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#tax-reform
fromFortune
6 days ago
Silicon Valley

Sam Altman and Vinod Khosla agree: AI will break the economy. Their fix is no income tax for most Americans | Fortune

Silicon Valley
fromFortune
6 days ago

Sam Altman and Vinod Khosla agree: AI will break the economy. Their fix is no income tax for most Americans | Fortune

Vinod Khosla proposed eliminating federal income taxes for those earning under $100,000, aligning with OpenAI's economic reform ideas for the AI age.
#ibm
Social justice
fromTheregister
4 hours ago

IBM pays up under Trump administration's diversity blitz

IBM settled with the US government for $17 million over allegations of violating anti-discrimination requirements in its diversity programs.
Law
fromArs Technica
21 hours ago

IBM folds to Trump anti-DEI push, admits no misconduct but pays $17M penalty

IBM settled for over $17 million while denying any wrongdoing related to its DEI programs.
Social justice
fromTheregister
4 hours ago

IBM pays up under Trump administration's diversity blitz

IBM settled with the US government for $17 million over allegations of violating anti-discrimination requirements in its diversity programs.
Law
fromArs Technica
21 hours ago

IBM folds to Trump anti-DEI push, admits no misconduct but pays $17M penalty

IBM settled for over $17 million while denying any wrongdoing related to its DEI programs.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

How a "New York Times" Puff Piece Missed the Toxic Creed of the Tech Oligarchy

The New York Times profiled a questionable AI healthcare start-up, Medvi, overlooking serious legal and ethical concerns behind its business model.
US Elections
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

A Fine Country for Old Men

American gerontocracy is unique as it is elected, with wealth increasingly concentrated among the elderly, impacting political power dynamics.
#women-in-leadership
Women
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why women still aren't reaching the top

Women lack equal opportunities for leadership despite having talent and ambition, with only 37% of leadership roles held by women.
Women
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

The Hidden Cost of Holding It All Together at Work

High-performing women often bear an invisible load of responsibility that can lead to dependency and burnout.
Women
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why women still aren't reaching the top

Women lack equal opportunities for leadership despite having talent and ambition, with only 37% of leadership roles held by women.
Women
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

The Hidden Cost of Holding It All Together at Work

High-performing women often bear an invisible load of responsibility that can lead to dependency and burnout.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromPadailypost
7 hours ago

Council rejects plan to rein in compounds of the wealthy

Palo Alto City Council rejected a proposal to regulate large residential compounds in Crescent Park, prioritizing broader city construction rules instead.
fromwww.cbc.ca
18 hours ago

Gap between richest and poorest Canadians kept widening in 2025, StatsCan says | CBC News

Statistics Canada reported that the income gap measuring the difference in disposable income between the top 40 percent and bottom 40 percent reached 46.7 percentage points in 2025, up from 46.4 percentage points the previous year.
Canada news
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Billionaire Says Insider Trading Should Be Fully Legalized

"I'm in favor of not having any rules against insider trading. I would like all the information out there as soon as it's available. Because look, as a society, we are better off knowing as soon as possible anything that is knowable."
Business
#billionaire-tax
from48 hills
1 day ago
SF politics

Rich people are lying to seniors about the billionaire tax; does the news media care? - 48 hills

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US Elections

Wealth taxes on billionaires and $30 minimum wages are part of the same plan, advocate says. 'They should pay their fair share' | Fortune

SF politics
from48 hills
1 day ago

Rich people are lying to seniors about the billionaire tax; does the news media care? - 48 hills

A campaign funded by billionaires misleads Californians about the impact of a proposed billionaire tax on modest retirement savings.
California
fromsfist.com
16 hours ago

More People Filmed Paying For Forged Signatures on Pro-Billionaire Petitions in SF

Individuals are illegally paying for forged signatures on petitions related to the Billionaire Tax initiative in California.
US Elections
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Wealth taxes on billionaires and $30 minimum wages are part of the same plan, advocate says. 'They should pay their fair share' | Fortune

Most voters support a billionaire tax, with 52% of California voters favoring a one-time 5% tax on the state's billionaires.
NYC politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Bernie Sanders warns worst is yet to come' in rallying cry against billionaires

Workers must unite against billionaires to prevent economic disaster and protect jobs from AI and automation.
Online Community Development
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

A $13 Million Credit Union CEO Salary Made Clark Howard Say Management Can Hijack It to Enrich Themselves

High CEO salaries at credit unions indicate governance drift, where management prioritizes personal enrichment over member interests.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Guardian view on AI politics: US datacentre protests are a warning to big tech | Editorial

Voters across the political spectrum are uniting against big tech's influence, particularly regarding AI datacentres and their environmental impact.
SF parents
fromVulture
1 day ago

The Audacity Recap: Trust Fund Babies

The Audacity critiques Silicon Valley's parental neglect and materialism, highlighting a mother's misplaced priorities over genuine familial connections.
Careers
fromFast Company
3 days ago

This invisible career ceiling is holding women back

Chronic illness significantly impacts women's career potential, with many making difficult decisions to accommodate their autoimmune diseases.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Research suggests people who grew up with very little and later accumulated real wealth don't feel wealthy - they feel temporarily safe, and there's a difference - Silicon Canals

Scarcity significantly reduces cognitive performance, impacting decision-making and mental bandwidth, regardless of actual intelligence.
Media industry
fromWIRED
4 days ago

The Indie News Queen Who's Not Done Pissing Off the Powerful

Amy Goodman, a prominent journalist, is the focus of the documentary 'Steal This Story, Please!', showcasing her relentless pursuit of truth.
fromApaonline
5 days ago

On the Insufficiency of Current Gender Equality Policies in Academia and the Necessity of a Cultural Shift

In 2021, women held only 28% of professorships in higher education and research institutions, even though they comprised 48% of PhD students, according to data gathered from a sample of 900 EU and non-EU institutions.
Philosophy
#new-york-city
New York City
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

How Mamdani Presides Over a Fix-Everything Agenda

Zohran Mamdani's administration focuses on addressing both immediate city issues and deep-rooted racial inequities in New York.
New York City
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

How Mamdani Presides Over a Fix-Everything Agenda

Zohran Mamdani's administration focuses on addressing both immediate city issues and deep-rooted racial inequities in New York.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Editorial | NYC true cost of living' report exposes a town without equity | amNewYork

62% of New Yorkers cannot meet the true cost of living, highlighting a significant economic crisis and racial disparities.
fromFortune
5 days ago

How dual incomes and the tech boom turned the upper middle class into America's biggest income group | Fortune

The report contends that the lower rungs of the middle class shrank because more Americans got richer, with 31% of families classified as upper middle class in 2024.
Silicon Valley food
Fundraising
fromThe Nation
6 hours ago

15 Bucks a Signature: The Crisis of Money in US Politics Is Growing

California's billionaire tax fight exemplifies the growing influence of wealthy individuals in politics since the 2010 Citizens United decision.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Two generations are currently arguing about work ethic when what they're actually arguing about is whether suffering should be a prerequisite for dignity. One generation believes it is because that was the deal they were offered. The other is trying to renegotiate. - Silicon Canals

Generational differences in work ethic stem from a broken contract between Boomers and Gen Z regarding dignity and economic stability.
Marketing
fromForbes
6 days ago

How To Serve Clients Amid Board Scrutiny And Investor Activism

Agency conversations with executives now focus on measurable business impact rather than just creative output.
Business
fromFortune
2 days ago

Turns out the American middle class didn't die. It got richer-and felt poorer | Fortune

Affluent Americans in 2026 experience a sense of unease despite material wealth, reflecting a structural shift in the economy and perceptions of prosperity.
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Workplaces are pushing out working mothers-and paying the cost

Welsh and another pregnant colleague developed a plan. They would share a caseload, splitting responsibilities so they could continue working part-time while caring for their growing families.
Women
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

How to Find a Tech Company That Matches Your Values

Identify non-negotiables and evaluate tech companies based on values and ethical practices.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Nation
6 days ago

We All Hate AI, but if You're Poor, It Can Really Ruin Your Life

Luxury brands are emphasizing human artistry over AI to maintain exclusivity and appeal to consumers' desire for authenticity.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
6 days ago

Opinion: Corporate Democrats Who Refuse to Tax the Rich Are Protecting Their Donors. Vote Them Out.

New leaders are needed to advocate for working people and reform New York's inequitable tax system.
US Elections
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

The Great AI Grift

Trump's AI Action Plan aims to establish U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence, prioritizing industry interests and technological infrastructure.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Why Power-Blindness Is the Ultimate Leadership Failure

A lack of empathy in leaders is a neurological byproduct of power, leading to strategic liabilities and poor decision-making.
Left-wing politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

America's CEOs have become reluctant guardians of democracy | Fortune

Business leaders have historically played a crucial role in promoting democracy and social justice in America.
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Tiny violins as Amazon execs face pay packet pinch

In 2025, the financial package handed to Andy Jassy, president and CEO, was $2.07 million, compared to $1.6 million in the prior calendar year.
Business
#tax-policy
SF politics
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Silicon Valley's congressman has become a lightning rod. He's just fine with that

Ro Khanna engaged with tax law professor David Gamage about a proposed tax on California billionaires to fund public education and healthcare.
SF politics
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Silicon Valley's congressman has become a lightning rod. He's just fine with that

Ro Khanna engaged with tax law professor David Gamage about a proposed tax on California billionaires to fund public education and healthcare.
Fundraising
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 weeks ago

The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream

Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge aimed to encourage billionaires to donate over half their wealth to nonprofit causes.
Marketing
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

The backlash against "woke business" is loud

Conscious consumerism is normalizing, with 40% of North American purchases influenced by social and environmental factors despite political backlash.
Right-wing politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Economists agree: You're not crazy for feeling like the rich get richer, and the poor are doing worse. Welcome to the 'K-shaped economy' | Fortune

The K recovery illustrates a growing economic divide where the wealthy prosper while the poor struggle, echoing historical patterns of inequality.
Women
fromForbes
6 days ago

New Research Shows Flexibility Is Shrinking - Right When Women Need It Most

Women have regained workforce participation post-pandemic, but recent return-to-office mandates have led to significant job losses among women.
Fundraising
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

CNN's Aaron Blake Calls Out Trump for Publicly Promoting the Business of a Donor' Amid Palantir Slide

Trump publicly promoted Palantir Technologies amid its stock decline, highlighting its military capabilities and linking to its stock ticker.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

We can tell you who will really get rich from this oil crisis and how we can stop them | Isabella Weber and Gregor Semieniuk

Strait of Hormuz disruptions from Middle East conflict drive oil prices above $100 per barrel, generating record profits for oil and gas companies while governments struggle with economic fallout.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Firms with more women in top roles more likely to dismiss abusive men, study finds

Companies with a higher number of women in senior roles are significantly more likely to dismiss male perpetrators of abuse against female colleagues, according to recent analysis.
Women in technology
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

The people who say 'I'm not political' at work aren't neutral. They've already read the entire power map and decided that visible alignment is more dangerous than silent observation. That's not disengagement. That's the most political move in the room. - Silicon Canals

Neutrality in workplace politics often reflects a strategic calculation rather than genuine disinterest, revealing deeper dynamics of influence and power.
Philosophy
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Calling out corporate BS? There's a steaming pile to aim for

Corporate jargon impresses those least equipped for analytical thinking, confirming biases while also serving essential functions in specific contexts.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Billionaire fortunes have reached all-time highs under Trump. So has the movement to tax them

A proposed 5% wealth tax on California's billionaires aims to fund public services and education, reflecting growing support for taxing the wealthy.
US politics
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

Splinter: It's Not 'the Epstein Class', It's the Capitalist Class

Politicians risk using the Epstein scandal as a scapegoat to avoid addressing systemic corruption and the institutional failures that enabled widespread abuse.
#great-wealth-transfer
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Careers

How inherited wealth could test corporate succession | Fortune

Inherited wealth may reduce ambition for leadership roles in corporate America, impacting the future leadership pipeline.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Business

What happens to C-suite ambition when the next generation inherits wealth early | Fortune

The Great Wealth Transfer may reshape corporate ambition and leadership dynamics as wealth influences career aspirations and acceptance of traditional advancement paths.
Careers
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

How inherited wealth could test corporate succession | Fortune

Inherited wealth may reduce ambition for leadership roles in corporate America, impacting the future leadership pipeline.
Business
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

What happens to C-suite ambition when the next generation inherits wealth early | Fortune

The Great Wealth Transfer may reshape corporate ambition and leadership dynamics as wealth influences career aspirations and acceptance of traditional advancement paths.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Taking Aim at Overpaid CEOs

CEO compensation vastly exceeds worker wages at major corporations, forcing taxpayers to subsidize employee benefits through public assistance programs.
#wealth-inequality
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Business

Billionaire Larry Fink says you're wrong to think that AI stealing your job is the big problem-it's really about what it's doing for his class | Fortune

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Business

Billionaire says US wealth inequality is 'completely unsustainable as a society' | Fortune

Business
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Billionaire Larry Fink says you're wrong to think that AI stealing your job is the big problem-it's really about what it's doing for his class | Fortune

Wealth inequality, exacerbated by AI, poses a significant threat to the economy, concentrating wealth among asset owners and technology users.
Business
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Billionaire says US wealth inequality is 'completely unsustainable as a society' | Fortune

The top 1% of U.S. households owns 31.7% of wealth, matching the bottom 90%, creating the widest gap since 1989 while the top 10% accounts for nearly 50% of consumer spending.
Women
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

3 hidden taxes women pay at meetings

Meetings perpetuate inequality by imposing hidden taxes on women, affecting their influence, visibility, and career advancement.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

America needs a movement to curb billionaires' power | Steven Greenhouse

Over 900 US billionaires wield excessive influence over elections, economy, government policies, and media, threatening democracy and economic fairness, requiring urgent grassroots action to curb their power.
Business
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Larry Fink says today's economic anxiety stems from people increasingly feeling like capitalism isn't working for them | Fortune

Chaos in the Middle East may have long-term economic impacts, affecting wealth distribution and investment strategies.
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Good Work and Class Conflict

Work, in the words of Karl Marx, is a "means of life" in two senses. It is, first of all, an instrument for human life. It is the activity by which we reproduce ourselves from day to day, from year to year, from generation to generation. But work also forms, so to speak, much of the matter of human life, at least for most people in any society with which we are familiar.
Philosophy
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Smart businesses don't adapt to crony capitalism

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took the unprecedented step of designating a U.S. firm-Anthropic-as a supply chain risk. Anthropic's crime? It refused to violate industry-wide protocols against using AI for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons. Hegseth's designation, which has until now been reserved for foreign firms, bars U.S. military contractors from doing business with the company.
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

The Economic Myths Supporting The Existence Of Billionaires

My suggestion is to unlearn the stupid ideas about capitalism that dominate our education system and our political discourse. Replace them with something approximating reality.
Silicon Valley
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

The reason you feel like you're falling behind isn't burnout - it's a class architecture designed to make upward mobility feel possible while making it structurally impossible - Silicon Canals

Persistent feelings of inadequacy stem from societal narratives about mobility that promise success through individual effort while maintaining structural barriers that prevent actual advancement.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Billionaires have more money and political power than ever, Oxfam says

Superrich individuals increasingly concentrate wealth, political influence, and media ownership, intensifying global inequality and undermining poverty reduction efforts.
Business
fromHarvard Business Review
1 month ago

Why CEOs Dive Into Political Controversies

Leaders' personal beliefs and internal stakeholders, not customers or media, most strongly drive corporate political positioning, creating risks to brand equity and financial performance.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

In Davos, the rich talk about global threats'. Here's why they're silent about the biggest of them all | Ingrid Robeyns

Neoliberal capitalism concentrates wealth through privatization, weakened labor power, and tax cuts for the rich, eroding democracies and driving many global risks.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

How America Chose Not to Hold the Powerful to Account

Since Richard Nixon was forced to resign, powerful people in both political parties have worked assiduously to ensure that their leaders would escape the consequences of their actions. Trump has evaded punishment for crimes both low (campaign-finance violations, for which he was convicted, though he will serve no time thanks to his 2024 victory) and high (his attempted overthrow of the federal government in the aftermath of his 2020 election loss, for which he was spared by the Supreme Court's decision to grant him a kingly immunity).
US politics
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

The Threats of CEO Activism to the Democratic Process

Right-wing CEO activism surged after 2024, intensifying concerns about threats to democratic processes and shifting scholarly attitudes toward CEO political speech.
#billionaires
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

The great power gap: Billionaires are 4,000 times more likely to hold office than you are, and Oxfam warns it's ruining democracy | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

The great power gap: Billionaires are 4,000 times more likely to hold office than you are, and Oxfam warns it's ruining democracy | Fortune

Philosophy
fromAeon
2 months ago

Inherited wealth is a natural byproduct of a healthy, growing economy | Aeon Essays

Rising inheritances do not necessarily threaten economic growth or entrench a hereditary aristocracy; their effects on inequality depend on composition and policy.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why inclusion is the new standard for economic growth

In places where inclusion is part of the infrastructure of their economy-supply chains, procurement processes, capital access, or business ownership-people thrive. Inclusive economies create more resilience by expanding the base of potential business owners who can build, own, innovate, and hire. They allow more opportunities for homeownership and investing in the longevity of communities. As our economy becomes increasingly stratified and volatile, we need as much resiliency as we can get.
Social justice
Business
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Corporate America has daddy issues

Fathers transmit masculinity models to sons, which shape workplace culture, leadership styles, and promotion criteria in corporate America.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Urgency of Marrying Affordability to Anti-Corporate Populism

Democrats can realign politics by linking immigration concerns to a populist economic fight against corporate power to win working-class voters.
Business
fromFast Company
2 months ago

White men are slowly reclaiming boardroom seats at America's top 50 companies

White men lost majority on top-50 corporate boards for three years, remain overrepresented relative to population, and their share modestly increased in 2025.
Business
fromFortune
2 months ago

It isn't partisan politics to admit that stakeholder capitalism went too far, too fast | Fortune

U.S. corporate governance is undergoing a radical realignment as ordinary shareholders reclaim corporate purpose and push back against expansive ESG-driven stakeholder primacy.
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