HR teams are often tasked with implementing RTO policies, but 81% of those leaders say they believe mandates are actually ineffective, according to a new report. Return-to-office mandates have been unpopular among all kinds of employees, whether they work for the private sector or federal government. Despite vocal discontent, companies have generally pressed on with…
The impact of President Donald J. Trump’s imposition of increased tariffs is being felt across the globe, as markets remain rattled and investors wonder where to make their next financial moves. Now similar questions are creeping towards the race track. Haas Automation, the machine tools company run by Formula 1 team owner Gene Haas, released…
In Hollywood, most often Australian characters are the loveable larrikins of the film. But in the new action drama G20, the Aussie in the room is the villain of the piece, with New Zealand actor Antony Starr playing the role of mercenary Rutledge. The Boys actor stars opposite EGOT-winning actress Viola Davis, as she plays…
On a bench in Newbury, England, the country’s most beloved bear sits once more, wearing his familiar red bucket hat and blue duffel coat. Around his neck, a label reads, “Please look after this bear.” Local officials unveiled a repaired statue of Paddington Bear on Wednesday, adding another element of joy to the already perfect…
New York’s A-list venture capital seed fund, Lerer Hippeau, announced it closed a ninth $200 million fund on Wednesday. That’s a step up from its eighth fund, which closed at $140 million, it said. With the new fund, Lerer Hippeau has $1.4 billion of assets under management. Since its inception in 2010, Lerer Hippeau has…
Augusta National Golf Club has several rules for its golfers and patrons, both stated and unwritten. Arizona State University men’s golf coach Matt Thurmond learned about one of those rules the hard way this week ahead of the 2025 Masters tournament. Thurmond, who has been with the Sun Devils since 2016, was removed from the golf course…
Russell Brand, days after being charged with rape and sexual assault, said one of the main reasons he got into showbiz and pursued fame was to have “sex with anybody who wanted to.” The 49-year-old actor shared why he “even bothered becoming famous” in the first place, but continued to deny the charges against him…
A year ago, I wrote a piece here about how people were really using gen AI. That article seemed to hit a note: It was popular, featured in viral posts, and the beautiful accompanying infographic has been shared far and wide. The use cases split almost equally between personal and business needs, with roughly half spanning…
The European Union voted on Wednesday to approve its first retaliation measures in response to President Trump’s tariffs, moving closer to placing increased duties on a range of manufactured goods and farm products including soybeans and corn. The new tariffs would take effect in phases starting on April 15, and would affect about 21 billion…
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