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  • WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 16: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn before boarding Marine One at the White House on January 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. The President is expected to travel to Florida where he will remain for the weekend. (Photo by Tom Brenner/Getty Images)Real Estate

    Trump now says he’s actually not ‘a huge fan’ of letting Americans tap their 401(k)s to use for a down payment

    By Courtney Vinopal and HR Brew
  • Online Video Conference Job Interview Meeting CallAI

    To ease recruiters’ fears of being replaced by AI, Zillow experimented with ‘prompt-a-thons.’ Now the real estate giant has 6 new recruitment tools

    By Paige McGlauflin and HR Brew
  • Coworkers talking as and arriving on the officeSuccess

    Asking employees to come back to the office like the old days is the same as trying to ‘jam the toothpaste back in the tube,’ workforce expert says

    By Mikaela Cohen and HR Brew
  • Stressed businesswoman reviewing financial reports while working over laptop in meeting with colleagues in the backgroundFuture of Work

    New year, new job? Not so fast—more than half of employers aren’t planning to hire in Q1

    By Paige McGlauflin and HR Brew
  • DALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 13: A man walks with an umbrella outside of AT&T corporate headquarters on March 13, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. AT&T is allowing employees to work remotely from home if they have the ability to do so, as a safety measure due to COVID-19. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)Law

    AT&T promised the government it won’t pursue DEI. FCC commissioner warns it will be a ‘stain to their reputation long into the future’

    By Kristen Parisi and HR Brew
  • Business people celebrating Christmas At Workplace. Tosting with red wine. Wearing santa hat and reindeer headband.Workplace Culture

    ‘Ambulances had to be called, it was a whole thing’: How HR leaders deal with too much fun at holiday parties

    By Vicky Valet and HR Brew
  • NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 24: Fran Katsoudas, Executive Vice President and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer at Cisco, Chair of the Global Citizen Board of Directors, speaks onstage during Global Citizen NOW: Impact Sessions on September 24, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Global Citizen)C-Suite

    This Cisco exec started at the $306 billion company 30 years ago after interviewing for the wrong gig. It inspired her to fight for entry-level jobs

    By Paige McGlauflin and HR Brew
  • WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 15: (L-R) Rachel Oppenheim, Chief Revenue Officer, Semafor and Steve Mills, Managing Director & Partner, Chief AI Ethics Officer, Global Leader, BCG Center for Digital Government speak onstage during the Semafor World Economy Summit Fall Edition at Gallup HQ on October 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Semafor )AI

    Using AI at work can lead to a ‘virtuous cycle,’ with workers reporting better job satisfaction and efficiency, BCG chief AI ethics officer says

    By Kristen Parisi and HR Brew
  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 02: Taylor Swift attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Arts & Entertainment

    Your office might be noticeably empty on Oct. 3 thanks to Taylor Swift’s new album release, study shows

    By Kristen Parisi and HR Brew
  • Software engineers collaborating on a project, analyzing code on computer monitors in officeAI

    Workday got nearly 80% of its employees to use AI—and it took more than just one general training

    By Paige McGlauflin and HR Brew
  • Thoughtful African American businesswoman working on her laptop at the office and staring at her screenFuture of Work

    The labor market is cooling, so now would be the time for companies to invest in existing employees. But employers aren’t doing that, research shows

    By Paige McGlauflin and HR Brew
  • SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 04: Pedestrians walk by Wells Fargo headquarters at 420 Montgomery Street on December 04, 2024 in San Francisco, California. Wells Fargo announced plans to sell its longtime headquarters building at 420 Montgomery Street and relocate to a newer building at 333 Market Street. Wells Fargo spokesperson Edith Robles said that the new Market Street location is “a more modern building that can deliver a better experience for our employees and customers.” (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Finance

    Wells Fargo discreetly deleted its DEI page detailing a long history of diversity and inclusion work dating back to the early 1800s

    By Kristen Parisi and HR Brew
  • Upset woman working on a laptop computer in the office. She looks worried, frustrated and depressed. She has her head in her handsSuccess

    Anxiety about the economy is forcing two-thirds of U.S. employers to yank budgets for raises

    By Courtney Vinopal and HR Brew
  • Happy business people, contract or shaking hands for recruitment, collaboration or teamwork. Handshake, partnership or proud employees in corporate agreement for meeting success, welcome or thank youAI

    AI talent comes at a 30% salary premium: ‘If you try to play catch up later, this is going to cost you even more’

    By Mikaela Cohen and HR Brew
  • man talking to a chatbotAI

    Even AI tools like ChatGPT think your employees should be making more money

    By Adam DeRose and HR Brew