Workers surveyed in China are the least likely to retire as soon as possible — even “in an ideal world,” Randstad said. And 3% of workers in Asia-Pacific never want to retire at all, which is the highest percentage out of all regions. Edwin Tan | E+ | Getty Images …
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How to sustain happiness, from Thema Bryant, president of the APA
Thema Bryant is doing the most, and doing it very well. She is the president of the American Psychological Association and a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University where she directs the Culture and Trauma Research Laboratory. She also hosts The Homecoming Podcast where she shares tips on how to …
Read More »Meta earnings report will provide hint at how online ads are doing
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at Georgetown University in Washington on Oct. 17, 2019. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Wall Street’s worst year since 2008 wreaked havoc on tech companies, particularly those reliant on digital advertising. Facebook parent Meta lost almost two-thirds of its value in 2022 …
Read More »Demand for oil, gas to fall and for renewables, electricity grows
An oil pump jack in a field with wind turbines in Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S., Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Eddie Seal | Bloomberg | Getty Images Energy giant BP predicts oil and gas will become a dramatically smaller part of the global energy mix by 2050, while zero-carbon alternatives like …
Read More »Boeing plans to add new 737 Max production line
An aerial view of the engines and fuselage of an unpainted Boeing 737 MAX airplane parked in storage at King County International Airport-Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, June 1, 2022. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Boeing said it plans to add a fourth 737 Max production line in the second half …
Read More »Social Security, Medicare off table in debt ceiling talks: McCarthy
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., conducts a news conference in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Social Security and Medicare should be “completely off the table” when it comes to debt ceiling negotiations, House Speaker …
Read More »Ford, General Motors demand in focus during earnings
Attendees view a Ford Mustang Mach-E GT during opening day of the 2022 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) in New York, on Friday, April 15, 2022. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT – Let’s talk about pricing power. At least, General Motors and Ford Motor likely will …
Read More »Long Covid has ‘underappreciated’ role in labor gap: study
Simpleimages | Moment | Getty Images Long Covid is keeping people out of work and may reduce on-the-job productivity for others, contributing to a labor shortage and weighing on the U.S. economy at large, according to a new study. Long Covid — also known as long-haul Covid, post-Covid or post-acute …
Read More »Medicare beneficiaries in Advantage Plans can change 2023 coverage
Milan2099 | E+ | Getty Images For Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in an Advantage Plan, now’s the time to change your 2023 coverage if it’s not a good match. Each year between Jan. 1 and March 31, beneficiaries unhappy with the choice they made during Medicare’s annual open enrollment period — …
Read More »TikTok CEO to testify before House panel in March
Shou Zi Chew, chief executive officer of TikTok Inc., speaks during the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. The New Economy Forum is being organized by Bloomberg Media Group, a division of Bloomberg LP, the parent company of Bloomberg News. Photographer: Bryan van der Beek/Bloomberg …
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