White-collar job postings still rarely mention GenAI
By Brendon Bernard, senior economist at Indeed Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools may be a central focus of recent global stock markets, but their tangible labor market impacts have so far been limited. Many Canadian workers report using GenAI tools like ChatGPT in their day-to-day activities, but in late January 2025, just 0.28% of Canadian…
All the US presidents who attended Ivy League universities
Ivy League alumni sat in the White House for 32 uninterrupted years until Joe Biden’s presidency. Long before President Donald Trump engaged in a war against Harvard University, the Ivy League has been a breeding ground for world leaders, including many US presidents. Among the eight Ivy League schools, Harvard has educated the most US…
Carney and Liberal Party projected as winners as Canadians rally against Trump’s tariffs
Mark Carney has led Canada’s Liberal Party since Justin Trudeau stepped down. Canada has selected its leader as it prepares to navigate ongoing trade tensions with its neighbor to the south. CBC News projected on Monday night that the Liberal Party will form the next government and give Prime Minister Mark Carney a full term.…
California’s economy becomes the fourth largest in the world
California’s annual GDP in 2024 surpassed Japan’s to become the fourth-largest economy in the world. Gov. Gavin Newsom (right) stands at a lectern with State Attorney General Rob Bonta (left). California’s economy has exceeded Japan’s, making the Golden State the fourth-largest economic power in the world, among other countries. California’s nominal GDP in 2024 was…
I accidentally stabbed my boss at my first job. We ended up getting married 3 years later.
The author (not pictured) met her now-husband while working at a café. When I was a young 20-something, barely removed from earning my undergraduate degree, I moved to Bryan, Texas. I was living with my sister and her husband and spending time with our dad whenever I could. My father is a wise man, and…
Academy issues apology over its response to the attack on Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal
Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal won an Oscar for the documentary “No Other Land” in early March. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued an apology for its response to an attack on the Oscar-winning filmmaker Hamdan Ballal following pressure from voting members. Hundreds of Academy members have criticized the awards body for…
Why Venice’s mayor is reassuring locals ahead of Jeff Bezos’ wedding
Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez are set to marry in Venice. As the city of Venice confirmed it is gearing up to host the wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez this summer, the local mayor attempted to reassure residents amid the ongoing battle with overtourism. In a statement on Saturday,…
Matt Bomer says not getting cast as Superman was actually a good thing
Matt Bomer almost played Superman. Somewhere in the multiverse, there’s a live-action Warner Bros. movie (or three) starring Matt Bomer as Superman. Bomer doesn’t particularly care to visit that universe. In 2024, Bomer revealed on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast that he’d been in the running to play Superman in an early iteration of…
Floyd Mayweather Jr. bragged about a $400 million property deal. There’s just one problem.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Jona Rechnitz at a Lakers game on March 19 Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. earned his nickname by reaping more than a billion dollars during an illustrious boxing career and spending big on designer clothing, palatial homes, and ultra-exotic sportscars. More recently, the 48-year-old retired champion has sought to refashion himself as…
