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EVs are cleaning up California’s air, but mostly for the affluent
A new study finds that California’s electric vehicle rebate program is resulting in cleaner air, but wealthier communities so far are reaping most of the benefits.
Dubai’s unstoppable luxury housing market just set another record
(Bloomberg) -- For the world’s rich looking for places to stash their wealth, one segment of Dubai’s real estate market is increasingly the destination of choice: apartments and townhouses with a...
Gig workers can organize without fearing antitrust, Bedoya says
Independent contractors such as those who work for Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc. and DoorDash Inc. aren’t barred by antitrust law from collectively seeking better pay and working conditions, Democratic...
Bosses say nearly half of meetings should disappear
Executives spend an average of 25 hours a week in meetings, yet nearly half of those Zoom calls and project updates could disappear without any negative impact, according to a survey...
Meta plans thousands more layoffs as soon as this week
Meta Platforms Inc., the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is planning a fresh round of layoffs and will cut thousands of employees as soon as this week, according to people...
Lego bricks demand sends CEO on hiring spree as rivals retrench
Kids are clamoring to get their hands on the newest sets of colorful Lego bricks, propelling sales and sparking a recruiting push at the toy giant Lego Group.
World’s largest four-day work week trial finds few are going back
The largest-ever trial of the four-day work week found that most UK companies participating are not returning to the five-day standard, and a third are ready to make that change...
Dell to cut about 6,650 jobs, battered by plunging PC sales
Dell Technologies Inc. is eliminating about 6,650 roles as it faces plummeting demand for personal computers, becoming the latest technology company to announce thousands of job cuts.
Party City files bankruptcy after pandemic recovery falters
Party City Holdco Inc. is seeking bankruptcy protection, a final blow for the retailer that struggled to rebound after sales plummeted during the pandemic.
Southwest pilots plan vote to authorize strike after holiday travel chaos
Southwest Airlines Co. pilots will vote on whether to authorize their union to strike, frustrated by lack of progress in talks that started three years ago and scheduling issues that...