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Oracle Lays Off More Than 150 California Workers

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7 days ago

April 14, 2026

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(This story has been updated with new information.) The tech giant Oracle is expected to lay off thousands of employees as the company, formerly headquartered in Silicon Valley, attempts to address its plummeting stock price tied to artificial intelligence commitments, according to CNBC. Oracle laid off 158 workers from its Pleasanton office in Northern California, according to a California…

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Here’s How Today’s Workers Offset the Rise of AI and Heavy Screen Time

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34 minutes ago

April 20, 2026

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Technology continues to reshape the workplace, but many professionals are finding that balance, not a fully digital workplace, is the secret to doing their best work. The Analog at Work Pulse Report from FlexJobs, based on a survey of over 4,400 workers, explores how employees are navigating technology, AI, and traditional work habits as digital tools become more common across industries.

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7 Refunds You’re Probably Owed Right Now (and How to Claim Each One)

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34 minutes ago

April 20, 2026

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Here’s a number that should make you both furious and curious: approximately 1 in 7 people in the U.S. have unclaimed cash or property waiting to be claimed, according to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA). That’s not a typo: 1 in 7. And it gets worse. In fiscal year 2024, states returned over $4.49 billion to owners — meaning billions more are still sitting in…

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Half of U.S. Workers Now Use AI at Work — 5 Moves to Make Before You’re the One Replaced

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34 minutes ago

April 20, 2026

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The artificial intelligence split is here — and it’s already showing up in paychecks. If you still think AI at work is tomorrow’s problem, you haven’t looked at the numbers. A new Gallup Workforce survey of over 23,000 U.S. employees, conducted in February 2026, found that roughly half of American workers now use AI on the job at least occasionally. About 13% use it every single day.