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Did you have a career crisis this year? These are the most-read Work Life articles of 20233 easy ways to support your colleagues during a difficult holiday seasonHow a ‘big bet’ mindset can help you be more powerfulChampagne makers rode a COVID boom. Higher costs and price hikes are bursting their bubblesCharity or Scam? How to Ensure Your Donation Makes a DifferenceHow apparel startup Eastside Golf is expanding the appeal of the gameThis tiny island encapsulates Denmark’s success—and failure—at a clean energy transitionSpectacle architecture is back5 strategic mindsets of exceptional leadersCalifornia banned sales of flavored e-cigarettes in 2022, but stores are still selling them, a new study saysJN.1: CDC tracker and map show areas where the new COVID-19 variant is spreadingLast-minute Christmas gift ideas have you losing hope? These retailers do express shippingBiden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana chargesWhy is there no snow this Christmas?U.S. water utilities were hacked after leaving their default passwords set to ‘1111,’ cybersecurity officials sayHere’s what’s in store for the gig economy in 2024, according to 7 insidersBetter outcomes for workers, thanks to artificial intelligenceChick-fil-A is always closed on Sundays, but a proposed law could change that in New YorkToday’s top business headlines: Ikea delays, Nike cost-cutting, holiday layoffsRapper Tierra Whack remixes the music documentary craze with her twisted film ‘Cypher’How game design works with our brains to create beauty and meaningThe worst union busters of 2023Did the best branding of the year come from . . . Ohio?How these 6 leaders are using AI-powered onboardingThis first CRISPR gene-editing treatment is just the beginning. Here’s what’s coming nextHow much of the housing market does Wall Street really own? Here’s what the data saysWells in rural Arizona have been dry for decades. That could soon change5 reasons why you shouldn’t pause your job search during the holidaysYour favorite Christmas carol just got a rewrite—in support of a Gaza ceasefireVibecession, zombie brand, lazy girl job: The business jargon that defined 2023The best AI image generators to create AI art5 laws that could change the way you work in 20243 surprising things that harm the quality of your sleepEveryone wants to leave X. So why aren’t they on Bluesky?Warner Bros. Discovery merging with Paramount? Some analysts say it would look ‘desperate’Report: The U.S. housing market has a deficit of 4 million homesThe importance of serving a purpose greater than ourselvesFTC proposes strengthening children’s online privacy rules to address tracking, push notificationsMission Beyond Products: Redefining Success by Empowering Global BusinessesAI’s Evolution: How the marriage of tech and human capital will shape the future of businessHow to make a focus on ethics your company’s winning strategyHow traceability will transform the future of B2BAI is transforming every major industry, yet it’s taking ages to reach the elderly communityHere’s why it seems like companies are always doing layoffs before the holidaysWhich car brand has the safest drivers? Not Tesla, apparentlyTGIM: Thank God it’s MondayThe transformative power of ERGs in driving positive business resultsOperational excellence at software as a service companies: Formula 1 racing-inspired strategiesUnmasking the hero complex: Transforming leadership from solitary saviors to collaborative catalystsWhat makes a happy employee in 2024?Today’s top business headlines: Bird files for bankruptcy, Credit Karma loses a cofounder, and Minnesota debuts its new state flagToyota and Lexus recall: Airbag defect impacts 1 million vehiclesHow to ace your New Year’s resolution and upgrade your lifeHow Ukraine’s research community has been decimated by war with RussiaOne year in, the gen AI aesthetic is already a tired tropeThe definitive ranking of 2023’s best and worst brandingDying coral reefs may have a new savior: bird poopIt only takes 195 milliseconds for impulse to get ahead of intention. Try these ’emotional agility’ tools to retrain your brain’s responseWhat should a degree for business leaders be called?Beyond gas bans: How Seattle is finding creative ways to make buildings go electric3 ways to make your office more inclusive3 simple strategies to improve morale—and motivation—during the holiday seasonThe 25 best new apps of 2023Our favorite gadgets of the year were designed for the tech-averse‘Stupid people work here’ and other red flags I encountered at my toxic jobMay is the new July; Norway is the new Italy: How extreme heat is changing tourism2023 tech layoffs: a complete list by monthA leader’s guide to nurturing the ‘Big Stay’ in 2024The 5 stages of burnout—and how to beat themA look back at the Biden administration’s space outreach in 2023Credit Karma’s cofounder exits as company closes the books on a troubled yearTried to cancel a SiriusXM subscription? NY’s attorney general is trying to get you paid for the ‘lengthy and frustrating process’AI image generators were trained on explicit images of children, Stanford saysBusinesses and the climate crisis: The imperative to actIncrease retention of retail workers despite high rates of departureMake New Year’s resolutions your company can keepThe best industry for a career in tech might surprise youThe 3 Ms of marketing3 essentials when raising capitalMental health matters in the workplaceTrump presidential ballot ban explained: How Colorado’s Supreme Court invoked a rare Civil War-era clauseElectric scooter company Bird files for bankruptcyBetter, faster, more personalized: How generative AI has us hooked on remarkable experiencesNine best practices for maintaining your rental property in the San Francisco Bay AreaThe real breakthrough of generative AI is the data itselfConversational AI will be the powerful successor to generative AILooking for clearer advertising ROI? Give performance marketing a tryHow the future of work stands to impact the healthcare ecosystemIRS is waiving $1 billion in tax penalties and issuing unexpected refunds, but there’s a catchWhat I learned by streaming my favorite Christmas specialsAmtrak’s revived Scranton-to-NYC line could transform the area. Will it actually happen this time?Gen Z is breaking the cycle of generational trauma in the workplace. Here’s howA 4-point guide for any leader to create social impactThis is Minnesota’s new crowdsourced state flagYour packaging is lying to you. A new law could change thatSpotify’s latest layoff is an opportunity to reconsider how we look at UX researchNew Pop-Tarts ‘edible mascot’ is part of a big trend in brandingThis is exactly when a ‘tough boss’ becomes a toxic leader2023 was the hottest year on record. Next year could be even hotterGig work isn’t just for Uber drivers anymore. Here’s how gig work is changingStarting a new job? Here’s what to look for when you sign your employment agreementAdvertising toys to children leads to an environmental nightmare. Here’s how parents can deal with itHow two weeks on a fake Mars advanced The Aerospace Corporation’s space techOp-ed: Elon Musk is wrong. DEI needs to remain front and center in 2024After 34 years, Texas might finally get a high-speed rail line between Dallas and HoustonToday’s top business headlines: Comcast hack, the lawsuit against Google, and Apple’s patent disputeSave big on last-minute holiday shopping with these 4 free apps and sitesSAG-AFTRA president and actor Fran Drescher takes our career questionnaireTesla’s EV charging plug is about to become the industry standardFlipboard is the latest company to bet on fediverse tech as the future of the social webIf you live in California, your wastewater could soon be recycled and end up in your glassAs the AI era begins, Reddit is leaning into its humanityApple will suspend sales of its newest watches in the U.S. over a patent disputeSowing the right culture to grow a generational businessExploring the struggles of DEIB leaders: Are they the modern Sisyphus?To build trust, AI needs clear, transparent labelingGive the gift of gratitude at work this holiday season (and every day)Why entrepreneurs must lead the charge in climate change mitigationGoogle will pay millions to consumers after settling Android app competition lawsuitFour key lessons nonprofits can learn from businessesIceland volcano eruption live stream: Webcams reveal lava flows in real timeAre we ready for weight-loss drugs for kids?4 media training tips for an effective interviewHoliday traffic 2023: The best and worst times to hit the roads in December and JanuaryResearchers link suicidal risk with certain times of the menstrual cycle in first-of-its-kind studyHow the tech talent shortage will give rise to citizen developers in 2024Why Adobe’s flubbed $20 billion acquisition of Figma mattersThis one weird technique makes concrete floors more sustainableWhy some ads for the new movie ‘Migration’ are promoting a nonprofit bird rescueHow to navigate the seismic shifts in workplace rules and roles in 2024All the ways offices got better in 2023Can putting Barbies next to G.I. Joes help with kids’ gender stereotypes?West Tennessee is about to get a huge new EV factory. But the community wants something in returnHow to get a job in quantum computingHow to find motivation at work in 2024, no matter your jobFinally, some good climate news: 5 clean energy milestones we hit in 2023Why I still believe in the officeAn ethicist explains why you shouldn’t turn to social media for information on the Israel-Hamas WarToday’s top business headlines: a lawsuit against Apple, the EU’s investigation into X, and the Quaker Oats recallHow Purdue University helped bring a ‘hard tech corridor’ to the heartlandHow Cruise went from buzzy self-driving startup to ‘public safety risk’Shoplifting and frustrated customers plague self-checkout. Now, retailers are having a reckoningCantaloupe recall: Brands to avoid and safe handling explainedCoupang scoops up floundering Farfetch, leaps ahead in luxury goodsKlarna CEO: Buy now, pay later is used by shoppers who otherwise avoid creditDesign fail: Adobe and Figma call off their merger as antitrust scrutiny intensifiesTo build a remarkable brand, focus on building a remarkable companyThe reimagined alliance: Why AI travel tech demands greater designer-engineer chemistry than ever beforeApple may owe you money over its Family Sharing plan: Find out if you can file a claimWhy some startup founders are reducing or eliminating alcohol intake5 tech trends to watch in 2024Humans vs. synthetic respondents: When the genuine human voice mattersThe PR landscape has changed. It’s time to realign your strategiesTwitter’s ‘community notes’ feature faces scrutiny as part of an EU investigation into toxic contentQuaker Oats recall: 40 granola bar and cereal products to avoid right now due to salmonella fears7 of Modern CEO’s favorite business stories of 2023These fridges are powered by solar panels and ice batteriesI’m LinkedIn’s chief economist and this is how AI will change the global labor market (but not how you think)5 ways you can reframe failure at workInside the design of Alphafly 3, Nike’s record-smashing marathon shoeAn ex-Apple engineer just designed a better ski poleThis is the job companies must create in 2024Estée Lauder’s chief sustainability officer on how beauty is getting greenerWould you share your office with an orchestra? Soon, you might have toShould we make jet fuel out of corn?‘Sandwich generation’ workers are burning out. Here are 3 solutions that can helpAT&T’s political donations report is most notable for everything it leaves outYour car might be watching you to keep you safe—at the expense of your privacyThese AI tools can help you create something in under a minuteWhat is 5G? The tech powering next-gen connectivity, explained