Weekly claims, which are a proxy for layoffs, have been below 300,000 for 72 consecutive weeks
Read More Feds: Health mergers would raise costs, threaten care
It wants to block mergers of Aetna and Humana, and of Anthem and Cigna
Read More Mich. jobless rate dips to 4.6 percent
Rate largely fell because fewer people were in the workforce
Read More This High-Tech Elmo Thermometer Will Make Your Sniffling Kid Smile
Sesame Street and smart thermometer company Kinsa found a way to make taking your kid’s temperature more fun—for both of you.
For a parent, there is nothing worse than finding out your kid isn’t feeling well—except, perhaps, having to take their temperature.
Can Artificial Intelligence Help The Mentally Ill?
Researchers are testing mobile apps that analyze patients’ activity to measure mental health.
An emotional crisis doesn’t surface only in a therapy appointment. For those suffering depression, PTSD, or other mental health challenges, a breakdown can be a slow burn, developing over days or weeks in between doctor visits. Delay in treatment can have lasting consequences.
13 Ways We Can Fix The “Free Market” So It Works For Regular People, Not Just The Rich
The free market doesn’t exist. The market is governed by many rules, almost of all which don’t benefit workers. But people made the rules, and people can change them.
In his book Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few, former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich provides an outstanding guide to many of the factors that prevent the possibility of a truly free market. He writes:
Script Analysis: Simon Pegg On Co-Writing, As Well As Starring In, “Star Trek Beyond”
The nerd culture icon reflects on the pain and pleasure involved in bridging Star Trek‘s past and its future.
Simon Pegg was all set to return for his third go as the U.S.S. Enterprise’s engineer Montgomery “Scotty” Scott in the J.J. Abrams-rebooted Star Trek movie franchise when he was thrown a curveball: The opportunity to not only once again star in the film…but help write it as well. Did the well-documented sci-fi geek nearly break something jumping at the chance?
Etsy’s New Headquarters Will Fill You With Envy
The e-marketplace has a splashy new home that aims to open people’s eyes to more inventive—and environmentally friendly—design.
Etsy started out in 2005 as a small online marketplace for makers and DIYers, but the company has turned into an e-commerce behemoth that’s enabled housewives to knit their way to millions. Along the way, the $3.5 billion company has aggressively tried to do business the right way by hiring a diverse workforce, building community, and offering generous employee perks that go beyond a free lunch.
The Hidden Reasons Why Gen-Xers’ Career Prospects Are Rising
This futurist explains why her generation isn’t just next in line for retiring Baby Boomers’ jobs but uniquely poised to take them.
I got into Northwestern University despite far-from-perfect SAT scores and missing the valedictorian spot by one grade. If I were a millennial, I would have had much longer odds. Born in 1976, I’m a late Generation X-er and have had less competition for everything pretty much all my life.
CargoX Is A Platform For Self-Driving Trucks
In its quest to be the largest freight broker in the world, the company is looking ahead to autonomous driving.
Self-driving trucks are increasingly becoming a reality. Yesterday, Daimler announced that one of its autonomous buses completed a 12.4 mile route involving turns, tunnels, and a series of stops. Its CityPilot is based on the same driverless trucks that drove 1,200 miles across four countries earlier this year.
