Abortions required to save a life can be incredibly expensive

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/16/cost-of-abortion-us-expense In a liberal US state, my life-saving abortion cost $55,000 I was flabbergasted by the cost of medical care I could have died without – but surprise fees are standard in a system motivated first and foremost by profit Robin BullerSun 16 Apr 2023 01.00 EDT On 27 January, I was just under six … Continue reading Abortions required to save a life can be incredibly expensive →

Simple device could help fight war on abortion rights in the U.S.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/18/abortion-reproductive-rights-manual-uterine-aspiration 'A gamechanger': this simple device could help fight the war on abortion rights in the US Only a tiny fraction of primary care physicians provide abortion care. Dr Joan Fleischman believes that training them in a simple and easy abortion method might be the best way to offset the war on access by Poppy Noor … Continue reading Simple device could help fight war on abortion rights in the U.S. →

Battle between employer surveillance of work at home and employee creativity at blocking it

http://www.wsj.com/articles/employee-productivity-workers-avoid-monitoring-11673445411? Mouse Jigglers, Fake PowerPoints: Workers Foil Bosses’ Surveillance Attempts Companies that track employees’ productivity run up against their inventive workarounds VIDEO: Getty Images By Douglas Belkin and Lindsay Ellis Jan. 11, 2023 10:11 am In a time of hybrid work, employers are extra-focused on making sure their staffers are being productive. Now come employees with work hacks … Continue reading Battle between employer surveillance of work at home and employee creativity at blocking it →

The pandemic ended U.S. workers’ bad romance with putting work above everything else

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/11/14/covid-pandemic-work-resignation-quitting-unionization/ Opinion How the pandemic ended America’s bad romance with work By Helaine Olen, Columnist| November 14, 2022 at 8:58 a.m. EST In February 2020, few would have predicted the wave of dissatisfaction that was about to roll over the American workplace. The United States, it was common to say, was a nation of workaholics — and … Continue reading The pandemic ended U.S. workers’ bad romance with putting work above everything else →

People are sick and tired of all those subscriptions

http://www.wsj.com/articles/people-are-sick-and-tired-of-all-their-subscriptions-cbee7e03 People Are Sick and Tired of All Their Subscriptions Consumers are rethinking their relationship to subscriptions—and so are companies ILLUSTRATION: DANIEL DIOSDADO By Rachel Wolfe and Imani Moise Updated April 12, 2023 9:17 am ET We’re finally reckoning with our expensive subscription habits. For two straight quarters, cancellations have outpaced new subscriptions for digital memberships, food-of-the-month clubs and … Continue reading People are sick and tired of all those subscriptions →

Want a passport for foreign travel this summer? You may already be too late

http://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/03/us-passport-delays-are-months-long-and-may-get-worse.html U.S. passport delays may be four months long — and could get worse. Here’s what to know PUBLISHED MON, APR 3 20231:26 PM EDTUPDATED MON, APR 3 2023 AT 1:54 EDT KEY POINTS: U.S. passport delays may be four months long — and could get worse. Here's what to know American demand for international … Continue reading Want a passport for foreign travel this summer? You may already be too late →

Spring-clean your life — 20 ways

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/10/spring-clean-your-life-20-ways-to-discard-the-emotional-baggage-thats-holding-you-back Spring-clean your life! 20 ways to discard the emotional baggage that’s holding you back From creating a proper support network to practising saying no, experts suggest their best tips for a healthier, happier life Lizzie CernikMon 10 Apr 2023 05.00 EDT Learn something new Life changes can make us feel unsettled, taking away our … Continue reading Spring-clean your life — 20 ways →

IRS is remarkably efficient with new funding and better leadership

http://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-04-11/tax-day-april-18-the-irs-is-becoming-a-model-of-efficiency-really? The IRS Is Becoming a Model of Efficiency. Really. After years of staff and budget cuts, the agency is getting the funding and leadership it needs to provide quality service to taxpayers. That time of year.Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg By Max Stier April 11, 2023 at 9:37 AM EDT Listen to this article 4:28 Share … Continue reading IRS is remarkably efficient with new funding and better leadership →

Tipping is weird now

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/01/technology-pandemic-economy-gratuity-tipping-etiquette-square/672658/? Tipping Is Weird Now Technology and the pandemic have transformed the meaning of gratuity.By Charlie Warzel Tyler Comrie / The Atlantic JANUARY 6, 2023, 7 AM ET Last month, I was kind of a pain at my grocery store’s deli counter. I didn’t mean to be, but my cold-cut order was more complicated than I’d … Continue reading Tipping is weird now →

What women’s underwear tells us about our trade system

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/02/09/women-underwear-tariffs-equality-valentines-day/ [click thru for charts] Opinion What women’s underwear tells us about our trade system By Catherine Rampell, Columnist|, February 9, 2023 at 6:49 p.m. EST Ahead of Valentine’s Day, trade researcher Ed Gresser engaged in the most romantic of exercises: He looked up tariffs on underwear. (No judgment. We all have hobbies.) Lo and behold, he found … Continue reading What women’s underwear tells us about our trade system →

Food prices aren’t up because of commodity prices or weather — sellers just want fatter profits

http://www.wsj.com/articles/food-prices-are-new-inflation-threat-for-governments-and-central-banks-969e7483 Food Prices Are New Inflation Threat for Governments and Central Banks With food commodity prices down, widening profit margins might explain why consumers are paying more Food makes up the largest share of households’ budgets in most countries.PHOTO: RICHARD B. LEVINE/ZUMA PRESS By Paul Hannon April 9, 2023 10:00 am ET Energy prices are falling back more … Continue reading Food prices aren’t up because of commodity prices or weather — sellers just want fatter profits →

BP dials back climate pledge for competitive reasons as profits double

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/02/07/bp-climate-emissions-oil-profits/ BP dials back climate pledge amid soaring oil profits The energy giant is aiming for a 20 to 30 percent reduction in carbon emissions, backing off of an earlier goal of 35 to 40 percent By Evan Halper and Aaron Gregg Updated February 7, 2023 at 11:41 a.m. EST|Published February 7, 2023 at 10:03 a.m. EST BP is … Continue reading BP dials back climate pledge for competitive reasons as profits double →