Nearly a million more children fell into poverty last year. Both...
More children fell into poverty last year — and it could signal a major issue for both candidates as the presidential election heats up.From 2022 to 2023, the number of children in poverty rose by 979,000, bringing the total number of people under age 18 in poverty last year to 9,962,000.That's from the latest release…
Most DoorDash gig workers spend a surprisingly short time doing the...
If you've ever wondered who's delivering your dinner or groceries, DoorDash has the data.And it turns out the people who hand over your orders are overwhelmingly young, women, and part-timers, according to the delivery service.About 7 million people made deliveries for DoorDash last year. But, surprisingly, most of them averaged just a few hours a…
People in China still aren’t buying enough stuff — so exporters...
China's exports are booming, but profits could be under pressure, recent data from the country showed.China's exports rose 8.7% in August from a year ago to nearly $309 billion — a two-year high, official data showed on Tuesday. This beat a 6.5% increase expected by economists polled by Reuters. August marked the start of peak…
A millennial woman who made nearly $250k secretly working 2 jobs...
While she was making over $100,000 a year in a communications role, a significant amount of her paychecks was going to her student loans, medical debts, and car payment — leaving little left over for savings — the 37-year-old, who's based in California's Bay Area, told Business Insider via email.One day, a former coworker gave…
More countries are openly flaunting their ties with Putin. They say...
Russian President Vladimir Putin is having a very social year as his country continues to wage war in Ukraine.So far, Putin has met top leaders from Asian countries including China, India, Vietnam, and Indonesia. That's plenty of publicity for a heavily sanctioned individual from a country facing sweeping trade restrictions.And there's a strategic reason for…
I attended a self-help retreat for top female executives — and...
Erin, a performance coach for corporate executives, is standing at the front of a conference room at the Virgin Hotel in downtown Nashville. At 5 feet tall, she's tiny, blond, and freakishly fit. She's also, perhaps, the peppiest person I've ever met — the kind of energizer bunny perfect for rallying a yet-to-be-caffeinated audience at…
The plight of the girlboss
Erin, a performance coach for corporate executives, is standing at the front of a conference room at the Virgin Hotel in downtown Nashville. At 5 feet tall, she's tiny, blond, and freakishly fit. She's also, perhaps, the peppiest person I've ever met — the kind of energizer bunny perfect for rallying a yet-to-be-caffeinated audience at…
Being a middle manager is getting more and more toxic
In May, Kyle made a career move that was years in the making.A combination of layoffs and a hiring freeze had downsized his team, and he was succumbing to burnout."I was tired of being stuck between upper management — who became more and more ruthless at enforcing hard metrics designed to root out anyone with…
The fight over US Steel is intensifying, and a top competitor...
As the fight over US Steel ramped up this week, its top US steelmaking competitor is now condemning the company and offering to save the day.Cleveland-Cliffs, a steel manufacturer based in Cleveland, said in a press release on Thursday that it would support President Joe Biden's reported decision to block the $14.9 billion sale of…
Can’t find a job? It’s not you, it’s Corporate America.
Sure, you've experienced some high highs. The era of the Great Resignation and zero interest rates meant that corporate America was practically handing out jobs — and big pay raises, to boot.But that era is long gone. Interest rates are up, mass layoffs have roiled some industries, and raises are far more paltry. Now, the…
