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General Motors, The Iconic American Automaker, Offers A ‘Work Appropriately’ Plan For The Post-Pandemic Future
With the worst of the pandemic hopefully behind us, companies are fast announcing their return-to-work plans. They run the gamut from strongly advising staff to return to an office setting, like Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Netflix, to working remotely forever, as promised by Twitter and Spotify. The majority of corporations are adopting Google’s model of a “flexible hybrid” program, including a combination of in-office and remote work. General Motors (GM), the large American automaker, is presenting a streamlined and simple approach—“Work appropriately.”
Former Police Officer Derek Chauvin Found Guilty Of Murder, Manslaughter In The Death Of George Floyd
A jury on Tuesday found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all three charges stemming from the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, last year.
U.S. Vaccination Pace Holds Above 3 Million Shots Per Day For Two Weeks Straight
The U.S. vaccination pace has held above 3 million shots per day for two weeks straight, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data published Tuesday. About 40% of Americans have received at least one shot, CDC data show, and roughly 1 in 4 are fully vaccinated.
Some Companies Are Blaming Stimulus Benefits For Their Hiring Struggles, Saying Workers Can Earn More Money On Unemployment
Companies are struggling to hire, and some say the stimulus package is to blame. “That is truly creating the incentive to not work right now,” added Casper, who has tested giving away $50 for anyone who comes in for a job interview. “And, how do you blame somebody? You can make more money on unemployment.”
Dogecoin Boom Is A Retail Phenomenon Driven By Powell Giving Money To Everybody, Novogratz Says
Dogecoin’s recent price surge has captured Wall Street’s attention. The cryptocurrency shot up more than 400% in the past week, bringing its market cap to more than $50 billion before pulling back from all-time highs on Tuesday.
SPAC Transactions Come To A Halt Amid SEC Crackdown, Cooling Retail Investor Interest
SPAC mania has come to a screeching halt. Just last month, special purpose acquisition companies celebrated a head-turning milestone by breaking their 2020 issuance record in just three-month’s time. After more than 100 new deals in March alone, issuance is nearly at a standstill with just 10 SPACs in April, according to data from SPAC Research.
Microsoft Studied Worker Brains During Endless Meetings—The Results Are Stressful
The research, published on Tuesday, confirmed that back-to-back virtual meetings are stressful. And the research is resulting in a sliver of mercy arriving on Tuesday for Outlook users. But, really just a sliver. Microsoft is adding a customizable Outlook feature to set shorter meetings as a default and require breaks before another meeting begins.
When Workers Want To Stay Remote, Companies Will Have To Rethink Culture
The consensus is clear: Workers don’t want to go back to the office full-time. According to a recent Prudential survey of 2,000 adults who’ve been able to work from home during the pandemic, an overwhelming 87% want the ability to continue doing so after the risks of the virus subside. One in three employees doesn’t want to work for an employer that requires them to be onsite full-time, and nearly half say if their company doesn’t extend their current remote-work policy, they’ll quit to work for another one that does.
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