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Manchester United announces plans to build the ‘world’s greatest’ soccer stadium

Ratcliffe, who is one of Britain’s richest people, said the new soccer venue could be a tourist attraction in the manner of the Eiffel Tower.

Manchester United unveiled plans on Tuesday to build the “world’s greatest” soccer stadium.

DOGE’s IRS staff layoffs could let ‘wealthy tax dodgers’ get away with unpaid bills, say Democrats

A depleted Internal Revenue Service workforce is now poised to close audits on some of the richest taxpayers heading into peak tax season.

After the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gutted the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by firing an estimated 7,000 workers, the agency responsible for collecting our nation’s taxes is now poised to close audits on some of the wealthiest taxpayers, who may not have paid their fair share.

6 free LinkedIn Learning courses to help you find a new job

Navigate an uncertain job market and land your next role.

It’s a . . . well, weird job market out there, to put it diplomatically. If you’ve suddenly found yourself looking for work among what feels like a never-ending onslaught of layoffs, you’re not alone.

How do we ensure neurodiversity is not just a buzzword?

While neurodiversity is on the business agenda, companies need to realize its advantages.

Hundreds of thousands of people—including me—are heading to Austin, Texas, for the SXSW Conference and Festivals to learn, share, and meet others who are eager to propel business and culture forward.

Why we’re ushering in a new era in pregnancy health

Each pregnancy has its own unique biology that can power personalized care.

Lindsay Orr was active and healthy, running marathons and hiking all around Colorado. During pregnancy, she developed a persistent headache and dangerously high blood pressure—hallmark symptoms of preeclampsia, a leading cause of preterm birth as well as maternal mortality and morbidity. She was induced at 32 weeks to save her and her baby’s life.

The challenges and advantages of managing global teams

There is much to gain when working with people in different countries if you go about it the right way.

Today, no matter where you are in the world, it’s not unusual to find yourself working alongside an analyst from Amsterdam, a strategist from San Francisco, or a designer from Dubai. As companies look increasingly further afield for workers, they unlock a range of benefits—from wider talent pools that make it easier to find specialized talent to the injection of new perspectives that offer insights into diverse customer bases.

The next phase of social impact

How corporate philanthropy and corporate social responsibility teams are leveraging their funds for three times the impact.

Corporate philanthropy and corporate social responsibility (CSR) teams face increasing pressure to maximize the effectiveness of their limited funds while addressing complex social and environmental challenges. To meet these demands, innovative strategies that combine campaigns, education, and deep stakeholder engagement are proving vital. By leveraging these approaches, organizations are shifting from traditional grantmaking to more dynamic, impact-driven models that can deliver tangible and sustainable outcomes on a global scale.

Climate fund sues Trump’s EPA over frozen $7 billion grant

The green bank was quickly targeted by EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, who was confirmed to the role in late January.

A nonprofit that was awarded nearly $7 billion by the Biden administration to finance clean energy and climate-friendly projects has sued President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency, accusing it of improperly freezing a legally awarded grant.

FEMA cancels classes at national fire training academy over Trump’s federal funding cuts

Firefighters, EMS providers, and other first responders from across the country travel to the NFA’s Maryland campus for the federally funded institution’s free fire training programs.

The country’s preeminent federal fire training academy canceled classes, effective immediately, on Saturday amid the ongoing flurry of funding freezes and staffing cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration.

Meow Wolf is bringing its immersive art experience to New York City

The new art installation, coming to NYC’s Pier 17, is expected to be the entertainment company’s biggest investment yet.

A trippy, futuristic grocery store. A pit stop on an interdimensional road trip. A radio station in another realm. These might sound like products of a particularly vivid fever dream, but they’re actually separate exhibitions from Meow Wolf, the immersive entertainment company known for its wild art installations. And now, Meow Wolf is headed to New York City with a brand new otherworldly museum, it was announced today from the stage of SXSW 2025.