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Jindal Poly Films dispute, India's first class action suit, sent by Supreme Court to arbitrationThe Supreme Court has sent a minority shareholder dispute involving Jindal Poly Films to arbitration. This decision overturns earlier order...
In 1886, a wealthy hostess tired of broken crockery built a machine with water jets, and the dishwasher entered the modern kitchenA socialite named Josephine Cochrane invented the first dishwasher in 1886. She was frustrated by her fine dishes breaking during handwashi...
In 1967, an archaeologist’s spade bit into volcanic ash on Santorini, and Akrotiri emerged like a Bronze Age time capsuleAn extraordinary archaeological discovery in Akrotiri, Santorini, has unveiled a hidden prehistoric metropolis. Entombed under layers of vo...
Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln: 'Every man is born an original, but sadly, most men...' Life lessons on human nature, education, knowledge and success by US president known for abolition of slavery and winning American Civil WarQuote of the Day by Abraham Lincoln highlights the importance of individuality, education, knowledge, human nature, and success. The quote,...
'Manager wants me to work after firing me': Employee locked out of every system without warning, then fired and asked to train his replacement the very next morningA remote worker in Texas, employed by a California company, was fired without warning and then asked to train their replacement. The employ...
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
Tobacco-based mouth fresheners banned in Leh to protect school childrenLeh district authorities have banned the sale and distribution of mouth fresheners containing tobacco. The order aims to protect school-goi...
US judge invalidates Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countriesA US federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration's policies. Immigrant applicants from 39 countries were unlawfully denied dec...
Jobs report for May pushes US Fed interest rate expectations, yields higher. What does this mean?Jobs report today: Job gains last month were broad-based. Local governments added 55,000 workers, restaurants and bars 48,000, healthcare c...
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran warAmerica's job market is surprisingly strong. Employers added many jobs in May, and unemployment remains low. This hiring rebound is seen ac...
‘I've stopped using exclamation marks when responding to emails from my boss’: When a boss told an employee to “get over” their mother’s death, the employee’s response left the internet thrilledA grieving employee, after their boss dismissed their mother's death as an inconvenience, subtly withdrew their performative cheer by remov...
US job growth likely slowed in May, labor market seen stable despite oil shockAmerica's job growth is expected to slow in May after strong previous months. The labor market remains stable. Economists believe the Middl...
US stocks today: Dow soars 800 points to hit record as Iran optimism offsets chip slump, weak jobs dataWall Street closed higher with the Dow hitting a record, lifted by easing Iran war concerns and gains in healthcare and financial stocks. H...
US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected; labor market remains stableDespite high-profile job cuts by technology firms related to the adoption of artificial intelligence, layoffs have remained low, confining ...
Employee has to work on a holiday, but when HR claims she can't get paid overtime, the boss has a clever suggestionAn hourly employee faced a payroll nightmare after working on a paid national holiday, only to have overtime pay vanish. HR blamed a system...
'You want me to quit? Sure': Gen-Z retail employee quit after boss said “work somewhere else,” triggering an 8-person walk-out over shady pay rulesA boss's dismissive attitude towards his young, female staff backfired spectacularly. When an employee challenged illegal practices, he thr...
Software developer fired by toxic boss without warning gets full 20 vacation days after termination letter mistake, leaves critical project unfinishedA software developer faced daily abuse from his boss after a bug in his code. He was eventually fired without warning. However, a terminati...
US job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from the Iran warAmerican job openings saw a significant rise in April, reaching 7.6 million. This indicates a strong labor market despite global economic c...
Employee fired after refusing to come in on their scheduled day off to cover an overtime shift, and their story instantly turned their boss into the villain of a viral workers' rights debateA man was fired for refusing mandatory overtime on his scheduled day off due to pre-existing family plans, despite notifying his manager an...
At 16, they managed fast-food night shifts; after a stressful rush, the Illinois student quit; now facing a legal threat over a pair of headsetsA 16-year-old fast-food shift lead from Illinois says they quit after a high-stress rush at work. The former employer has since accused the...