A job applicant completed a detailed project for a potential employer but was rejected. In response, the applicant sent the company a $900 invoice, claiming the work was equivalent to consultancy. This action sparked online debate about unpaid labor during hiring processes.
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A job seeker claimed to have spent nine hours on a take-home assignment for a potential employer.
The assignment included three interview rounds and a six-page project.
After being rejected, the applicant sent a $900 invoice to the company for the work completed.
Screenshots showed the invoice billed eight hours at $100 per hour, plus one hour for presentation materials.
The applicant explained their work was similar to consulting-level tasks and requested payment within 14 days.
Online reactions largely supported the applicant's action, highlighting issues with unpaid labor in job applications.
Experts warn that assignments in job interviews can sometimes resemble unpaid consulting work.
It remains unclear if the company will pay the invoice or how they have responded.
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A woman reported that a glass spoon from Ikea broke during use, causing her injury. She shared this incident on Reddit, prompting others to share similar experiences and express concerns about the product's safety.
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A woman bought glass spoons from Ikea, which broke during use, injuring her thumb.
She shared her experience on Reddit, warning others about the product.
The woman claimed she did not use excessive force when the spoon broke.
Other Reddit users shared similar experiences with glass kitchenware breaking easily.
There were calls for the product to be recalled due to safety concerns.
Glass kitchenware is often seen as a safer alternative, but it can have durability issues.
Ikea was contacted for a comment, but details of the case remain unverified.
The story was assisted by an AI tool used by Newsweek writers.
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Universal Credit, a government benefit system in the UK, now aids over 8 million people but faces challenges adapting to current economic realities. The program, initiated to simplify welfare and encourage employment, is under scrutiny for issues like rising numbers of unemployed graduates and increasing costs related to health and disability benefits. Critics argue that past freezes on benefits have reduced their value, impacting families' ability to cope financially.
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Universal Credit was created to unify six different welfare benefits into one payment.
It aims to encourage employment by letting people keep more money from work.
Over 8 million people currently rely on Universal Credit.
The program rollout is nine years late and over budget by hundreds of millions of pounds.
Since 2019, unemployed graduates claiming benefits have increased by over 200,000.
The percentage of people claiming benefits for mental or behavioral issues has nearly doubled since 2002.
Spending on health and disability benefits is expected to rise from £65 billion to £100 billion by 2029.
Critics say benefit freezes have reduced payment value, increasing food bank usage.
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The article explains common tax mistakes that employees with W-2 forms make and offers tips to avoid them when filing 2025 taxes. It covers changes related to new deductions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and advises on retirement contributions to lower taxable income.
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W-2 employees have taxes withheld by their employers, affecting their annual tax return.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduced new deductions for 2025.
Workers can deduct up to $25,000 in tips from taxable income with the No Tax on Tips Deduction.
The No Tax on Overtime Deduction allows qualified overtime pay to be deducted up to $12,500 for singles, $25,000 for couples.
Some deductions phase out at higher incomes, starting at $150,000 for singles and $300,000 for couples.
Pre-tax contributions to retirement plans like 401(k) can reduce taxable income.
The IRS allows contributions to a Traditional IRA for the previous year until April 15th.
Retirement contribution limits for 2026 increased to $24,500, with special catch-up limits for older people.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at Harvard University about watching inflation closely due to rising energy prices related to the Iran war. He explained that energy price spikes can quickly affect the economy, but the Federal Reserve's tools typically work over longer periods. Powell emphasized the need to monitor public expectations about inflation because continuous energy price shocks could lead to higher long-term inflation expectations.
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Jerome Powell is the Chair of the Federal Reserve.
He spoke to students at Harvard University about current economic issues.
Energy prices are rising due to the Iran war.
The average gas price in the U.S. is nearing $4 per gallon.
Energy price changes can happen quickly, while Federal Reserve actions take longer to show effects.
There is a concern about energy price spikes influencing inflation expectations.
The economy faces higher costs due to both rising gas prices and supply chain issues.
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Grey's Anatomy, a long-running medical TV show on ABC, will be renewed for its 23rd season. Two longtime cast members, Kim Raver and Kevin McKidd, are leaving, while other original actors like Ellen Pompeo will remain involved, albeit with reduced screen time.
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Grey's Anatomy will continue for a 23rd season on ABC.
The season finale of Season 22 will air on May 7.
Kim Raver and Kevin McKidd are leaving the show.
Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, and James Pickens Jr. have been with the show since the start.
Ellen Pompeo has been appearing less on-screen since 2022 but still contributes as an executive producer.
The show remains popular, being streamed over a billion times in 2024.
Grey's Anatomy airs on Thursdays at 10 p.m. EST on ABC and is available for streaming on Hulu.
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Actress Kerry Washington and her partner, Pilar Savone, discussed their work at Simpson Street, a production company, during a panel at the Women's Global Impact Forum 2026. They talked about how their partnership shapes the stories they create and their commitment to maintaining artistic integrity in a changing industry.
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Kerry Washington spoke at Newsweek's Women's Global Impact Forum 2026 in Los Angeles.
Washington is working with her production company, Simpson Street.
Her partner, Pilar Savone, is the executive vice president of production and development at Simpson Street.
Simpson Street has produced works like Confirmation, American Son, and Little Fires Everywhere.
Washington and Savone choose new projects by deciding if the stories resonate with them personally.
They emphasized the importance of artistic integrity despite industry changes.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill has brought back its Burrito Vault game to celebrate National Burrito Day. Customers can enter the game to win free burritos for a year and other prizes by guessing the correct burrito order combination.
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The Burrito Vault game runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET each day until around 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
Customers play by guessing the correct burrito order combination.
Winners can get free burritos for a year, a BOGO (buy one, get one) entrée, or free double protein.
Prizes double during Double Protein Power Hour, and over $2 million in prizes are available.
Players can make four guesses per hour and must use their Chipotle Rewards account to play.
This is the third year Chipotle has offered the Burrito Vault game.
National Burrito Day takes place on the first Thursday of April.
Chipotle offers a $0 delivery fee for digital orders on National Burrito Day.
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Corrine, a single mother in Jasper, Texas, moved up in her career at Provalus, a company providing IT services. Starting as a customer service agent, she became a delivery manager handling around 400 people, showcasing the potential for career growth in rural areas. Her story highlights the challenges and opportunities for women in small towns to find well-paying jobs.
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Corrine is a single mother living in Jasper, Texas, a rural area with few tech job opportunities.
She began working at Provalus as a frontline agent and quickly moved to leadership roles.
Within six years, Corrine advanced to a delivery manager position, overseeing about 400 employees.
Corrine's progression demonstrates the possibility for career growth and mentorship in rural areas.
Rural women make up 48% of the workforce but have only 37% of good-paying jobs.
A report stated that rural women earn about 64 cents for every $1 earned by men.
Provalus aims to provide well-paid tech jobs in rural areas, with women making up 60% of their workforce, compared to 27% in the broader tech industry.
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Air Canada announced that its CEO, Michael Rousseau, will retire later this year following criticism of his English-only condolence message after a deadly crash. The crash involved an Air Canada Jazz flight from Montreal to New York, which collided with a fire truck, resulting in two deaths. The incident raised concerns about Rousseau's ability to address the French-speaking community, as the airline is based in French-speaking Quebec.
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Air Canada's CEO, Michael Rousseau, will retire by the end of the third quarter.
The announcement follows criticism over an English-only condolence message after a fatal crash.
The crash happened at LaGuardia Airport, involving an Air Canada Jazz flight.
Two pilots, Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther, died in the crash.
Forest was a French-speaking resident of Quebec.
Air Canada is based in Montreal, Quebec, a predominantly French-speaking province.
Rousseau had faced criticism before for not speaking French.
Canada has two official languages: English and French.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell explained that the Fed has not decided yet how to respond to the economic effects of the Iran war's impact on energy. During a talk, he mentioned that the current economic situation allows the Fed to wait and see before making any policy changes.
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Jerome Powell is the Chair of the Federal Reserve.
The Fed is monitoring the effects of the Iran war on energy but hasn't made a decision yet.
Powell mentioned the U.S. inflation rate is close to 2% but hasn't consistently stayed there.
He stated that Americans' long-term inflation expectations remain stable.
Powell addressed economics students at Harvard University about the Fed's policy approach.
He joked about listening to students' ideas on handling economic shocks.
Powell emphasized the importance of sticking to the Fed's main responsibilities.
Powell's successor, Kevin Warsh, is awaiting confirmation by the Senate.
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The article discusses how social media influencing has become a lucrative job for Gen Z, often not requiring a traditional degree. As companies invest more in platforms like TikTok and Instagram, influencers who effectively convert content into customers are earning high salaries.
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Social media influencing is a top job for Gen Z, not requiring a four-year degree.
Kevin O’Leary notes influencers can earn significant money by acquiring customers.
Influencers use platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube for marketing.
Companies are shifting marketing budgets to social media, increasing influencer earnings.
Influencer salaries can vary greatly; some earn six figures while others make less.
Influencers’ earnings depend on their ability to create and maintain audience engagement.
Changing algorithms can affect influencer income unpredictably.
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Many large U.S. retailers and restaurant chains might have to pay their workers more due to new minimum-wage laws proposed at state and local levels. In Pennsylvania, a bill seeks to increase the minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 over the coming years. This is part of a larger national push to raise the minimum wage.
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U.S. retailers and restaurants like Aldi, Target, and Olive Garden might pay higher wages if new laws pass.
Pennsylvania has a bill to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 by 2029.
Wage increases will happen gradually in Pennsylvania, with $11 in 2027 and $13 in 2028.
The legislation includes adjustments for inflation to keep wages from becoming stagnant.
Other states are also considering wage laws that could raise pay to $25 or $30 an hour in the next decade.
Large employers are the focus of these wage laws; they often have many workers.
Business groups say higher wages could lead to increased prices and fewer job opportunities.
Labor advocates believe higher wages could lower worker turnover and improve productivity.
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A new term, "doomjobbing," went viral on social media after an 8-year-old called her father's anxious job searching after a layoff by this name. The word resonated with many people who feel stress and anxiety while scrolling through job listings online. Legal experts note that this behavior reflects a larger awareness of work-related stress and suggest treating job searching as a structured activity to avoid burnout.
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The term "doomjobbing" was shared by Ilya Bagrak after his daughter noticed his job search habits post-layoff.
"Doomjobbing" describes the anxious habit of constantly scrolling through job listings.
The post gained over 64,700 views and resonated with many people online.
Legal expert Eric Kingsley explained that this reflects a pattern of anxiety-driven job searches.
The viral response highlights increased awareness of employment-related stress.
Kingsley advises treating job searching as a structured activity to prevent burnout.
Reflecting on the circumstances of a layoff, including legality, is recommended by experts.
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A farmer in Merseyside, UK, named Olly Harrison, says rising fertiliser costs have made it more profitable to sell his fertiliser than to use it for planting crops. The conflict in the Middle East has increased fertiliser prices, and weather conditions have limited farming options, making planting less viable.
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Olly Harrison is a farmer in Tarbock, Merseyside.
Fertiliser costs have increased due to the conflict in the Middle East, affecting supplies.
A significant portion of fertiliser chemicals pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route.
Harrison bought fertiliser last year at about £340 per tonne, now prices have risen to over £700 per tonne.
Wet and cold spring weather has reduced the number of days available to grow crops.
Harrison is considering selling his fertiliser instead of using it due to the high costs and reduced growing days.
The closure of a nearby fertiliser factory has increased reliance on imported supplies.
Global events like conflicts and Covid-19 have raised farming costs and made the situation more unpredictable.
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The CEO of Air Canada, Michael Rousseau, plans to retire later this year after criticism over his English-only condolence message addressing a fatal accident. Rousseau received backlash for not speaking French in a video after a deadly crash involving two Air Canada pilots. His retirement announcement follows calls to step down, particularly from Canada’s French-speaking community.
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Michael Rousseau is the CEO of Air Canada, headquartered in Montreal.
Rousseau announced his retirement, effective by the end of the third quarter.
He faced criticism for delivering condolences in English only after an accident at LaGuardia Airport.
The crash killed two Air Canada pilots, including one from French-speaking Quebec.
Rousseau apologized for his limited French, despite past language lessons.
Canadian politicians, including Quebec's Premier and Prime Minister Mark Carney, criticized Rousseau.
Air Canada follows the Official Languages Act, requiring communication in both English and French.
Rousseau had previously apologized for his French skills when he became CEO in 2021.
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Grocery prices in the U.S. remain high, with beef and coffee prices increasing significantly despite a drop in egg prices. Supply constraints and climate issues are driving up the costs of beef and coffee. Overall, grocery prices are higher than they were six years ago, and analysts do not expect them to return to previous levels soon.
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Grocery prices in the U.S. are about 26% higher than six years ago.
Beef prices rose over 14% from February 2025 to February 2026 and are expected to go up by 10.1% in 2026.
Low U.S. cattle inventories are contributing to higher beef prices.
Coffee prices are rising due to climate problems affecting coffee harvests in countries like Brazil and Vietnam.
Egg prices have dropped sharply after a previous high caused by bird flu outbreaks.
Farm-level egg prices could decrease by 72% this year, according to USDA forecasts.
Overall grocery prices are expected to continue rising in 2026, but at a more moderate pace.
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A new restaurant called CeCarré Pizza & Provisions in Boston offers a pizza with luxury toppings like caviar and gold flakes. This pizza, named La Zarina, costs $48 for a full pie. The global pizza market is growing and expected to reach $269.5 billion by 2034.
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CeCarré Pizza & Provisions is a new restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts.
The restaurant serves a pizza called La Zarina topped with caviar and edible gold flakes.
A full-sized La Zarina pizza costs $48.
The restaurant also offers other unique pizzas like the Fenway Park pizza and Seoul Fire pizza.
The global pizza market is predicted to grow to $269.5 billion by 2034.
Americans eat about 46 slices of pizza per person annually.
There are more than 245,000 pizza restaurants worldwide.
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Travelodge, a hotel chain, is investigating multiple reports of strangers entering guest rooms without permission. These investigations began after a serious incident where a woman was assaulted by a man who gained access to her room with a key card. The CEO of Travelodge has apologized for these breaches and announced a full review of the hotel’s security procedures.
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Travelodge is investigating reports of unauthorized room access incidents.
A woman was assaulted by a man who got a key card to her room in 2022.
The perpetrator, Kyran Smith, was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison.
Two more women reported instances of strangers entering their hotel rooms.
One woman received a partial refund and the other night incident was refunded.
Travelodge CEO Jo Boydell publicly apologized for the security lapses.
A review of room security procedures and incident handling is underway.
The initial response from Travelodge to the assault victim was criticized.
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New rules in California, starting April 1, will limit blackjack-style games in card rooms, affecting card room revenue. The cities of Commerce and Bell Gardens are proposing a sales tax increase to make up for the expected revenue loss, which funds key public services.
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California approved new rules to restrict blackjack-style games in card rooms.
These rules aim to keep clear legal boundaries between card rooms and tribal casinos.
Commerce and Bell Gardens predict decreased revenue due to these rules.
Card rooms contribute significantly to local government funding in these cities.
Both cities plan to propose a sales tax increase to voters to recover lost revenue.
The rules are intended to ensure fair gaming practices according to state law.
City managers argue the regulations were implemented without considering financial impacts.
The sales tax proposal suggests a 0.25 percentage point increase as a solution.
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