Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

Business

Companies Pulling Back Benefits May Be Helping Their Competitors

As Amazon, Starbucks, and Zoom pull back on flexibility and benefits, other employers have an opening. Remote work, hybrid schedules, and stronger leave policies can become recruiting advantages again.

Companies Pulling Back Benefits May Be Helping Their Competitors

We haven't written up this one. Inc. has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

Read the original at inc.com →

More in Business

America’s Labor Shortage Is Bigger Than the Local Hiring Pool | Opinion

Businesses keep searching for workers within the same narrow geographic circles, then wonder why they cannot fill essential jobs.

  • 35% of small business owners reported having unfilled job openings in August.
  • 82% of hiring businesses reported few or no qualified local applicants.
  • Structured employment-based pathways offer sustainable workforce solutions.

Norway says Europe's 'largest' rare-earth mine plan set for 2028

The project has been delayed by environmental concerns, particularly over plans to locate mineral-processing facilities in an area of forest.

  • Norway aims to complete rare-earth mine plan by 2028.
  • Fen Complex holds 15.9 million tonnes of rare-earths oxides.
  • Project delayed by environmental concerns, surface operations planned.

More from Wednesday 23 September →