This newsletter is part of the Times Opinion Giving Guide 2024. You can find more insights in a note from our editor, Kathleen Kingsbury. For this year’s Giving Guide, I’m highlighting three organizations dedicated to bridging the gap for individuals transitioning from school, unemployment, or underemployment to fulfilling careers. Earlier this year, I explored the struggles of college and graduate students navigating the daunting job market...
They Rejected Me but Used My Idea "As an experienced professional in the tech industry, I’ve been navigating the challenges of job hunting later in life. I get that younger recruiters might view me as out of touch, jokingly imagining my cover letters starting with "Greetings from Jurassic Park." Despite this, I’m determined to continue contributing. I’m a respected angel investor, frequently collaborating with high-level tech executives...
Job growth recovered strongly following setbacks caused by severe storms and a significant strike. Monthly change in jobs Job creation made a strong recovery in November, bouncing back from the effects of storms and a major strike, and highlighting a trend of modest employment growth over recent months. According to the Labor Department’s report on Friday, the U.S. economy added 227,000 jobs in November, adjusted for seasonal...
Employees in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle are staging walkouts following unsuccessful negotiations between the company and the workers' union regarding pay raises. A union representing Starbucks workers announced that baristas in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle walked off the job on Friday morning. They warned that the strikes could extend to hundreds of stores by Tuesday, Christmas Eve, unless the company made a more competitive...
A beloved restaurant in Buenos Aires thrives by embracing a team of workers with neurological differences, celebrating their unique talents and turning them into strengths. Nacho Fernández Suárez, 34, reflects on his eight years as an administrative assistant in Argentina’s Congress with a wince. As part of an inclusion program for people with disabilities, he faced bullying, mistreatment, and a lack of meaningful tasks. "They bullied...
In a groundbreaking move, Google has unveiled an experimental tool capable of navigating websites and performing actions autonomously. This new A.I. agent, known as Mariner, can browse spreadsheets, shopping platforms, and other services, taking steps on behalf of the user. While current chatbots excel at answering questions, writing, and generating images, future advancements could see them autonomously handling online shopping and utilizing...
Albertsons announced on Wednesday that it has decided to withdraw from its $25 billion merger agreement with Kroger and is suing the rival company for failing to secure regulatory approval, following unfavorable rulings from both federal and state judges on Tuesday. The proposed merger, which would have been the largest in U.S. grocery history, encountered three legal obstacles, including one from the Federal Trade Commission. These challenges...
