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A Pension Policy Institute report finds women aged 55-59 have just 54% of the private pension wealth of men their age, with the gap attributed to part-time work, career breaks, and the gender pay gap. The article explains the causes and offers five steps to help women avoid falling further behind in retirement savings.
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A GAO report found the US government paid federal employees $9.5bn in paid administrative leave in 2025, a 435% rise from 2023, largely tied to the deferred resignation program under Trump administration Doge cuts. The article highlights criticism from Public Citizen and Senator Patty Murray that the cuts were haphazard, wasteful, and harmful to federal services.
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A GAO report found the Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on federal employee administrative leave in 2025, a sixfold increase driven largely by the DOGE-era deferred resignation buyout. OPM's director defended it as a one-time cost producing $40 billion in annual savings, while the GAO said OPM lacks data to track the program's actual costs and verify long-term savings.
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A GAO watchdog report found the Trump administration spent nearly $7 billion on DOGE's deferred resignation program, contributing to a 435% increase in paid administrative leave costs. The administration says the buyouts produce $40 billion in annual savings, while the report notes data limitations and related court challenges to federal firings. The article also includes a reinstated worker describing emotional and mental-health strain from the chaotic process.
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Four Minneapolis City Council members proposed an ordinance requiring a human safety monitor in every driverless car operating in the city, aiming to protect rideshare jobs. Waymo says the rule would amount to a de facto ban on autonomous vehicles. A public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 22.
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Unions are pressing Chancellor John Healey ahead of the Budget to raise frozen income tax thresholds, increase taxes on tech companies, and study shifting taxation from income to wealth. Other union leaders are urging approval of North Sea oil and gas fields and construction-boosting measures. The article outlines their demands and the pressure they are placing on Labour's leadership.
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A GAO report estimates the Trump administration spent about $6.7 billion on deferred resignation buyouts, with paid leave use surging 435 percent as federal workers exited. The report also notes DOGE overstated savings, and the federal workforce has shrunk 12 percent under Trump.
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AFT President Randi Weingarten warns that AI should not be in charge in schools, stressing student privacy and the need for children to learn thinking and relationship skills before mastering the technology. She calls for federal action on AI safety and cites a Microsoft privacy agreement as a step toward reassuring parents.
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A World Economic Forum report says women face a 'triple penalty' in the AI economy: they are underrepresented in AI jobs, firms, and leadership, while AI disrupts roles where women are concentrated. It warns that gender parity progress is fragile and that, at current rates, full parity is still 120 years away. The UK improved in the global rankings but fell to fifth place as other countries advanced faster.
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Firefighters say the federal government is failing them amid an intense wildfire season, describing severe staffing shortages, fatigue, and dangerous conditions. The article contrasts their accounts with Trump administration pressure for aggressive containment and cites data on entrapments and fatalities.
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Security officers at major AI companies in California plan to strike over wages, potentially forcing office closures. The labor action comes amid rising violent threats against AI executives and growing public backlash against the industry.
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The article explores why UK workers feel guilty about taking sick days, citing research that a third to half work while ill. Psychologists say younger workers, workplace culture, and fear of judgment drive presenteeism, and argue mental health should be treated like physical health.