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Report: 69% of workers say their risk of burnout is moderate to high

Employers know many employees are on the verge of burnout—but a Care.com report indicates that they don’t recognize just how widespread the issue is.

Many companies are acutely aware that a notable portion of their workers are struggling with burnout. The data makes that much clear: A Mercer report from last year found that 82% of workers said they were at risk of burnout. In another study conducted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Ipsos, over half of the workers surveyed said they had experienced burnout because of their job in 2023.

Trump’s billionaire pick to lead NASA sparks debate over the future of space exploration

If the Senate does confirm him, Jared Isaacman will have several major issues to confront at NASA, all in a very uncertain political environment.

Jared Isaacman, billionaire, CEO and nominee to become the next NASA administrator, faced questions on April 9, 2025, from members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation during his confirmation hearing for the position.

How to scale smarter with AI agents

Consider this technology as a partner, not a tool.

Today’s B2B CEOs are tasked with a delicate balancing act: driving growth, improving efficiency, and creating seamless customer experiences, all while navigating unprecedented market complexity.

The false equivalency of equity and inclusion

We can’t have a meritocracy without equity.

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It’s time to ditch generic product claims

They’re confusing your customers and hurting your credibility.

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Retailers have big questions about AI

Artificial intelligence can help you with more than just support—here’s how.

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FDA reverses RTO mandate and restores telework for key staff

Whatever the reasoning behind the telework shift, former federal officials say it’s a sign that recently confirmed FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is trying to retain and rebuild agency staffing.

Weeks after ordering all Food and Drug Administration employees back into the office, the agency is reversing course, allowing some of its most prized staffers to work remotely amid worries that recent layoffs and resignations could jeopardize basic functions, like approving new medicines.

Morocco’s social security database hacked and leaked on Telegram

The hackers who posted the documents on Telegram said the attack was in response to alleged Moroccan ‘harassment’ of Algeria on social media platforms.

Morocco‘s social security agency said troves of data were stolen from its systems in a cyberattack this week that resulted in personal information being leaked on the messaging app Telegram.

African nations get some relief from Trump’s tariff pause

Lesotho, Madagascar, and South Africa were threatened with some of the highest tariff rates under U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan.

African nations that faced some of the steepest reciprocal tariffs from the Trump administration were given a moment of relief Thursday by the suspension of the duties, only for new uncertainties to hang over key businesses sending clothing and textiles, vanilla and fruit to the United States.

House passes blueprint for Trump’s tax and spending cuts after wrangling GOP holdouts

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will push back until they ‘bury this budget resolution in the ground.’

House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework Thursday, a political turnaround after Speaker Mike Johnson worked into the night to satisfy GOP holdouts who had refused to advance trillions of dollars in tax breaks without deeper spending cuts.