Ghost jobs are rising in this white-collar bellwether
Consultants seeking work are increasingly likely to be chasing ghosts. Job listings for consulting roles with no hiring activity, also known as “ghost jobs,” hit a two-year high, according to…
Chicago implements hiring freeze to tackle $1 billion deficit
Chicago is freezing hiring and curbing other expenses to help close more than $1 billion in budget shortfalls through next year for the nation’s third-largest city. Effective Monday, Chicago is…
WalletHub releases 2024 Happiest States in America rankings
A change of scenery alone isn’t enough to make life’s problems melt away, but your environment—and the people, perspectives, and opportunities it offers—is among the myriad external factors that shape…
China ends foreign adoptions, leaving some hopeful families with questions – National
The Chinese government announced the end of its international adoption program, leaving some Canadians who may have already been in the process of foreign adoption in the lurch. During a…
Elite $100 billion club loses three members as stocks tumble
The exclusive club of tycoons worth $100 billion or more just got a little bit smaller thanks to a stock market pullback. There are now only 12 people in the…
Low fertility rates in South Korea and U.S. caused by cost of living, sexism, and workplace culture
Man’s best friend might end up replacing him, that is if we keep it up. It’s only natural given that humans have seemingly created an environment uniquely hostile to ourselves.…
News Corp: Activist investor seeks end to Murdochs’ control
Starboard Value LP is pushing News Corp. to eliminate its dual-class share structure and is prepared to take further action against the media company if it refuses to engage. In…
TRON Lightcycle Run Opens Standby Line to Triple-Digit Wait Before Sharp Drop
Facebook Twitter Pinterest September 9, 2024 is the first day that TRON Lightcycle Run has not used a virtual queue during Magic Kingdom’s normal operating hours since it soft opened…
Aging is the inflation of life. An emerging crop of longevity biotech companies needs investment to beat it
Aging, much like inflation, is an inevitable process that diminishes the value of life over time. And while maintaining a healthy lifestyle—through diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management—can certainly help…
Revisiting the Factor Zoo: How Time Horizon Impacts the Efficacy of Investment Factors
The returns of investments are not completely random over time (i.e., do not follow a perfect “random walk”). This contrasts with assumptions in common portfolio construction approaches, such as mean…
