Business

05 Sep

How Gen Z workers are reshaping corporate norms as they return to office

MediaCatalystHealth, ,
How Gen Z workers are reshaping corporate norms as they return to office Young workers are coming to the office more than all other age groups, a recent global study by real estate firm JLL found. Keeproll | E+ | Getty Images As Gen Z workers return to the office, they're reshaping corporate norms by embracing AI, normalizing mental health chats, and being more authentic at work. Born between 1997 and 2012, many Gen Zers entered the workforce during the pandemic, navigating their first jobs amid remote work arrangements, uncertainty and rapid change. Some top business leaders linked the rise…
Read More
05 Sep

Indonesia in chaos: Five Indonesians give views on why and how to fix it

MediaCatalystBusiness, ,
Indonesia in chaos: Five Indonesians give views on why and how to fix it A cost-of living crisis and a government apparently impervious to the struggles of everyday people has ignited public rage. Demonstrations have gripped Indonesia since late August when anger at a faltering economy erupted into full-blown violence following reports that politicians received a $3,000 housing allowance on top of their salaries – a perk equal to between 10 and 20 times Indonesia’s monthly minimum wage. It was not the first time that Indonesians have taken to the streets this year. In February and March, students turned out…
Read More
03 Sep

UK has weeks to solve fiscal puzzle as it sets date for Autumn Budget

MediaCatalystBusiness,
UK has weeks to solve fiscal puzzle as it sets date for Autumn Budget British finance minister Rachel Reeves will deliver the nation's Autumn Budget on Nov. 26 . The budget will address an economy that's "not working well enough for working people," Reeves said Wednesday . Reeves has repeatedly dismissed the possibility of bending her own fiscal rules on borrowing . Read full story: Source
Read More
03 Sep

World’s largest sovereign wealth fund invests $543 million in Manhattan office building

MediaCatalystBusiness,
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund invests $543 million in Manhattan office building Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund intends to invest more than half a billion dollars in a New York City office building . The fund, the largest of its kind in the world, is managed by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) NBIM said on Tuesday that it would pay $542.6 million for a 95% stake in an office property . Read full story: Source
Read More
03 Sep

Alphabet stock pops 6% in premarket trading after Google avoids break-up in antitrust case

MediaCatalystBusiness,
Alphabet stock pops 6% in premarket trading after Google avoids break-up in antitrust case Google shares rose 6% in premarket trading on Wednesday as investors viewed the result of Google's antitrust case as broadly favorable to the tech giant . The U.S. Department of Justice had proposed a sort of break-up of Google, which included divesting its Chrome browser . Read full story: Source
Read More
03 Sep

Australia-Israel relations have hit a low point. Behind the scenes, it’s business as usual

MediaCatalystPolitics, ,
Australia-Israel relations have hit a low point. Behind the scenes, it's business as usual Australia-Israel relations have hit a low point. Behind the scenes, it's business as usual 10 hours ago Share Save Gavin Butler BBC News Share Save Getty Images Benjamin Netanyahu's rhetoric towards Australia has turned increasingly bitter in recent weeks Tens of thousands of protesters, in capital cities across Australia, took to the streets on 24 August to advocate for Palestinians, condemn the Israeli government for their actions in Gaza, and urge their own government to respond more strongly to the devastation unfolding there. They were reinforcing…
Read More