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Employer Coverage for Weight-Loss Drugs Is Tightening for 2027, and the Summary of Benefits Is Where You Will Find Out

Large employers are narrowing GLP-1 weight-loss coverage for 2027. How to read your benefits summary and what to ask HR before open enrollment.

Medical Daily

99% of CEOs Expect AI Layoffs by 2028: Suze Orman Issues Blunt Warning to 'Invisible' Workers

A Mercer survey reveals 99% of CEOs expect AI to reduce headcount within two years, sparking anxiety among workers about job security and the future of entry-level roles.

International Business Times UK

Mercer International Shareholders Back Board as CEO Flags Tough Markets, Cost-Cut Push

Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) shareholders approved all proposals at the company’s 2026 annual meeting, while management outlined a difficult 2025 marked by weak pulp and lumber markets, higher costs and trade-related uncertainty. Chairperson William McCartney said shareholders elected all nin

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Pacific island climate fund invests in fossil fuels

SYDNEY - A trust fund set up to help a South Pacific island nation gravely threatened by climate change has invested in coal mining, gas exploration and the world’s largest crude oil refinery, an AFP investigation has revealed.

Bangkok Post

'AI alone is not enough': 99% of CEOs say they are getting ready for layoffs caused by AI

AI won't replace humans, but companies are preparing to change how they employ workers and how they measure outcome.

TechRadar

Workers Fear AI Layoffs After 99% of CEOs Back Aggressive Expansion Plans

A new survey reveals a major shift in corporate strategies towards AI, causing widespread job insecurity and declining employee morale as companies plan significant workforce restructuring.

International Business Times UK

Survey reveals that 99% of CEOs now expect AI-driven layoffs — companies are racing to replace junior workers with AI, even as many executives remain uncertain about the returns on AI investments

A new Mercer report reveals that 99% of CEOs expect AI-driven layoffs within two years, with entry-level workers facing the biggest threat as companies slash junior roles despite many executives admitting AI investments still show weak or unproven returns.

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Pope Leo XIV Tells Tech Giants to 'Disarm' AI in Historic First Encyclical With Anthropic Co-Founder at His Side

Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical demands AI be 'disarmed' as Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah admits the industry can't self-regulate and urges outside critics to hold labs accountable.

International Business Times UK

Fewer than 1 in 4 workers feel their job is safe. Here’s why worker ‘FOBO’—fear of becoming obsolete—is hurting companies

The anxiety gripping workers in the age of AI is becoming a business problem that CEOs can no longer ignore.

Fortune

Marsh & McLennan Stock: Is MMC Underperforming the Financial Sector?

Marsh & McLennan has significantly underperformed the broader financial sector over the past year, and analysts remain cautiously bullish about the stock’s prospects.

Barchart

Obamacare premiums are set to spike in 2026 - workers with employer plans should also brace for a surge

Much political attention has been paid to the fate of Covid-era subsidies for insurance purchased through the Obamacare marketplaces, but expected price hikes on employer-sponsored plans could impact more than six times as many people

The Independent UK

Find the Right Health Plan During Open Enrollment

You may face sharply higher out-of-pocket costs for health care next year. Use our guide to select an insurance plan that meets your needs at the best price.

Kiplinger

Your health insurance is about to go up by the biggest percentage in 15 years

Mercer's preliminary survey of over 1,700 employers found that 2025 open enrollment would be even more expensive—9%—without cost reductions.

Fortune

Looking to redecorate your sleep space? Shea McGee shares her 3 design tips for creating 'a curated and beautiful' bedroom

From furniture to decor, Shea's simple design rules for designing the perfect bedroom couldn't be easier to implement

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The Independent UK

Expect health insurance prices to rise next year, brokers and experts say

Pricey prescriptions and nagging medical costs are swamping some insurers and employers, which means patients may start paying more next year

Sports Illustrated

Giants Sideline Empties to Support Rookie Carted Off Due to Injury After Pick-Six

TJ Moore's night ended in unfortunate fashion.

Fortune

Employers are scrambling to cut costs and health care benefits are on the chopping block

In an employer-driven labor market, companies are finding ways to push health care costs over to their workers.

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These are the affordable cookware brands on Amazon that I trust – get them for even less in the sales

I'm a trained chef, and I've tested them all ahead of Prime Day and some are already up to 53% off

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Mercer walk off field and player’s mother ejected after home-run taunt

Mercer were so incensed by an opposing player’s home run celebration that they walked off the field during their Southern Conference tournament defeat

Fortune

HR departments are in the throes of an AI confidence crisis

Top human resources leaders are not confident that they’re getting the best results from their tech.

Fortune

Giving workers unlimited time off could help companies outperform the S&P 500

It’s unlikely that workers will even make the most of the generous offer.

Fortune

The plight of the hourly worker: Here’s why engagement and motivation rates are down for these workers

Facing increased financial hardships and inflexible schedules, hourly workers are experiencing new struggles.

Fortune

UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder leads search firm exec to describe 'newfound fear' among health workers

Executives are wondering, "Could it happen to me?"

Fortune

CFOs of struggling health care firms are cashing out investment reserves to fund operations

There's a divide between the "haves and the have-nots" within the health care industry.

Evening Standard

Britain’s ‘happiest places to live’ in 2024 revealed

Gen-Zs were the most likely to feel they would be happier living somewhere else, while those aged 55-plus were the least likely, Rightmove said.

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