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Third Stimulus Check: Lawmakers Pressure Biden for $2,000 Recurring Payments
A letter signed by over 50 lawmakers calls for Biden's covid-19 relief bill to include monthly direct payments, a proposal that the Vice President has previously supported. A group of more than 50 progressive lawmakers have signed a letter calling for President Joe...
When Your Start-up Pitch is a Trainwreck
I stepped out of consulting last year and have been working on a start-up over the last four months (SimpleMarketing.AI), where we're using AI to address small business's challenge with consistently producing quality marketing content. More From Craig Thomler
5 Books to Read for a Better Career in 2021
The year 2020 had its share of surprises in store for us all, but one thing that kept me grounded through it all were great books. Five of my favorite business books this year cut across different types of leaders and various industries. But one thing they all had in...
11 Powerful Ways to Manage the Anxiety of Entrepreneurship
Starting a new business is incredibly stressful. All of the weight on your shoulders can lead to anxiety. Left unchecked, this can become a more serious problem that holds you back from reaching the success you are envisioning. While anxiety may always be a part of...
Remote Working’s Longer Hours Are New Normal for Many
The lengthening of the work day observed as many began working from home last year has become the new normal in many countries. The number of hours people are logged on has fallen back toward pre-pandemic levels in only Belgium, Denmark, France and Spain, according to...
Juggling Remote Work with Kids’ Education is a Mammoth Task — How Employers Can Help
The closure of schools and workplaces has created a unique challenge for parents, many of whom are struggling to balance their professional lives with managing their children's education. The numbers speak for themselves. In a recent survey of 1,000 US workers by...
TikTok Users Exposing Realities of Gig Work, and Big Tech Can’t Stop Them
TikTok user @neutral_m1lf_hotel carries pepper spray and a taser in her purse when she makes DoorDash deliveries at night in Denver, while @kzumpp finds joy in handing UberEats orders off to red-eyed customers. Drew Gunby, an Uber driver, has frequently gone viral on...
Millennial Money: 3 Things to Know If You’re New to Gig Work
Shutdowns, layoffs and salary cuts brought on by the coronavirus pandemic have left millions of Americans searching for new sources of income. Those who've recently turned to gig work may be weeks away from a financial surprise in the form of unexpected tax bills and...
