Monthly Archives: October 2022

A third of managers want employees back in the office full-time because they think they’re more motivated when monitored, survey says

Computer programmer working with male colleague in office 10’000 hours/Getty Images A survey of over 1,000 managers and executives found 52% want employees to return to the office. One third of managers think employees are more motivated if they’re being watched in the office. Over 60% of employees surveyed said they would come into the…

The looming global recession will mean falling income, rising prices, and job losses even worse than expected, IMF director says

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks at a press conference in Washington D.C., the United States, on March 4, 2020. Liu Jie/Xinhua/Getty The coming recession will be even more damaging than expected, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said. Households’ real income will drop as rising prices and weak wage growth rattle their finances….

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes claimed to have contact with a Secret Service agent, ex-member testifies at trial

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the citizen militia group known as the Oath Keepers speaks during a rally outside the White House in Washington, on June 25, 2017. Susan Walsh/AP A former Oath Keepers member took the witness stand in the trial of Elmer Stewart Rhodes. John Zimmerman recalled that the Oath Keepers leader claimed to…

These stores will reward you for dropping off your unwanted clothes — they may even repair them

Il’â Parubenko /EyeEm/Getty Images Most people still care about sustainability in apparel despite tough economic times, survey says. UNIQLO’s Manhattan flagship store offers low-cost repairs to worn clothes from the brand. Many stores offer reward points or discounts for unwanted clothes and shoes. As the fashion industry explores new sustainable practices, retailers are finding ways…

Middle Eastern powers are pushing the price of oil higher right before crucial midterm elections – and the White House is not happy about it

President Joe Biden. JIM WATSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images OPEC+’s output cut is complicating a hotly contested midterm election for the Biden administration.  The oil group, lead by Saudi Arabia and Russia, slashed its output target Wednesday by 2 million barrels per day.  The White House blasted the move and accused OPEC+ of “aligning with Russia.” OPEC+…

A CEO says he’s been ‘praying for inflation’ because it means he can raise prices

Meaney told Wall Street analysts last week that high prices help the company’s margins. Business Wire Iron Mountain CEO William Meaney told investors that inflation is a good excuse to raise prices. For months, companies have reassured shareholders that they are able to pass inflation along to customers. However, some companies such as Iron Mountain…

Twitter’s edit button finally debuts in the United States, but you’ll have to pay for it

A lot more people will soon be able to do what was once unthinkable: edit tweets. Twitter has begun to roll out its new tweet-editing feature to Twitter Blue subscribers in the United States. The expansion follows a launch in Canada, New Zealand and Australia earlier this week. The feature gives users a 30-minute window…