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When a small footnote is used as a tool to make a weak balance sheet look strongThis is the uncomfortable truth about company accounts. A number on a balance sheet is not always cash that will return, and a liability tu...
Psychology says people who keep their phones face down through every meal, every meeting, and every quiet moment aren't being polite; they've quietly learned that the real drain isn't the notifications but the low-grade cost of being perpetually interruptibleResearch suggests flipping a phone face down during conversations offers more than just courtesy. Studies indicate this action helps manage...
How a Rs 5 dispute ended Indian Railways paying Rs 10,000 as compensationIndian Railways must refund five rupees to a passenger. The railways also have to pay ten thousand rupees in costs. This follows a consumer...
Psychology says bills and debt stress rewire your behavior: Why money worries can make you snap at loved ones and feel emotionally drainedPsychology suggests that when financial strain eases or individuals adopt healthier ways of managing stress, qualities such as patience, op...
The accounting trick used by companies to make a weak balance sheet look strongIn one recent case, a large investment sat comfortably under equity until the auditor read the shareholders' agreement, found a buyback cla...
Why crude oil markets suddenly reversed course today: US oil prices collapse below $87 after Trump cancels Iran strike plans, WTI crude drops 3%US oil prices collapsed below $87 as WTI crude dropped nearly 3% after President Trump canceled planned Iran strikes. The move reversed a w...
Psychology says adults who keep the gas tank perpetually above half aren't overcautious; their body learned in childhood that running low meant something bad was coming, and topping it up is a promise they still keepMany people exhibit safety behaviors, such as always filling their car's gas tank. This habit stems from past scarcity and anxiety, not cur...
'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...
INSIGHT-How Honda's old guard tried, and failed, to oust its CEOHonda is encountering significant disputes as a faction of retired executives pushes for the removal of CEO Toshihiro Mibe. Citing his fail...
Employee works day and night, delivers a project before deadline for promised approved leave. Boss cancels it: ‘You're too important to replace’A manager's broken promise to an employee, who worked extra hard to finish a project early for planned leave, has ignited online debate. De...
Fuel prices are shaping summer plans as US boaters get ready to hit the waterBoaters face higher fuel costs impacting summer plans. Gas prices are up significantly, affecting everything from pontoon boats to large ya...
Migrant children separated under Trump policy face renewed family breakupsFederal agents are separating children from their families again in the United States. This is happening despite legal settlements meant to...
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...
Employee’s approved PTO revoked after coworker resigns sparks workplace fairness debateAn employee requested four days of PTO to handle a family issue, and the leave was approved in writing by their manager. However, the situa...
Psychology says people who can’t work without music or a familiar show playing in the background aren’t lazy but their brain is running a secret algorithm that needs a soundtrack to boot upMillions of people can't start a single task without pressing play first. Science finally explains why that's not a quirk, it's neuroscienc...
The Indian club that outlasted the British may not survive ModiThe Indian government has moved to evict the historic Delhi Gymkhana Club from its 27-acre site in central Delhi, saying the land near Prim...
Employee expecting appraisal, gets fired by boss instead. What he said next turned the termination into job promotionA software developer’s Reddit post has gone viral after he claimed that an appraisal meeting unexpectedly turned into a firing discussion b...
Why former LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner's selfie at his employee's desk was all over the internet in 2017When LinkedIn's CEO visited her team, Analytics Manager Mariah Walton was in Venice. She left a note detailing her contributions, prompting...
‘We are not animals’: How AP x Swatch ‘Royal Pop’ launch spiralled into chaos across citiesThe highly anticipated Audemars Piguet x Swatch "Royal Pop" watch launch descended into chaos across multiple cities, including Bengaluru, ...
Karuppu box office collection day 1: Suriya, Trisha Krishnan's film sees thunderous opening, earns Rs 20 crore globallyDespite facing last-minute release hurdles, Suriya and Trisha's Karuppu achieved a strong opening globally. The Tamil version dominated dom...