Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) launched a personal attack against President Joe Biden on Thursday, as negotiations between the White House and GOP lawmakers surrounding two high-stakes fiscal issues—the debt ceiling and the federal budget—are deadlocked. Key Facts McCarthy offered Thursday to meet with Biden “tonight” to discuss increasing the U.S.’ federal borrowing limit, offering to bring “soft foods” to a White House lunch if Biden would agree to a sit-down, in what appears to be a ham-fisted attempt to ridicule the president about his age. (At 80, Biden is the oldest president in history.) The offer is a non-starter, however, as the White House has repeatedly called on Congress to pass a debt ceiling increase with no strings attached and said it will not negotiate with Republicans on increasing the borrowing limit, which the federal government is expected to reach some time in late summer. … [Read more...] about McCarthy Mocks Biden Amid Debt Ceiling Standoff—Offering To Bring ‘Soft Foods’ To Negotiating Table
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Real-Time Market Compensation Data Is Not A Panacea
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Written by Enrique Esclusa, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Assemble How do you decide what to pay an employee? This is a simple and important question with a complex answer. With a volatile labor market, global inflation, and the continued rise of distributed work, it has never been more difficult to answer this question. Traditionally, HR teams have primarily relied upon two sources of data to inform decisions: salary datasets, compiled and distributed by third-party consultants such as Radford and Mercer; and candidate data collected by recruiters asking prospective employees about their salary expectations. Now, advances in legislation and technology are changing the way companies think about and handle compensation. In many states such as California, it is now illegal to ask candidates about their salary. Additionally, the rise of pay transparency laws have open-sourced new insights about what organizations are … [Read more...] about Real-Time Market Compensation Data Is Not A Panacea
Daily Tips To Maintain Brain Health As You Age
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin What is the best way to keep the brain healthy and live a long life over 100? originally appeared on Quora : the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Lawrence Kosick, President and Co-Founder at GetSetUp, on Quora : Living a long and healthy life is something that many of us aspire to, and research has shown that keeping our brains healthy is one of the keys to reaching this goal. There are many factors that play into brain health and making sure your brain is as healthy as possible as you age. According to research , “Education and learning have been known to enhance cognitive reserves, making an individual less susceptible to the effects of age or disease-related brain changes.” However, these aren’t the only factors. There are many different things we can do in addition to continuing to learn throughout our … [Read more...] about Daily Tips To Maintain Brain Health As You Age