Representatives from Amazon.com were called to Capitol Hill for a closed-door meeting with a key House committee earlier this fall to answer questions about the retail giant’s deepening relationship with the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok. The House Select Committee on China summoned Amazon in September to discuss with staffers a high-profile shopping partnership the two … Read more
In September, New York enacted a law designed to protect retail workers from violence on the job. The Retail Worker Safety Act requires companies with 10 or more employees to adopt a clear workplace violence prevention policy, as well as a training program and even a panic button system in large workplaces. The law comes … Read more
In a bold move to safeguard children online, Australia is poised to introduce unprecedented legislation that will ban social media use for children under the age of 16. Platforms such as Meta (which owns Facebook and Instagram), TikTok, and X will be given a year to implement these restrictions, a measure aimed at reducing exposure … Read more
The corporate world is undergoing a fundamental shift as employees increasingly favour personal satisfaction and work-life balance over traditional career advancement. According to a recent survey by Randstad, 42% of U.S. workers are declining promotions, citing contentment with their current roles. This growing trend reflects a shift in values, especially among younger generations who are … Read more
Now that we’re in the heart of Spooky Season, I’ve decided my kids are finally old enough to experience a classic piece of my childhood—Michael Jackson’s Thriller video. Beyond giving them a good scare, it got me reflecting on how this 1982 album not only left a mark on me at age 14, but also … Read more
Drawn by its affordable food, shopping and entertainment, many Hong Kong residents choose to spend their weekends in the neighbouring city of Shenzhen in China. Some venture to Guangzhou, another nearby city that has its share of Cantonese cuisine, pristine malls and cultural destinations. But further east in Guangdong province is a little-known city that … Read more
In 2024, a high-paying salary isn’t always enough for a Gen Zer to accept a job offer — nope, they want perks too. New research from recruitment agency Randstad found, after surveying over 27,000 workers, 39 percent of Australian workers wouldn’t take a job if it didn’t provide the benefits they want. Krish Waje, 26, … Read more
“I think that people haven’t really been excited about the presidential candidates for a long time,” Cahn said. “For 12 years, really, since Barack Obama, we haven’t seen this kind of excitement about a candidate.” Embroidered campaign hats for the Democratic Party presidential and vice-presidential candidates on the production line at Unionwear in New Jersey. … Read more
Entertainment companies and researchers are trying to learn more about how this generational trend is changing young people’s tastes and preferences in media. Nostalgic hit The Big Bang Theory was in the top five favourite series among teenagers in a recent US nationwide poll. Photo: CBS via Getty Images The University of California Los Angeles’ … Read more
Known as “underconsumption core”, it spotlights living sustainably and using what you have, a reversal of the excess and wealth that dominates ad-heavy Instagram and TikTok. Shoppers emptying shelves of Stanley cups after the tumblers go viral on TikTok. Photo: Instagram/@stanleytumbler “When you get 300 videos on TikTok about people who have 30 Stanley cups, … Read more
