Worklife
Learn about how you can achieve a better work-life balance, and check out the latest news about the world of work, including advancements on ideas like the four-day work week and universal basic income.
What does it take to be happy? Research says all it takes is time
Research has shown that people report the highest levels of happiness after the age of 55 in three key areas: their financial situation, their physical appearance, and their overall well-being. Meanwhile, in all three areas, people reported the lowest levels of happiness between the ages of 45 and Read More...
Can index funds be a force for sustainable capitalism?
The investment industry is changing. Among other things, there is growing demand from both retail and institutional investors to align their capital with better environmental and social outcomes, and more resources Read More...
Civil says the future of media is blockchains and cryptocurrencies
Plenty of startups are trying to reinvent the news business by adding features such as micro-payments or mobile video. But a startup called Civil is trying to take a quantum leap beyond these efforts: It’s not just inventing its own platform for news and journalism, it’s also inventing its own Read More...
The craze for ethical investment has reached Japan
Japan is prone to fads—usually in fancy desserts or fashion ripe for Instagram. A less photogenic one has hit finance: investing in assets screened for ESG (environmental, social and governance) Read More...
Blockchain could ‘change everything’ for real estate
“This changes everything.” That’s how Apple introduced the original iPhone in 2007. But it could just as easily apply here and now to the blockchain and its potential to enable transformative innovation in a variety of Read More...
Investors turn focus on China’s drive for sustainability
Global investors are increasingly hesitant to invest in companies with a traditional growth model that fails to incorporate the principles of sustainability. Recognizing this trend, China is getting ready to shed off its Read More...
A basic income for everyone? Yes, Finland shows it really can work
Simply put, the idea of Universal Basic Income (UBI) is to literally give people money for nothing no matter what their economic standing is. It’s an idea that lights up the brains of both radical leftists like Bernie Sanders and Silicon Valley plutocrats such as Elon Musk. Finland is currently Read More...
Alternative credit agency lets immigrants bring their credit scores to the US
US credit bureaus don’t recognize foreign credit, so when people come to this country, they have to start building their credit over again. This isn’t fair to immigrants, which is why a startup has created a platform to translate data stored abroad into a form that can be consumed by banks, Read More...
Google and Goldman Sachs are two of the most active investors in blockchain firms
Google and Goldman Sachs are two of the most active corporate investors in blockchain companies, according to a report. Blockchain is the underlying technology behind cryptocurrencies like Read More...
Can bitcoin buy freedom?
The U.S dollar value of bitcoin reached $5,659 as I began composing this Read More...