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Share of foreign-born people in the US is at its highest rate in over a century, survey says
MIAMI (AP) — The percentage of U.S. residents who were foreign-born last year grew to its highest level in more than a century, according to figures released Thursday from the most comprehensive survey of American life. The share of people born outside the United States increased...
Australian state orders public servants to stop remote working after a newspaper campaign against it
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The government of Australia’s most populous state ordered all public employees to work from their offices by default beginning Tuesday and urged stricter limits on remote work, after news outlets provoked a fraught debate about work-from-home habits established...
Civeo: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Civeo Corp. (CVEO) on Tuesday reported profit of $8.2 million in its second quarter. The Houston-based company said it had net income of 56 cents per share. The provider of remote-site workforce housing posted revenue of $188.7 million...
Work friends can be hard to find. How to combat loneliness in the workplace
Twice each month, executives at the dating app company Hinge gather for a team meeting. But rather than dive into discussions about metrics or revenue, they begin by simply talking. For the first 30 minutes of the two-hour meeting, these coworkers reveal hopes and anxieties — what...
Q&A: Jessica Calarco on ‘how women became America’s safety net’
CHICAGO (AP) — Compared with its economic peers, the United States lacks social safety net programs like sick time, vacation time and health care. For decades, American women have filled the gaps, to the detriment of themselves and their families, according to sociologist Jessica Calarco. ...
