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Volkswagen Workers Give Management Final Ultimatum Before Striking

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The strikes are already more widespread than the last round of major industrial action at VW in 2018, when more than 50,000 workers went on so-called warning strikes over pay at six sites. “Today, the workforce is taking a stand in the form of a nationwide warning strike,” union IG Metall chief negotiator Thorsten Groeger said.

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Krispy Kreme’s Refocus on Doughnuts Teaches: When It Comes to Building Your Business, Be the Steak Knife

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a publicly traded company , announced the sale of a majority ownership stake in Insomnia Cookies , representing a $350 million total enterprise value—double what it was when Krispy Kreme bought it in 2018. Insomnia Cookies’ growth has boomed since 2018. A business transaction worth examining On July 22, 2024, Krispy Kreme, Inc.,

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Yet Again, Flying Cars are Predicted to be Just Around the Corner

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Both the New York Times and the BBC have recent articles claiming that flying cars, in the form of flying taxis, will soon be common.    The picture below is from Uber's Elevate air taxi effort and according to Uber in 2018, their air taxi services would be in trials in multiple cities by 2020. 

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5 Expert Tips to Be a Healthy Influence on Others

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Helping family and friends often comes in the form of less talking and more doing,” says Susan Albers, Psy.D., This article originally appeared in the Winter 2018 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Be a rock star role model. author of Eating Mindfully. Instead of giving lectures, she suggests leading by example.

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The Utility of Coworking Spaces for Gig Economy Workers

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Globally, the number of gig workers from 2018 to 2023 will have grown from 43 million to 78 million, according to a Mastercard report. However, recent research from the journal Sociology demonstrates these platforms are adding to gig worker uncertainty by “producing a novel form of reputational insecurity.” .

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The Founder of Bite Toothpaste Is on a Zero-Waste Mission, But She Never Intended to Disrupt the Oral Care Industry

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She also took online chemistry classes and purchased a machine that allowed her to test out each new iteration in the form of a tablet. In 2018, zero-waste bloggers began talking about Bite online, and the product gained momentum. In fact, she kept her full-time job in the early days.

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Quitting Isn’t the Enemy We’ve Been Told It Is—Here’s How to Know When the Time Is Right

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In fact, a 2018 study determined that there was actually a weak link between grit and performance. What’s conflicting, though, is that for most, quitting is viewed as a form of failure in and of itself. The key is, they know what to quit and when. The term grit has recently gained popularity, but it’s misunderstood by many.

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