Investors Move More Into Alts Following Stock Surge
Illiquid asset classes are among those viewed as stable amid growing uncertainty about the U.S. economy and global public markets.
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Tokaj Sweet Wine-Tomorrow the World
This Hungarian "wine of kings and king of wines" enjoys a resurgence.
As Serbia Stiffens Academic Controls, Professors Who Protest Risk Dismissal
DOGE cuts destabilized DC condo markets
Mark Meyerdirk expected multiple bids on a two-bedroom condo he was selling in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, DC, earlier this year.
But Meyerdirk, the owner of Urban Brokers, got exactly one offer, though at least it was at asking.
This made him happy, though it displeased the owner of a neighboring unit who told Meyerdirk the $400,000 price tag was too low and would undermine the value of his apartment.
“I said, ‘do you know what’s going on with the market?’” Meyerdirk said....
But Meyerdirk, the owner of Urban Brokers, got exactly one offer, though at least it was at asking.
This made him happy, though it displeased the owner of a neighboring unit who told Meyerdirk the $400,000 price tag was too low and would undermine the value of his apartment.
“I said, ‘do you know what’s going on with the market?’” Meyerdirk said....
Red Gold Paprika
Paprika traveled from the Americas to become
the defining spice of Hungarian cuisine
the defining spice of Hungarian cuisine
Murder as a `Matter of Honor'
In Albania, revenge killings are accepted
part of tribal loyalty
part of tribal loyalty
Companies add menopause benefits as women more openly discuss the once-taboo process
Menopause information and expertise can be challenging to find, so companies are providing women tools to navigate the changes that often accompany the body’s natural changes.Tammi Wortham wasn’t sure what to expect 18 months ago when she told a group of primarily male colleagues that a visitor would accompany her to meetings going forward. Then she pulled out “Sally”—her nickname for the portable fan she uses to cool down when hit by the hot flashes that can come with menopause.A few of the men...
Providing IVF benefits may become more complicated as threats to the procedure abound
IVF providers and patients in Alabama were thrown into chaos in February after the state’s supreme court ruled that frozen embryos were considered humans, making their destruction a crime. At least two clinics in the state stopped performing IVF procedures, and many women traveled out of the state to get their treatments, according to multiple news reports.“We saw some benefits providers that offered transport for embryos across state lines actually halting that offering, as they were looking in...
Hybrid Work Reigns Supreme, Despite Leadership Doubts
On March 19, 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom became the first state leader to issue a stay-at-home order to stop the spread ofCOVID-19. Other governors soon followed. But many people around the U.S. were already hunkering down: In mid-March of that year,office building occupancy levels in the country’s 10 largest cities had already dropped to 50%, according to Kastle, a Falls Church, Va.-based provider of security solutions to residential and commercial buildings. Occupancy rates plunged to 15% by April 2020 before slowlystarting to inch back up. It wasn’t until the middle of 2023 that office occupancy rates regularly hovered at around 50%, and they haven’tgotten any higher.
Skills-Based Hiring Is Gaining Ground
Employers try a new hiring approach, with mixed results.
Supporting Employees with Cancer
As the survivor ranks grow, more companies are taking steps to end the stigma around employees with the disease.
Employee Financial Stress Peaks
Employers try to ease workers’ rising financial concerns with new benefits.
A Vexing Problem
At a tech conference last fall, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced his desire to increase the company's productivity by 20 percent.
The Performance Review Problem
U.S. Companies Step Up to Hire Afghan and Ukrainian Refugees
Is Pay Transparency Good for Business?
Companies Grapple with How—or Whether—to Address the Supreme Court's Ruling on Abortion
Is Pay Transparency Good for Business?
Many employees are pushing for companies to be more open about compensation, to ensure women and people of color are treated fairly.
Will Remote Work Undermine Diversity Efforts?
Workers Want Flexibility
Companies Are Slowly Addressing Employees' Substance Use Disorders
Alcohol and drug use surged during the pandemic, forcing substance use disorders—one of the last taboo subjects incorporate America—into the spotlight.
Refreshing and Rewriting Office Rules for the Post-Pandemic Era
After more than a year of many employees working from home, re-establishing and maintaining workplace etiquette presents a significant challenge.
Asian-Americans Seek More Respect, Authority in the Workplace
Pandemic Dims Big Cities' Bright Lights
The future is uncertain for large urban areas and the companies that populate them.
Companies Try a New Approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Honest Conversations
For years, organizations have spent billions of dollars on DE&I programs that have largely failed. But there's somethingdifferent going on now.
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