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RTO mandates are showing a trust breakdown between bosses and workers
Forcing workers back to the office could erode some of the trust many employers built with workers during the pandemic.Sean Gallup/Getty ImagesReturn-to-office mandates risk eroding trust between employees and employers.Remote work and other flexibility that arose during the pandemic often fostered employee goodwill.Companies enforcing RTO could lose some workers if the job market strengthens."Trust me, I'm getting my work done."That's…
A businessman knew buying a Nantucket beach house was risky. 6 months later, it’s gone and he regrets it.
Properties on Nantucket have faced damage from erosion, forcing homeowners to demolish their houses or sell them at steep discounts.John Greim/LightRocket via Getty ImagesErosion has come for yet another home on the billionaire hot spot island of Nantucket.A house last purchased in July was demolished on Tuesday.Buying on certain parts of the wealthy island has become a gamble as weather…
TikTok says it is ‘restoring service’ after Trump announces he will issue executive order
TikTok shut down its app for its US users on Saturday.Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesTikTok says it is "restoring service" in the United States.The company had turned off its app for its 170 million US users on Saturday.President-elect Donald Trump said he will issue an executive order on Monday to delay a TikTok ban.TikTok said on Sunday it is "restoring service"…
Trump says he will sign an executive order that could allow TikTok back in the US
President-elect Donald Trump said he'll sign an executive order delaying the TikTok ban after he takes office.Scott Olson/Getty ImagesPresident-elect Trump said he'll sign an executive order on Monday delaying the TikTok ban.The hugely popular social media app went dark on Saturday just before a federal ban took effect.Trump once sought to ban TikTok in the US. But over the past…
I drove a $27,000 Chevrolet Trax. These 15 features show why it’s a small, cheap SUV done right
The 2025 Chevrolet Trax 2RS SUV.Benjamin Zhang/Business InsiderThe Chevrolet Trax subcompact crossover SUV is the most affordable model in the GM's lineup.I recently drove a 2025 Trax in range-topping 2RS trim.I was impressed by its strong feature content, attractive design, and great value.The Chevrolet Trax is not only the most affordable model in the Chevy lineup but also the lowest-priced…
I handled inheritances all the time as an elder lawyer. Receiving my own made me less afraid of retirement — but I wasn’t prepared for the guilt.
Onken retired in 2020 with the help of his inheritance.Abu Hanifah/Getty ImagesWhen Orrin Onken administered estates as an attorney, he felt jealous of those with inheritances.In 2016, he received his own inheritance — but it made him feel guilty.Having considered himself a self-made man, Onken wrestled with shame over his late-in-life wealth.I've spent my entire career in law. In 2003…
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I thought I was dressing for my body after pregnancy, but a stylist fixed one mistake that was ruining all my outfits
A stylist helped me better dress my body after pregnancy.Alesandra DubinAfter giving birth to twins, I built a wardrobe aimed at trying to hide my waist.However, after working with a personal stylist, I realized this approach was sabotaging my look.Instead, the stylist encouraged me to accentuate my waistline with tailored tops and belts.Ten years ago, I carried my twins to…
A businessman knew buying a Nantucket beach house was risky. 6 months later, it’s gone and he regrets it.
Properties on Nantucket have faced damage from erosion, forcing homeowners to demolish their houses or sell them at steep discounts.John Greim/LightRocket via Getty ImagesErosion has come for yet another home on the billionaire hot spot island of Nantucket.A house last purchased in July was demolished on Tuesday.Buying on certain parts of the wealthy island has become a gamble as weather…
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
TikTok CEO Shou Chew has testified before Congress.The Washington PostThe Supreme Court ruled against TikTok on its challenge against a divest-or-ban law.TikTok's owner ByteDance has until January 19 to divest from its US app or face a shutdown.President-elect Donald Trump may still try to rescue the app once in office.The Supreme Court decided not to rescue TikTok from a divest-or-ban…
Ro Khanna says Democrats should demand a minimum wage increase in exchange for helping Trump raise the debt ceiling
Rep. Ro Khanna told BI that a federal minimum wage increase has broad support and that Democrats "should force Republicans to vote on that."Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty ImagesDemocrats may need to help Republicans raise the debt ceiling this year.If that happens, Democrats aren't going to do it for free. They'll likely demand concessions.Rep. Ro Khanna, a Silicon Valley Democrat,…
Welcome back to Trump’s America. It’s so much different this time around.
Kent Nishimura/Getty Images; Rebecca Noble/Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIAs Donald Trump returns to the White House, loyalty will be a key aspect of his second term.Unlike 2017, Trump is no longer a political outsider adjusting to Washington for the first time.On Inauguration Day, Trump will be sworn in with a firm grip on the Republican Party.When President-elect Donald Trump is…
RTO mandates are showing a trust breakdown between bosses and workers
Forcing workers back to the office could erode some of the trust many employers built with workers during the pandemic.Sean Gallup/Getty ImagesReturn-to-office mandates risk eroding trust between employees and employers.Remote work and other flexibility that arose during the pandemic often fostered employee goodwill.Companies enforcing RTO could lose some workers if the job market strengthens."Trust me, I'm getting my work done."That's…
Palisades and Eaton Fires in Los Angeles remain 0% contained. The blazes could become California’s most costly ever.
Thousands of firefighters continued battling the Palisades Fire on Thursday — and…
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