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Watch about 5 minutes is all you need. Basically he talks about these big tech companies going all in on ai and then automating their employees out. Employees laid off and they don’t buy that companies products. So company lays …
🇨🇳An explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China, reports. No of Victims unknown, rescue ops are ongoing. Cause of incident not stated. Plant belongs to Shandong Youdao Chemical, the world's largest producer of pesticide chlorpyrifos, producing about 11k tons …
Deep in the green hills of eastern Congo, the mining site at Rubaya hums with the sound of generators. Thousands work to extract strategic minerals essential for the production of phones, batteries, and other modern technologies. Despite the mine’s takeover …
Online giant Amazon has unveiled new hi-tech robots with the potential to replace huge numbers of warehouse workers. The machines, called Vulcan, have cutting-edge technology that learn to “feel” and have a human-like sense of touch. By doing so, they …
Foxconn workers in China who assemble $AAPL phones, were considered too expensive at $3 per hour, in 2023. Does the Commerce Secretary really think those $3/hour jobs are coming back to the US?! https://t.co/BLGkhpT4w2 pic.twitter.com/fqRJnxgTnN — James Chanos (@RealJimChanos) May …
🇺🇸 HUMANOID ROBOTS ARE ABOUT TO HAVE THEIR “iPHONE MOMENT” Brett Adcock—yep, the guy who made flying cars—is now building robots that walk, talk, and might steal your chores—and maybe your job too. His team at Figure AI built a …
In America today, a government worker can retire at age fifty and collect ninety percent of their base salary for life. This is not some rare fantasy. It is reality for many career federal, state, and local employees, especially those …
Ghost jobs are a silent plague on the job market, and it’s high time we address them. They’re not just a frustration for those looking for work; they represent a much deeper systemic issue that robs people of their time, …
The UN estimated the North Korean IT worker scam has generated $250 million to $600 million every year since 2018. Fortune news editor Amanda Gerut explains. https://t.co/0gfJweWgdp pic.twitter.com/18lupXKlVU — FORTUNE (@FortuneMagazine) April 11, 2025 Thousands of North Korean IT workers have …
Trump’s message to illegal immigrants: If you’re a farmer or a hotel worker, you’re good to stay for now. pic.twitter.com/NUv6mPQLbL — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) April 10, 2025 Trump on deportations: We are going to work with farmers. If they have …
Whirlpool Corp. has announced it is letting go of 651 workers from its manufacturing facility in Amana, effective June 1, in the largest single Iowa layoff since Tyson Foods last spring shut down its 1,200-worker pork plant in Perry. A …
This is an absolutely major theme in the coming years. A massive wage arbitrage has opened between the US and its competitors. The overwhelming majority of people in the US have no idea just how much more money they make …
Why Europe is mired in slow growth: "The European tax take from workers' wages in Germany, France, and Italy is over 50%. That means the state owns more of European workers' income than they do." EU WORKERS = SLAVES OF …
You’ve probably heard about the widespread acts of vandalism being perpetrated against Tesla vehicles across the country — and even Tesla showrooms. But are the people spray-painting swastikas on Teslas and hurling Molotov cocktails at dealerships really choosing the right …
"Only 1% of alien workers in the entire country work in agriculture.” pic.twitter.com/Oq3SFbdr29 — Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) March 10, 2025
With Amazon deploying over 750,000 robots that replace 24 workers each, automation is rapidly reshaping the workforce. If you’re in logistics, warehouse management, or other vulnerable industries, consider investing in upskilling for more tech-focused roles. The shift is already happening, …
NEW YORK (AP) — The ubiquitous food delivery app DoorDash will pay almost $17 million to settle claims that it unfairly used customer tips to subsidize the wages of its delivery workers in New York, rather than letting drivers keep …
NEW: The Internal Revenue Service will begin laying off roughly 6,000 employees on Thursday as part of the Trump administration’s push to downsize the federal work force, three people familiar with the agency’s plans said. w/@aduehren https://t.co/gBHfhZBBRX — Michael S. …
Mass layoffs by the Trump administration have left Colorado federal workers, as well as Coloradans who rely on federal programs, in limbo.
Amazon workers at a facility near Raleigh, North Carolina, overwhelmingly voted against unionizing on Saturday. Of the 3,276 ballots cast, there were 2,447 votes opposing the union and 829 in favor, according to Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity and Empowerment (CAUSE), the group …
Some federal employees who have been laid off were reportedly given only 30 minutes to pack their belongings and vacate federal offices. Federal agencies were ordered by Donald Trump to fire mostly probationary staff, with as many as 200,000 workers …
It’s wild how much has changed in such a short time. The buyout program initiated by Trump and pushed forward by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has seen a staggering 75,000 federal workers walk away with a package they just …
Slowly, the unprecedented payrolls fabrication of the Biden administration, which we spent much of the past 4 years exposing to our readers, is starting to unravel. Earlier today, the BLS confirmed what we previewed last night (see “Tomorrow’s Jobs Report …
About 20,000 federal workers have accepted the “buyout” offer put forward by the Trump administration last week, a senior administration official tells Axios. Why it matters: It’s a significant number of people — about 1% of the federal workforce — …
Jan 30 (Reuters) – Retailer Costco Wholesale (COST.O), opens new tab will increase pay for most of its hourly U.S. store workers to more than $30, according to a memo sent to employees this week. The company will increase hourly …
Checks out https://t.co/cDCK2IBkaL — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 29, 2025
PRESIDENT TRUMP: "We have informed the federal workforce that if they are working for the federal government, they must show up to the office on time and on schedule… If they don't agree by February 6 to show up back …
WASHINGTON — Federal employees received emails Wednesday warning that they could face repercussions if they do not report on co-workers who work in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility positions that might have gone unnoticed by government supervisors. “We are aware …
Free ride is over people, time to earn your paycheck. The end of remote work could be near for federal workers. President Donald Trump’s new Executive Order means federal workers must return to the office five days a week. It’s …
The year 2025 could be marked by a significant shift in the workforce, as a wave of “revenge quitting” is expected to sweep through various industries. This trend, born from years of frustration, disengagement, and dissatisfaction with current job roles, …