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| May 03, 2016

In a first-of-a-kind initiative for a food and beverage retailer in India, Tata Starbucks have announced a five-day work schedule for all of its 1200+ partners (that’s what the company calls its employees). This is a way that the company recognizes the commitments of employees outside of work. The initiative will come in effect from May 15 this year, and by doing so, the company gives its partners additional 52 personal days off and greater flexibility in their lives....

NONE | June 13, 2016

As the trend for flexible working increases, office supplier Staples is encouraging Londoners to get out and work in some of the best Wi-Fi hotspots in the capital – and there’s not a Starbucks in sight. New scientific research suggests that working in a public environment can help increase productivity. To aid London-based remote workers, Staples has created an interactive map showing some of the best alternatives to the usual Wi-Fi haunts like Starbucks and McDonalds....

| July 14, 2016

The income gap around the world is a glaring problem that most societies are failing to address. Finally, a tycoon has decided to respond to the issue, coming from an unlikely source – investment banking giant JPMorgan Chase’s CEO Jamie Dimon....

| July 21, 2016

Along with the recent signing of the North Carolina 2016-17 fiscal year budget came what Gov. Pat McCrory’s administration called a “monumental” pay increase for teachers, marking an historic milestone....