Tag Archives: Living

More Americans want to leave the country and live overseas. Many say cost of living is the top reason why

March 04, 2025 More Americans want to leave the country and live overseas. Many say cost of living is the top reason why BY Grace Snelling Almost half of Americans have considered or plan to move abroad to improve their happiness, according to a Harris poll published today. Specifically, the poll found that four in 10 … Continue reading More Americans want to leave the country and live overseas. Many say cost of living is the top reason why

Google Living Microsoft’s 20th-Century Nightmare

Google Living Microsoft’s 20th-Century Nightmare by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 14, 2024 Will the U.S. Justice Department force Google’s parent Alphabet to shed at least one of its business units? It could take years for any type of breakup to be finalized. The ad industry has been batting around that possibility for years. … Continue reading Google Living Microsoft’s 20th-Century Nightmare

Phone-free and loving it: Why Yondr usage is spiking at schools, concerts, and soon, maybe, your living room

  By Rebecca Barker December 02, 2023 From Taylor Swift and Beyoncé’s historic tours to the launch of the Sphere, 2023 has been the long-awaited comeback year for live events. The resurgence of in-person gatherings has brought with it a sense of euphoria over the simplicity of collectively sharing an experience. At the same time, … Continue reading Phone-free and loving it: Why Yondr usage is spiking at schools, concerts, and soon, maybe, your living room

Adam Neumann thinks we want ‘community-driven’ living, but how has that worked out in the past?

By Clint Rainey August 16, 2022   Everybody’s curious: What exactly is Flow, Adam Neumann’s new rental-housing startup that’s apparently snagged the largest check ever written by Silicon Valley VC firm Andreessen Horowitz? The reason for the curiosity is that, so far, Neumann and a16z aren’t saying much, beyond vague gestures at concocting some kind … Continue reading Adam Neumann thinks we want ‘community-driven’ living, but how has that worked out in the past?

A living wage doesn’t just benefit workers. It benefits businesses and society, too

By Anna Barford and Jane Nelson May 21, 2022 It can be difficult to see a way out of the current cost-of-living crisis. Prices continue to rise, and there are fears that if nothing changes, many families will face serious financial hardship. The effects of this will be devastating. Poverty causes premature death, poor nutrition, … Continue reading A living wage doesn’t just benefit workers. It benefits businesses and society, too

A viral TikTok saga of an employee who moved into his cubicle puts the spotlight on living wages

By Moises Mendez II   March 19, 2022   More than 13 million TikTok users watched as a Seattle man, who goes by the handle calm.simon, unpacked bags full of clothes, books, snacks, and kitchen supplies in his office cubicle. “I am moving from my apartment and into my cubicle at work,” he says in … Continue reading A viral TikTok saga of an employee who moved into his cubicle puts the spotlight on living wages