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TEHRAN, IRAN – JANUARY 8: Protests have continued since December, sparked by rising inflation and the collapse of the rial, and have expanded into broader demands for political change. (Photo by Anonymous/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe collapse of Iran’s currency sparked the uprisings that may yet topple the ayatollahs. Will the Trump administration take note?Last June, over the course of 12 days, Israel and the US destroyed Iran’s nuclear facilities. When it became clear that despite the disaster, Iran’s extremist regime would continue to pour money into its nuclear and terrorist operations, its currency completely collapsed. A desperate population, long crushed under…
Whether you work from home or in the office, a comfortable headset that ensures you can hear clearly on phone calls and video meetings is a must. Jabra hopes its new Evolve3 75 and 85 headsets will match.JABRALet’s talk about headphones. Yes, I know it might be a bit of a dry topic, but the type of headset you use at work is about to change in a big way, and it’s all thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence. At least, that’s the view Jabrathe Danish company behind some of the most advanced corporate headsets on the market. Today…
TAFT, CA – JULY 22: Oil rigs just south of town extract crude for Chevron at sunrise on July 22, 2008 in Taft, California. Surrounded by the richest oil fields in California, the oil town of 6,700 with a stagnant economy and little room for expansion has drawn up an ambitious plan to annex vast tracts of land reaching east of Interstate 5, 18 miles away, and occupying various poor unincorporated communities to triple its population to about 20,000. With the price of light crude at record highs, Chevron and other companies are scrambling to drill new wells and reopen…
Joining us in the booth this week is Andrew Craig, who is a best-selling finance author of titles such as “How to Own The World: A …
Current Climate brings you the latest sustainability business news every Monday. Sign up to get it in your inbox.Tthe Trump administration’s elimination of tax credits; for electric vehicle purchases had their projected impact in the final quarter of 2025, causing a 36% drop for the segment after a surge in the third quarter, as Americans scrambled to grab the $7,500 incentive before it disappeared. As a result, full-year electric vehicle sales fell 2 percent to 1.275 million from a record 1.3 million in 2024, according to Cox Automotive. The outlook for battery vehicles in the US this year isn’t much…
The SJCAM C400 is an action camcorder with a detachable camera and remote control functions. SJCAMYou’ve probably seen ads for the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 on social media. It’s an all-singing, all-dancing action camcorder with a built-in stabilizer and a whole host of tools for vlogger use. The only problem is that it’s not cheap. It’s a handy piece of kit, but now there’s a new competitor launched by SJCAM. The company says its C400 offers similar features but at a lower price. The SJCAM C400 is a 4K pocket camcorder that features a 7-hour battery, a 6-axis stabilized action…
California flag on mixed stack of European coins and blue background.(series)gettyThe 2026 Billionaires Tax Act sent shockwaves across the U.S. This law is generally defined by the proposed five percent one-time tax on the net worth of California residents if they have more than a billion dollars in wealth. There are clear theoretical arguments to be made for the bill’s passage, as it would raise an estimated $100 billion for health and education needs. However, recent analysis shows that the design choices and current wording of the act could have devastating legal and financial consequences, including taxing some billionaires well…
Although it may be celebrated as one, remote work is not a universal dream. For many people, it quietly drains motivation, connection and mental well-being. See what the research says about who struggles the most.gettyRemote working has been successfully marketed as the modern career jackpot with its flexibility, convenience, pajamas as office wear and starting the workday without commuting. Many people romanticize it because the term “remote work” conjures up images of lazy mornings, hyper-focused work sessions, and perfect work-life harmony. But for a significant percentage of workers, the reality Remote work is much less idyllic.Research has shown that telecommuting…
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Nurses at Mount Sinai West in New York City are protesting unsafe working conditions, citing chronic understaffing and an overload of patients that prevent them from providing adequate care. (Photo: Deb Cohn-Orbach/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesThe longest nurses’ strike in New York City history entered its seventh day Sunday with no clear end in sight. And even if this strike is ever resolved, it should be yet another stark reminder that the US health care system is like the title of this 2018 song by lovelytheband: “Broken.” A broken health care system, in turn,…