Business

It’s time for US small businesses to offer a four-day workweek | Gene Marks

Every small business owner I talk to has the same problem: we can’t find enough people to do the work we need. Well, I have an answer: perhaps we should be offering a four-day workweek. “What? A four-day workweek?” I’ll often hear when I propose this. “I need my people to work more, not less!” […]

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News

Catching up after a news-filled week of vacation

After a long, slow winter with precious little going on, the Nationals at last made news on multiple fronts last week. And wouldn’t you know who happened to be on vacation as this all happened? Yep, it never fails. If you want news, all you’ve got to do is book me and my family on […]

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Lifestyle

Life in 50s: Weight loss is challenging, but not impossible

“Eat less non-vegetarian food at this age.”“Do you still need strength training at this age?” These are some common suggestions given to people in their middle age. Consequently, some people either begin to eliminate nutritious food groups from their daily diet without consulting a nutritionist or do not bother at all and eat whatever they […]

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News

Sarah Palin v. New York Times Spotlights Push to Loosen Libel Law

When Donald J. Trump called for scrapping laws that offer the news media broad protection from libel suits — “We’re going to have people sue you like you’ve never got sued before,” he said in 2016 as he was running for president — many journalists and the lawyers who defend them brushed it off as […]

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Travel

Australia calls on backpackers to help ease Omicron-fuelled labour shortage

Victoria hospitals move to higher alert 67 deaths on Wed vs Tue record 77; nearly 80,000 new cases More deaths expected in next few weeks, officials say U.S. CDC includes Australia on ‘no-fly’ list, cites rising cases SYDNEY, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Australia threw out an invitation to backpackers on Wednesday, seeking reinforcements for a […]

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Business

The Week in Business: A Big Bet on Gaming

What’s Up? (Jan. 16-22) Microsoft Strikes a Deal Microsoft on Monday announced plans to buy the video game company Activision Blizzard for almost $70 billion, its biggest deal ever. The company said the acquisition would help it compete in the so-called Metaverse, the nascent virtual world where some technologists believe we’ll soon live second lives. […]

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Travel

CDC puts 22 new destinations into its highest-risk travel level

Editor’s Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moved a whopping 22 nations into […]

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Lifestyle

The Arena Group to Buy AMG/Parade as Anchor of New Lifestyle and Entertainment Vertical

The Arena Group  (MVEN)  has signed an agreement to acquire AMG/Parade, a premium multimedia content company with lifestyle, celebrity, food, health & wellness, sports, and outdoor verticals. Its brands include Parade Media, which reaches more than 54 million domestic consumers each month in digital and print, along with AMG/Parade Sports and other lifestyle and outdoor […]

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