Modest 2027 Pay Raises May Leave Many Workers Behind Inflation
Employers plan average salary increases of 3.5% in 2027, potentially falling short of inflation and affecting wage growth across sectors unevenly
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Walter Torous to Lead MIT Center for Real Estate Starting July 2026
Walter Torous will become executive director of MIT's Center for Real Estate starting July 2026, leading academic programs and industry engagement in real estate…
FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Hidden Ad Price Inflation
The FTC and 22 states accuse Amazon of secretly inflating ad auction prices for over seven years, potentially costing advertisers and consumers billions of…
Ernst & Young to Award $100 Million Bonuses for Human Skills
Ernst & Young commits $100 million in bonuses to employees demonstrating leadership, judgment, and collaboration amid AI-driven industry changes
Callaway Golf CEO Apologizes for Controversial Ad Featuring Violence
Callaway Golf CEO Chip Brewer apologizes for approving an ad depicting a male golfer shoving a female golfer, sparking consumer backlash and calls for…
Nearly One in Four U.S. Workers Are Functionally Unemployed, Analysis Shows
A new economic analysis finds that 24.9% of U.S. workers are functionally unemployed, including those earning poverty-level wages or involuntarily working part-time
Walmart to Accept Apple Pay and Other Tap-to-Pay Options Later This Year
Walmart will enable customers to use Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other digital tap-to-pay methods at all stores by the end of 2026, expanding…
Walmart Uses $2.9 Billion Tariff Refunds to Cut Prices for Shoppers
Walmart is channeling $2.9 billion in tariff refunds to reduce prices on groceries and merchandise as part of efforts to ease consumer inflation pressures
Innovation Unveiled: Eugene Fitzgerald Explores How Breakthroughs Really Happen
Eugene Fitzgerald’s book reveals the complex, often misunderstood nature of innovation and its ties to industry, market forces, and collaborative research spanning major tech…
Global Trade Chokepoints Pose Rising Risks to Economy, Report Finds
A new analysis highlights 27 critical shipping chokepoints worldwide where disruptions, including the Strait of Hormuz conflict, threaten trade flows and consumer costs