Could your boss be lonely? Here’s why it matters more than you might think
PeopleImages/ShutterstockLoneliness is the pain we feel when our social connections fall short of fulfilling our needs.
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How rogue nations are capitalizing on gaps in crypto regulation to finance weapons programs
Two years after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, families of the victims filed suit against Binance, a major cryptocurrency platform that has been plagued by scandals.
With UK unemployment rising, will the government’s plan for young people pay off? An economist’s view
Monkey Business Images/ShutterstockThere are nearly one million young people in the UK who are not in employment, education or traini
Teenagers are preparing for the jobs of 25 years ago – and schools are missing the AI revolution
Matej Kastelic/ShutterstockThe government has recently released its national youth strategy, which promises better career advice for young people in England. It’s sorely needed: for teenagers today, the future of work probably feels more like a moving target than a destination. Barely three years after ChatGPT went mainstream, the labour market has already shifted under young people’s feet.
Buy now, panic later is the new holiday ritual – stopping it won’t be easy
Olya Detry/ShutterstockThe holiday season brings celebration and gift-giving, but it also ushers in something less festive: financial stress. In the UK, retailers now shape much of the spending calendar, with Black Friday one of the busiest shopping events of the year.
Christmas trees are more expensive than ever in Colorado — what gives?
All festive products are getting more expensive. d3sign/GettyImagesThe holiday season sparks a significant increase in consumer spending. This year, Black Friday alone saw consumers shell out a record US$11.8 billion.
Best way for employers to support employees with chronic mental illness is by offering flexibility
More than 20% of Americans will be diagnosed with mental illness in their lifetimes. They will, that is, experience conditions that influence the way they think, feel and act – and that may initially seem incompatible with the demands of work.
Our new research suggests that what people living with chronic mental illnesses need most to succeed at work is for their managers to be flexible and trust them.
From civil disobedience to networked whistleblowing: What national security truth-tellers reveal in an age of crackdowns
Across the world, governments are tightening controls on speech, expanding surveillance and rolling back rights once thought to be secure.
In this age of global uncertainty, where in the world can we look for guidance?
Sunil Prajapati/ShutterstockWhen Donald Trump stood on the White House lawn in April 2025 holding a large, laminated poster announcing the first round of trade tariffs to be imposed on different countries, the Trade Policy Uncertainty Index shot through the roof.
‘Checkout charity’ requests often backfire, leaving shoppers feeling guilty: new study
Sumup/Unsplash“Would you like to donate $2 to charity today?”
If you have been Christmas shopping this season, you probably heard this question — and potentially felt pressured to donate money in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.
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