• Uber says new driver ruling would force it to shut down in California

    Uber says new driver ruling would force it to shut down in California

    Uber would be forced to shut down its ride-hailing operations in California if a court ruling that blocks it from classifying its drivers as independent contractors goes into effect, the company said in a court filing. A California judge on Monday granted the state’s request for a preliminary injunction blocking Uber and rival Lyft from …
  • Trump wants federal hiring to focus on skills over degrees

    Trump wants federal hiring to focus on skills over degrees

    President Donald Trump is preparing to direct the federal government to overhaul its hiring to prioritize a job applicant’s skills over a college degree, administration and industry officials say. Trump is set to sign an executive order Friday outlining a new direction for the nation’s largest employer during a meeting of the board that advises …
  • Andrew Yang calls for US to ‘seriously consider’ four-day workweek

    Andrew Yang calls for US to ‘seriously consider’ four-day workweek

    Andrew Yang thinks every weekend should be a long one. The former Democratic presidential candidate urged the US to “seriously consider” adopting a four-day workweek, arguing it would benefit the economy and public health. “3-Day weekends are better than 2-Day weekends,” Yang said on Twitter Monday at the end of the long Memorial Day weekend. …