Tens of thousands of Verizon workers on the East Coast have walked off the job after working without a contract
Read More Mich. jobless rate flat at 4.8% with 27,000 jobs added
During March 26,000 men and women joined the state workforce and all of them — plus another 1,000 workers — found jobs
Read More Facebook shows new ways to chat, stream video
The social media giant says people who use its Messenger chat service will soon be able to order flowers, shop for shoes
Read More Detroit News collects dozens of awards at SPJ dinner
News’ business reporter Martinez is named Young Journalist
Read More Mayor Duggan, Jesse Jackson announce ‘opportunity’ fair
The fairs are expected to help increase the number of Detroit contractors certified with the city
Read More Sesame Street’s Newest Muppet Is A Purple Feminist From Afghanistan
Meet Zari, a muppet with a vision for female empowerment.
A new Muppet is on the scene, and she happens to be a super-cool feminist living in Afghanistan.
25 Incredibly Useful Free Sites And Services
Save time, protect your privacy, stash some cash, and more with these no-cost wonders.
With all the mobile technology that’s available today, sometimes it’s easy to overlook the lowly desktop web browser. But that big, nimble rectangle of connected, glowy goodness has continued its course as an indispensible tool over the years.
Three Habits Of The Most Creative Problem Solvers
Innovative thinkers can sometimes make a mess of things before they find a solution, but they have the stamina to keep looking.
Some people are better at getting out of tough challenges than others. Many of them, at least in our experience, are entrepreneurs. But all of them are creative, innovative thinkers.
How Can You Tell If A Goal Is Achievable And Realistic?
Goals that are too easy or hard aren’t compelling, but hitting the sweet spot in between may be as challenging as your goals themselves.
Like many people, I set New Year’s resolutions. I’m a longtime runner, and this year, I challenged myself to hit a certain speed goal on the treadmill by March 31.
How To Avoid Being Replaced By A Robot
Your job will probably be affected by automation, but the future isn’t as bleak as it seems. Here’s 5 steps to remain relevant and employed.
The fear of job loss due to automation is no longer relegated to only physical-labor manufacturing jobs and relatively simple transaction-based, customer-service workers (i.e., bank tellers, grocery store clerks, and travel agents). Companies are increasingly adopting sophisticated “cognitive” technologies across a new swath of knowledge-worker jobs in fields such as finance, health care, and insurance.
