by dankeelan | Sep 1, 2026 | Featured, Jobs, Retirement, U.S. Economy
Getting laid off close to retirement is a different kind of problem than getting laid off in your 30s, because there are no decades left to rebuild the income you were counting on. And losing your main income stream can tank your retirement plan. Workers closest to...
by dankeelan | Sep 1, 2026 | Featured, Small Business, Technology
September is the “New Year’s Day” of the business world. Vacations are over, teams are back at full capacity, and the high-stakes Q4 rush is just around the corner. Unfortunately, many small and medium-sized businesses sprint into this busy fall season...
by dankeelan | Sep 1, 2026 | Featured, Gig Workers, India, Women
India’s gig economy, which includes 10-minute food delivery and ride-hailing apps, is creating millions of jobs. Yet, women are largely missing from it, according to a new study. Indian women have achieved near parity with men in access to basic bank accounts, but...
by dankeelan | Sep 1, 2026 | Collaboration, Diversity, Teamwork
Quite often in the business world, discussions on collaboration are framed around shared workloads. And to an extent, this is valid. Collaborators often share work by dividing tasks among different participants’ area of expertise. By letting everyone work on areas...
by dankeelan | Sep 1, 2026 | Featured, Surveillance, Workplace
The next time you log onto a company laptop, clock in through an app, or use a work-issued phone, there may be more than a manager keeping tabs on your performance. Employers are increasingly using workplace surveillance technology – often referred to as...
by dankeelan | Aug 31, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Leadership
The organizations that get through a shift like this aren’t the ones with the best tools. They’re the ones led by people who grow faster than the moment demands. I’ve experienced that truth every time. AI isn’t the exception. AI is putting a spotlight on the...
by dankeelan | Aug 25, 2026 | Social Security, U.S. Economy
For millions of Americans who rely on Social Security, even a small change in the annual cost-of-living adjustment can affect monthly budgets, household spending, vacations and retirement planning. That’s one reason searches for terms such as...
by dankeelan | Aug 25, 2026 | Mental Health, Remote Work, RTO, U.S. Economy
Business leaders, from JPMorgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon to Tesla’s Elon Musk, have argued that workers need to get back to the office in the name of productivity and collaboration. But a new study suggests the opposite may be better for employee well-being—and even company...
by dankeelan | Aug 25, 2026 | Featured, Government, Jobs, Unions
Roughly a million federal workers could soon be fired by a Washington office they’ve never worked for — one that can also decide whether its own firing decisions are fair. Seven federal employee unions sued the Office of Personnel Management Monday, asking...
by dankeelan | Aug 25, 2026 | U.S. Economy
US consumer confidence fell in August to its lowest level since the start of the year as Americans grew more pessimistic about business conditions and the labor market, Bloomberg reported. The Conference Board’s confidence index fell 0.8 points to 89.4 after the prior...
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