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A world-class degree only takes you so far. Where you have the right to live and work determines how far that degree actually goes, according to a recent global analysis. The Henley Opportunity Index 2026, published as part of the wealth advisory firm’s annual Education Report, ranks the top countries where residence or citizenship can be secured through investment or merit.

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Layoffs in recent years often didn’t end after the first round. Drawing on publicly reported data from Layoffs.fyi, Zety’s latest Repeat Layoff Index tracked U.S.-based tech companies that announced job cuts between 2023 and 2025 and revealed that a significant share returned for additional rounds of layoffs, in many cases within months of their first reduction. What began as post-pandemic…

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For decades, the four-year degree was sold as the only ticket to a decent paycheck. That story is finally falling apart. According to TestGorilla’s State of Skills-Based Hiring 2023 report, 73% of companies surveyed used some form of skills-based hiring in 2023 — up from 56% the year before. Translation? The “bachelor’s required” line on a job posting is often just a leftover template.