Legal: High real estate sales commissions might be on their way out
The standard 5-6% real estate seller's commission comes under anti-trust legal scrutiny, and might be on its way out.
Health: More workers taking more sick leave days
More workers are taking more sick days, post pandemic, often as "mental health" days. The biggest increase is among young workers.
Business: “Made in America”
Not the first to do this, but here’s an uplifting story on manufacturing: The hidden beauty inside American factories (cnn.com)
Climate: You must buy climate travel insurance
Do you need travel insurance in case it rains on your camping trip? The insurance companies see a new high profit center.
Automation, Business: McDonald’s getting rid of DIY soda stations
McDonald's will gradually phase out DIY soda filling - but not for the reasons you might be thinking...
Software: Developer of Powerpoint passes away
The creator of the original Powerpoint product has passed away, plus a whole bunch of software history.
Business: Remote work is so 2020 – FB says back to the office
Meta/Facebook is requiring staff to be in the office at least 3 days per week: Meta employees are back in office three days a week (cnbc.com) Meta joins Amazon, Zoom…
Business: Remote work is ending, Amazon says back to the office or else
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy warns employees of return-to-office mandate | CNN Business
Demographics: Economists want more inbound immigration to the U.S.
Economists, as usual, propose more immigration to address labor issues in the U.S. Problem is that 75% of world's countries have declining populations.
Remote work is over: Zoom CEO tells workers to return to the office
Zoom CEO advises employees to return to office or risk losing ‘trust,’ report says | KATU