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Companies Fired Workers for Bots. Now They Want Them Back, and It Won’t Be Cheap

A new survey finds companies are reversing automation-driven layoffs, but former employees want higher pay, job-security guarantees, and greater transparency before returning.

Companies Fired Workers for Bots. Now They Want Them Back, and It Won’t Be Cheap

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

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These maps show which states are actually building housing

We're not building enough new homes in the US to keep costs reasonable, a new report says. But some states are doing better than others: See the map.

  • Nationwide housing permits remained flat in the first half of 2026
  • South Carolina, Idaho, and North Carolina led in permitting
  • California had the largest affordability gap between income and median home price

Voters really, really don't like property taxes

Across the country, voters showed up for Democrats — and to give themselves breaks on property taxes.

  • Florida voters approve property tax exemption Amendment 3
  • Amendment doubles homeowner tax exemption to $100,000
  • Property tax reduction projected to cost $4.9 billion in first year

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