What a “balance pledge” can do for your company and employees

What a “balance pledge” can do for your company and employees

Quartz     •     March 13, 2023, 1:58 pm

One way to get workers to go the extra mile is by encouraging the very thing so-called quiet quitters want—boundaries.Read more...

Harry Styles Spotted in Greenbelt 3 Ahead of Manila Concert

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 13, 2023, 1:56 pm

You can’t deny him his late-night shopping. Amidst a busy touring schedule and ahead of his much-awaited Manila concert to be held in the Philippine Arena, former One-Direction member and Harry’s…

Adani Group stocks are on an upswing after its $2.15 billion loan pre-payment

Quartz     •     March 13, 2023, 1:40 pm

Investors who showed unshakable faith in India’s Adani Group right through its Hindenberg crisis are reaping rewards for their patience.Read more...

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A more equitable covid vaccine rollout could have saved a life every 24 seconds in 2021

A more equitable covid vaccine rollout could have saved a life every 24 seconds in 2021

Quartz     •     March 11, 2023, 12:05 am

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared covid-19 a pandemic three years ago, on Mar. 11, 2020. The declaration has not lapsed, and though most cases are mild, more than 20 million people are…

Silicon Valley Bank is the second-largest US bank failure in history

Quartz     •     March 10, 2023, 10:22 pm

The closure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) today marked the second-largest US bank failure in history.Read more...

Try this 5-step exercise to clear your calendar for spring

Quartz     •     March 10, 2023, 9:50 pm

While spring takes a little longer to reach me in Detroit than in other parts of the country, it’s about this time of year when I’m hit with the spring-cleaning spirit. And I’m not just talking about…

Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to restore trade and diplomatic ties in a deal brokered by China

Quartz     •     March 10, 2023, 9:30 pm

Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to normalize diplomatic and trade relations on Friday (March 10) after years of tension that threatened to destabilize the Gulf region. The deal was facilitated by China,…

Silicon Valley Bank is the first FDIC-insured bank to fail in 2023

Quartz     •     March 10, 2023, 5:36 pm

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was shut down on March 10 by California’s state banking regulator and put under the control Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., which promised to give insured depositors access…

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Hats Off to Bambina Olivares

Hats Off to Bambina Olivares

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 11, 2023, 12:37 pm

Bambina Olivares has worn many hats. Just last year, she curated the first group exhibition of Philippine artists in the Metropolitan Museum of Manila’s new location, “The M”. Attuned to the ways of…

Male genitalia is getting bigger in artworks

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 11, 2023, 6:47 am

Seeing representations of male nudity in Western art is nothing new, but how the nude male figure is represented has changed over the centuries. Especially when it comes to penis size. Male genitalia…

Grandma was right, music can have an influence on teen sexting habits

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 11, 2023, 5:01 am

From Marvin Gaye to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, there are countless artists who reference sex openly in their songs. Daring, risqué lyrics often appeal to young people but it’s a phenomenon that…

How bedtime stories could help foster a love of vegetables in children

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 11, 2023, 2:46 am

Move over, Peppa Pig. The new stars of children’s books will be broccoli, eggplant, asparagus, spinach, or parsnips. Because when vegetables take a leading role in bedtime stories, kids could be less…

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After the US added 300,000 jobs in February, the Fed will likely raise rates faster

After the US added 300,000 jobs in February, the Fed will likely raise rates faster

Quartz     •     March 10, 2023, 1:50 pm

The US economy added 311,000 non-farm jobs between January and February, beating economists’ expectations for an addition of 225,000 jobs in the month, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor…

4 steps to “interview redos” that increase diversity in hiring

Quartz     •     March 10, 2023, 1:20 pm

People who work in tech are in the business of solving problems. But it’s proving much more challenging to solve one of our industry’s biggest problems: the lack of diversity. Black people make up…

Are firetech startups the future of fighting wildfires?

Quartz     •     March 10, 2023, 12:00 pm

This is the full transcript for season 4, episode 4 of the Quartz Obsession podcast on firetech.Read more...

Firetech: A match for Silicon Valley

Quartz     •     March 10, 2023, 12:00 pm

Wildfires are getting larger, closer to human settlements, and more frequent. America’s west coast is especially vulnerable, which has Silicon Valley paying close attention. Its answer? Firetech, a…

The UAE is readying for an influx of IPOs

Quartz     •     March 10, 2023, 11:59 am

A state-owned oil and gas giant is setting the tone for the Gulf’s capital markets.Read more...

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Cote d'Ivoire is the highest taxed country in the world

Cote d'Ivoire is the highest taxed country in the world

Quartz     •     March 9, 2023, 3:00 pm

Cote d’Ivoire citizens pay the highest income taxes in the world according to this year’s survey findings by World Population Review.Read more...

India fears a torrid summer of long power cuts

Quartz     •     March 9, 2023, 2:28 pm

India has just witnessed its hottest February in the last 122 years—and the country’s weather department thinks it’s only going to get worse. But between drastic weather conditions and fear of brutal…

The leisure and hospitality industry is driving US job growth

Quartz     •     March 9, 2023, 1:00 pm

The labor market remains strong but job openings are declining, according to the newly released January job openings and labor turnover report by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of job…

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3 tactics to strengthen your company to support employee well-being

3 tactics to strengthen your company to support employee well-being

Quartz     •     March 8, 2023, 12:23 pm

There has been a stigma around mental health for so long that it is often perceived as a weakness, especially in the workplace. Work can be a place to thrive, show our strengths, and grow. Yet, while…

The global growth rate of women on boards is gradually recovering, except in the US

Quartz     •     March 8, 2023, 12:15 pm

The number of women on boards around the world has gradually recovered since 2020, according to a new report by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI). The only exception? The US. Read more...

Remembering Paco Rabanne in FW23 Collection

Lifestyle.INQ     •     March 8, 2023, 1:10 am

From the moment he presented his debut collection in 1966, Paco Rabanne made it abundantly clear that he was not to be ignored.  His innovative use of unconventional materials immediately caught the…

3 things ChatGPT can now do in Slack

Quartz     •     March 7, 2023, 10:56 pm

ChatGPT has entered the work chat.Read more...

Arkansas is set to roll back child labor protections

Quartz     •     March 7, 2023, 10:10 pm

A proposed law in Arkansas that would remove the age verification process for children entering the workforce is set to be signed by governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders after it passed the state…

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4 questions to change political discourse at work

4 questions to change political discourse at work

Quartz     •     March 7, 2023, 2:34 pm

The last six years have bred an unprecedented level of political divisiveness. Most of us are pining for the good old days when we could have constructive policy discussions with our friends and…

Why Safaricom, east Africa's biggest telecom, is getting sued by its customers

Quartz     •     March 7, 2023, 12:50 pm

East Africa’s leading telecommunications company Safaricom is in trouble. Pressure is mounting on it, with two major lawsuits from its customers who are demanding accountability from the telco giant.…

Kenya is running out of US dollars

Quartz     •     March 7, 2023, 12:25 pm

Kenya is facing an acute foreign exchange crunch, with US dollar reserves dropping to their lowest in eight years as its currency keeps plummeting against major global currencies.Read more...

Green burials: Leave no trace

Quartz     •     March 7, 2023, 12:00 pm

Humans have been burying their dead for at least 40,000 years. But in the last couple of centuries, especially in Western countries, the practice has become toxic: From embalming fluids to casket…

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