓ ...

Dec 22Hacker NewsTechnologyImpact

Bari Weiss Spikes 60 Minutes Segment on El Salvador Prison

📋 Key Facts ✓ Bari Weiss is two months into her role as CBS News editor-in-chief. ✓ She spiked a 60 Minutes segment on brutal condition...

Dec 22VarietyPoliticsImpact

Elon Musk's Grok AI faces government backlash after it was used to create sexualized images of women and minors

X users are asking Elon Musk's Grok AI to create sexualized deepfakes of women and minors. VINCENT FEURAY/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images X users have used Elon Musk's Grok image generator to create s...

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Starmer Lacks Coherent Social Mobility Plan, Top Adviser Says

📋 Key Facts ✓ Prime Minister Starmer lacks a coherent social mobility plan according to a top government adviser. ✓ The chair of the So...

Dec 22BBC NewsPolitics

I'm a business immigration lawyer. I'm telling my clients that if you have a valid visa stamp, return to the US now.

Tahmina Watson. Courtesy of Tahmina Watson Tahmina Watson's law firm assists founders and businesses in applying for employment visas. Her advice to clients since November 2024 has been to avoid all t...

Dec 24Business InsiderPoliticsImpact