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 Amazon, JPMorgan and others have been telling their employees that remote work is over. Now federal employees have been ordered to come to work in person, too.
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Editor's Note: Some chief executives, who have long been enthusiastic about ditching remote work, have also announced full return-to-office plans. Amazon, JPMorgan and AT&T told many employees they would have to be back in the office five days a week this year. Even in popular culture, the office is making a comeback, with "Babygirl" glamorizing the blouse wearing C.E.O., "Severance" returning for a new season probing corporate psychological drama, and buzzy newsletters like "Feed Me" declaring remote work "out."
WorkMeta backs Databricks as the data analytics startup inches toward IPO Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, the Qatar Investment Authority, participated in the $10 billion round alongside Meta. Ghodsi said Databricks is open to allowing its software to run on data centers from major operators in the Middle East. Today, it's only available through the Amazon, Google and Microsoft clouds. Work
WorkNetflix explodes into a new era - WSJ (No paywall) The streaming giant added a record 18.9 million new subscribers during the fourth quarter. That was nearly double the number Wall Street expected and even well above the 15.8 million added to the companys rolls in early 2020, when the onset of Covid locked the masses at home in front of their TV screens. It is also the last time Netflix says it will disclose its subscriber numbersat least as part of its regular quarterly reports. Work
WorkIn emergencies, distance makes disease grow stronger - STAT (No paywall) Good morning! Its cold outside and dry dry dry inside the office here at STAT headquarters. Its so bad, I almost considered smearing beef tallow all over my face. (While drafting this newsletter, one editor already reached out asking me not to do this. So, to be clear, I am kidding! But it really is sodry.) Work
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WorkElon Musk and Bernie Sanders are both right about immigration Fearless journalism is more important than ever. When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we cant do it on our own. WorkTrump Admin Takes First Steps Against DEI: What to Know WASHINGTON President Donald Trumps administration moved Tuesday to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off.
WorkMusk trolls Trumps 500B AI mega plan His criticism marks an early break between Musk, one of Trump's closest advisers during the presidential transition, and the Republican leader, underscoring the potential for rifts on key policy issues in Trump's broad coalition. Work
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WorkEarly Facebook investor Jim Breyer says Zuckerberg has been 'revitalized' by Meta's AI push Zuckerberg attended Trump's inauguration ceremony on Monday alongside a handful of other tech CEOs. In addition to OpenAI, which was chosen Tuesday to be part of Trump's joint venture on AI infrastructure, Meta also competes with Elon Musk's AI startup xAI. Musk has emerged as one of Trump's closest advisors, and he leads Trump's new government efficiency advisory board. Work WorkWork404 | Scientific American - Scientific American (No paywall)Scientific American is part of Springer Nature, which owns or has commercial relations with thousands of scientific publications (many of them can be found at www.springernature.com/us). Scientific American maintains a strict policy of editorial independence in reporting developments in science to our readers. WorkThe Bishop Who Pleaded With Trump: 'Was Anyone Going to Say Anything' President Trump, seated seven feet below and some 40 feet to her right, made eye contact. One representation of American Christianity began speaking to another, and the most powerful man in the world was arrested by the words of a silver-haired female bishop in the pulpit. Until he turned away. WorkWorkThe Political Stories We're Watching Speaking of Trump’s coalition: The president assembled the support of a younger and more diverse coalition than Republicans before him, in part by promising that a second term would bring economic prosperity that working-class Americans feel eluded them after the pandemic. Yet the president’s plans to impose steep new tariffs and deport scores of undocumented immigrants could actually raise prices, rather than lower them. Will that further stoke the nation’s economic discontent, and whom will voters blame? WorkElon Musk Casts Doubt on Trump's 100 Billion Stargate A.I. Announcement Mr. Trump claimed the A.I. announcement as an early trophy, taking credit for the companies’ decision to spend up to $500 billion building data centers, which are huge buildings full of servers that provide computing power. Mr. Trump promised to clear regulatory hurdles for the development of A.I. and to make the United States a global leader in the technology, beating out China. WorkTrumps Threatens Tariffs Feb. 1 on Canada, Mexico and China While tariffs have long been used by the United States as punishment for unfair trading practices, Mr. Trump’s first use of them is aimed at an entirely different outcome: tightening American borders against immigrants and illegal drugs. WorkEU trade chief: bloc may consider new Brexit customs plan He acknowledged that the EU needed to be "extremely cautious and responsible" in addressing trade relationships with Donald Trump's America, but that he was willing to negotiate. He said while the EU did have a surplus in goods such as cars, the US had a surplus in services WorkWorkDivvy Homes, Once Valued at 2 Billion, Is Sold for Half That Price The sale comes as the housing market remains out of reach for many Americans because of a combination of high mortgage rates, high home prices and a lack of supply of new homes. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage, the most popular home loan in the United States, is around 7 percent. WorkTwo Industry Executives Join E.P.A. to Help Oversee Chemical Rules Dr. Beck is being joined by Lynn Ann Dekleva, who also worked for the American Chemistry Council, who is set to return to a role helping to oversee new chemicals as deputy assistant administrator. An environmental engineer by training, her career in the chemicals industry includes more than three decades at DuPont, the chemicals giant. WorkWorkOpinion | Trump Is Already Making America Weaker and More Vulnerable One Proud Boy told Reuters the pardons would help with recruitment and that members would feel “bulletproof.” On a pro-Trump website, Reuters counted more than two dozen people calling for the execution of judges, police officers or Democratic officials, saying that some of these people should be hanged, beaten to death or fed into wood chippers. WorkSamsung teased a very slim phone called the Galaxy S25 Edge Samsung didn't share any more details about when the Galaxy S25 Edge will come out at its event, but Bloomberg reports that the phone will launch "in the US and other markets by the middle of the year." The device will also "use some of the same technologies as the new Ultra model," just in a slimmer package. "Samsung hasn’t settled on a price," Bloomberg writes, "but acknowledged it will be cheaper than the $1,299-and-up Ultra." WorkWorkYouTube Premium adds 256kbps audio 'experiment' for music videos If you're in the US, take note that Google is rolling out a bundle with YouTube Premium and 2 TB of cloud storage with Google One, which will cost you $21.98 a month. That's slightly less than the typical price of $24 a month together ($10 for Google One and $14 for the YouTube Premium individual plan). WorkAmerica really could enter a golden age - The Economist (No paywall) Maybe you are in the habit of applying a hefty discount to claims by Donald Trump; no one could blame you. But he really does have the chance to lead America into the golden age he proclaimed in his second inaugural address. Historic circumstances, political dynamics and his own audacity could also enable him to achieve the legacy he wants as a peacemaker and a unifier. His party has fallen into lockstep; his adversaries at home are confounded and enervated, and Americas opponents abroad are preoccupied with their own troubles. Mr Trump has battled for ten years against anyone he perceived to have crossed him. His most formidable adversary still standing is probably himself. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkAI's 100 billion impact: 2024's venture capital surge and the road ahead for startups Theresa Loconsolo is an audio producer at TechCrunch focusing on Equity, the network’s flagship podcast. Before joining TechCrunch in 2022, she was one of 2 producers at a four-station conglomerate where she wrote, recorded, voiced and edited content, and engineered live performances and interviews from guests like lovelytheband. Theresa is based in New Jersey and holds a bachelors degree in Communication from Monmouth University. WorkWorkWorkUnited Airlines Holdings, Inc. UAL Stock Forecasts The Nasdaq is up more than 1% at midday. Corporate earnings are piling in, providing a check on how Corporate America is doing. Several big names, including Netflix, did much better than expected last quarter. The yield on the 10-year Trea WorkWorkWorkIf You Work for the Federal Government, How Are You Feeling About D.E.I. As President Trump vows to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion in the federal government, we would like to know how federal workers feel about the crackdown on what the president calls “hiring preferences.” Will ending D.E.I. efforts help or harm the way your agency or department works? If you are a federal worker of color, how have D.E.I. programs affected you? How secure are you feeling about your job in the new administration? WorkWhat Is the Laken Riley Act It also gives state attorneys general the right to sue the U.S. attorney general or the secretary of homeland security if an immigrant with uncertain or contested legal status who is paroled into the country commits a crime that harms either the state or one of its residents physically or financially, if the value of the harm is more than $100. WorkDoes D.E.I. Help or Hurt Jewish Students Many Jewish campus leaders and students say they do not, but should. Some have argued that the programs have focused on Black, Hispanic and other student groups, and not on Jewish students who have faced antisemitic slurs and occasionally violence. WorkWorkWorkCongress Clears Measure to Deport Immigrants Accused of Crimes The act instructs federal officials to detain unauthorized immigrants arrested for or charged with burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, assaulting a police officer, or crimes that result in death or serious bodily injury, expanding the list of charges that would subject migrants to immediate detention and potential deportation. |
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