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Why private equity is coming after your 401(k)
Episode 811: Neal and Toby discuss a new proposal from the Labor Department to allow 401(k) plans to include private credit, private equity, and crypto. Then, the Iran War is fueling a coal comeback. Next, superstar artists are doing fewer stops for their world tours...
Wall Street is losing patience with Iran War
Episode 810: Neal and Toby recap the stock market rout as investors lose patience with the Iran War. Then, a record number of TSA employees called out last Friday as Trump ordered DHS to restore pay. Next, AI could be the antidote to how social media can be...
Why Clear is winning from TSA’s long wait times
Episode 809: Neal and Toby talk about the new Senate bill that proposes a sweeping ban of prediction markets on sports, politics, and the military. Then, some major US metros such as LA and Miami are shrinking. Also, travelers are flocking to Clear to avoid...
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The Layoff Lottery: What It Feels Like to Be a 26-Year-Old Gen Z Dad Getting Kicked to the Curb by the Tech Industry
I was the dream. Or at least, I thought I was doing everything right. I got the degree. Landed the remote tech job. Worked my ass off—nights, weekends, grinding through the launch of a massive project that kept getting pushed up in the timeline but never down in...
Why Skimping on Maternity Leave is the Worst Idea Ever
Ah, maternity leave in the US. Or should I say, the mythical creature that every new mother dreams about but never actually gets to see? Seriously, it's 2024, and we're still pretending like giving mothers a decent amount of time off is some sort of luxury. Spoiler...
working from a one-bedroom apartment with a baby and nanny, people keep quitting, and more
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Working from a one-bedroom apartment with a baby and nanny I work in tech and have worked remotely for my whole career. I live in a one-bedroom...
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