by dankeelan | Sep 22, 2026 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
With the growth of the gig economy, millions of working Americans with unpredictable schedules and fluctuating incomes rely on public health insurance because they lack consistent access to coverage through an employer, according to a new study. The findings suggest...
by dankeelan | Sep 22, 2026 | Featured, Future of Work, Robots, Workplace
When the first employee walks into a company’s human resources department to complain about a robot co-worker or overzealous AI scheduling assistant, what exactly is HR supposed to do? Maybe refer the worker to “Robot Relations.” The idea may sound like science...
by dankeelan | Sep 15, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Jobs, U.S. Economy
Artificial Intelligence could make the US economy about a third larger by 2030 and still leave nearly one in five office and professional workers without a job, according to a study by economists at The Anthropic Institute. That figure, according to the...
by dankeelan | Sep 15, 2026 | Canada, Featured, Tariffs
The $1 billion POFP offers loans to support payroll, lease payments, and utilities expenses, while the $150 million OTTF issues grants or loans that facilitate interprovincial trade expansion and reshoring to non-US supply chains for small and medium-sized...
by dankeelan | Sep 15, 2026 | Featured, Gig Workers, Unions
California regulators certified a union representing Uber and Lyft drivers, marking a milestone in a years-long fight by gig workers in the state. The California Gig Workers Union will give drivers a seat at the table to negotiate pay, working conditions and benefits,...
by dankeelan | Sep 15, 2026 | Economy, Featured, Small Business
Local small business owners feel the squeeze first when an economic downturn hits, and the pressure shows up as business financial distress: shaky cash flow, overdue bills, and decisions that suddenly carry more risk. The hardest part is the gap between what demands...
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