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Workers are being called back to the office full-time. Can Gen Z handle RTO?

Pundits can’t decide whether Gen Z is yearning for—or dreading—a full return to office. We asked young workers to share their experiences with in-person work.

Just one week into 2025, JPMorgan announced a five-day return-to-office mandate. Mere months before, AT&T, Dell, and Amazon did the same, despite employee pushback. The era of hybrid work appears to have come to a sudden halt for many.

Why these houses survived the L.A. fires

More than 10,000 houses burned in Los Angeles. But fire-resistant design helped keep some standing even on blocks where the rest were lost.

On Thursday, January 9, as fires spread across the Los Angeles area, architect Greg Chasen woke up early after a fitful night’s sleep. He’d been at his parents’ house in Pacific Palisades the night before, desperately trying to protect it by trimming back shrubs, turning on sprinklers, and turning off the gas and power, as the wind howled and flames rose in the distance.

3 tips to help you jump-start your personal savings account

Building up a savings habit has a lot in common with flossing your teeth: You don’t do it as often as the experts recommend, and it can have an outsize effect on your (financial) health.

Nobody enjoys living paycheck to paycheck, but the only solution for it is to consistently set money aside in your savings account–which can feel worse than the problem.

65 housing markets with an inventory surge that benefits homebuyers

Among the nation’s 200 largest housing markets, these 65 metro areas now have active housing inventory above 2019 pre-pandemic levels.

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‘I have lists on lists’: Kelly Wearstler shares her secrets to cultivating creativity

The famous interior designer on how she uses organization, curiosity, and focus to build her design empire.

Kelly Wearstler has a motto: “Old soul, new spirit,” she says. With a 70-person team at her Los Angeles-based studio, Wearstler is the principal and founder of a robust interior and industrial design practice. In her more than 30-year career, she’s built that business, launched a fashion line, written a few books, completed her first architectural project, and has just launched her own Substack, Wearstler World. 

How women lead the acai berry business in the Amazon

Acai berry production has grown around 50% in the past decade, driven by a dozen or so women in the tiny community of Ilha da Jussara, at the northern tip of the Brazilian Amazon.

In the tiny community of Ilha da Jussara, at the northern tip of the Brazilian Amazon, growing acai berries—a superfood known for its nutritional benefits—is a major source of income.

Crypto will enter a new era after Trump’s inauguration

Here are some facts on the crypto positions of key members of the incoming administration and Donald Trump’s inner circle.

Advocates and holders of crypto will soon influence U.S. policy on the emerging technology after a slew of nominations and advisory appointments by President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office on Monday.

Mark Zuckerberg says Apple hasn’t innovated since the iPhone. He’s forgetting about this one major thing

Zuck’s comment was baffling. But when you consider this one unique advantage that Apple has over Meta, it all becomes clear.

Last week, as part of his apparent ongoing campaign to rebrand himself as a more Musk-like figure, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sat down with Joe Rogan for a three-hour discussion about free speech, government “censorship,” and how important it is that American companies win the AI race. But one of the other topics Zuck seemed intent to focus on was Apple.

These 4 groups of workers are most impacted by issues in the North American aviation industry

The CHRO of Toronto Pearson says these workers will feel the impact labor shortages reshaping North American aviation as we enter 2025.

From airlines to air traffic controllers and airplane manufacturers, 2024 was a year when the labor landscape was remade across a wide swath of the aviation industry. Change is still in the air, but workers, employers, and passengers hope the New Year brings a fresh start.

Will Trump’s business entanglements conflict with his presidency?

Here’s a look at the various connections and potential conflicts in Donald Trump’s second administration.

As he assumes the presidency for a second time, Donald Trump brings with him a broad expanse of business relationships and financial entanglements—and the possibility that those associations could influence his decision-making in the White House.