Day: November 13, 2023
New ‘joint employer’ rule could make it easier for millions to unionize – if it survives challenges
A federal rule that goes into effect next month could make it easier for millions of workers to unionize at big companies like McDonald’s.
12 strategic tips CIOs can learn from tech vendor CTOs
The changing landscape of IT, driven by rapid advances in technology and digital transformation, has seen a shift in CIOs’ responsibilities and challenges. CIOs are increasingly doing more software development and technology-focused…
The world is awash in plastic. Oil producers want a say in how it’s cleaned up
Groups connected to the fossil fuel industry are trying to shape an international treaty to cut plastic pollution. And oil- and gas-producing nations are at the negotiating table.
Chile, Known for Its Wines and Piscos, Turns to Gin
Distilleries are popping up across the country as Chileans use the versatile spirit to showcase their country’s unique botanicals.
4 things to know about UNRWA, Gaza’s largest aid organization
For over 70 years, one key U.N. agency has provided relief to Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip. As Israel continues to bombard the territory, UNRWA says it’s struggling to keep up with demand.
Biden meets Xi Jinping this week as more Americans see China as a critical threat
Voter concern about the rise of China has spiked. But it’s unlikely that foreign policy issues will outweigh domestic issues to drive decisions at the polls a year from now.
How Chinese aggression is increasing the risk of war in the Taiwan Strait
President Biden will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to reestablish military communication and reduce the chance of the U.S. entering into another potential conflict.
Five charts explaining the state of the UK’s rental sector
Britain’s rent crisis in numbers, measuring the increasing pressures on tenants over the past few yearsThere are now more tenants than ever; one in five of us in England and Wales is now a member of “generation rent”. The sector has never been more rel…
Trump Jr set to return to witness stand as defense makes case in fraud trial
Eldest son to answer questions from Trump’s lawyers after saying earlier this month accountants were responsible for documentsDonald Trump Jr is expected to take the witness stand in New York for a second time as defense lawyers for the family firm mak…