by dankeelan | May 27, 2025 | Featured, Science, Talent, U.S. Economy
“You can’t have science without scientists,” California Representative Zoe Lofgren said to The New York Times, as National Science Foundation grant funding dropped to its lowest level in at least 35 years, below over 50% of its 10-year average. In 2025, the NSF...
by dankeelan | May 27, 2025 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
States are clearing the legal hurdles around providing benefits to independent contractors and the idea is gaining traction in Congress. Earlier this month, online food delivery company DoorDash announced that it had rolled out a new pilot project with the state of...
by dankeelan | May 27, 2025 | Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
A record number of full-time office workers are turning to side gigs and second jobs amid rising economic anxiety, inadequate workplace support, and growing concerns about job security, according to a new survey. As concerns around the economy have risen in the US,...
by dankeelan | May 20, 2025 | Diversity, Featured, U.S. Economy
DEI practices have been a part of HR’s responsibilities long before the term was coined and went into use globally. The principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion are pillars of balance in any workforce, but current rhetoric has made these concepts go out of...
by dankeelan | Apr 29, 2025 | Featured, Jobs, Tariffs, U.S. Economy
The fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war reverberated further through the corporate world on Tuesday, as delivery giant UPS said it would cut 20,000 jobs to lower costs, while General Motors pulled its outlook and pushed its investor call to...
by dankeelan | Apr 22, 2025 | Featured, Jobs, Tariffs, U.S. Economy
The International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday that the global economy is set to enter a “new era” marked by “significantly” slower economic growth caused by tariff chaos and uncertainty brought about by President Donald...
Recent Comments