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Breaking from routine with a mini sabbatical or 'adult gap year' can be rejuvenating
If you daydream about getting a break from stress, you might picture a restful week of vacation or a long weekend away. But some people opt for something bigger, finding ways to take longer or more varied time away from the routine. Mini sabbaticals. Adult gap years. Or just gap...
Insider Q&A: CEO of fast-growing First Watch keeps the focus on breakfast
First Watch, a restaurant chain that serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, is rising – and shining. The Bradenton, Florida-based chain, known for its fresh, seasonal ingredients and made-to-order menu, is one of the fastest-growing in its category in dollar sales and unit growth,...
Civeo: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Civeo Corp. (CVEO) on Thursday reported profit of $23 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had profit of $1.55. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 6 cents per share. ...
A work-from-home tip: Don't buy stocks after eavesdropping on your spouse's business calls
HOUSTON (AP) — A word to the wise: If you overhear your work-from-home spouse talking business, just forget anything you may learn from it. And most definitely do not trade stocks using what authorities will almost certainly view as inside information. Tyler Loudon, a 42-year-old...
Ex-Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer discusses the current tech scene from vantage point of her AI startup
Marissa Mayer has long been an inspiration for innovative women battling to break through the gender barriers in a male-dominated technology industry. After graduating from Stanford University, Mayer joined Google in 1999 when the internet search giant was still a startup and then...
Small biz owners scale back their office space or go remote altogether. Some move to the suburbs
NEW YORK (AP) — After 46 years, Steve Replin has decided to give up his office space. Replin, who has a law practice and acts as an alternative lender in Denver, is adapting to the changing preferences of clients, who would rather conduct business online, or in a less professional...
Online retailer eBay is cutting 1,000 jobs. It's the latest tech company to reduce its workforce
LONDON (AP) — Online retailer eBay Inc. will cut about 1,000 jobs, or an estimated 9% of its full-time workforce, saying its number of employees and costs have exceeded how much the business is growing in a slowing economy. It marks the latest layoffs in the tech industry. CEO...
