Hospital finance leaders zero in on capacity optimization + workforce effectiveness as margins remain thin

Hospitals and health systems continue to operate under intense financial pressure, with little relief in sight. Labor costs remain stubbornly …

What’s inside the blind box? Trendy toys on US shelves evade Uyghur labor law.

Labubu dolls, popular toys sold in the US, are tied to state-imposed forced labor in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, …

Reimaging Workforce Optimization: The Power of Partnership

Workforce flexibility is critical to the well-being of hospitals and health systems. It takes an intentional plan, however, to balance …

5 health systems back in the black in 2025

Despite facing headwinds such as increased labor and supply costs, several health systems reported positive operating performance in 2025 after …

Rural Health Transformation Should Mean Removing Barriers—Not Reinforcing Them

Rural healthcare is at an inflection point. Hospitals are closing or scaling back essential services. Labor and delivery units are …

More Hotels, More Problems? Scaling Smarter in Hospitality

The report examines how hotel operators are balancing centralization with property autonomy to scale efficiently amid rising labor costs and …

AI-Driven Layoffs In Healthcare: Navigating Legal Risks and Operational Challenges

Layoffs tied to AI adoption will not be uniform; they will vary by sector, job function, and regulatory exposure. Nowhere …

Apple’s First Unionized Store Is Shutting Down—What Happens Next Could Matter Nationwide

Workers have filed a federal labor charge, alleging discrimination and unfair practices tied to the closure.

Humanoid robots start sorting luggage in Tokyo airport test amid labor shortage

Humanoid robots could load cargo and clean aircraft cabins at Haneda Airport.

Two Iconic New York Places Have Closed

New York lost two longtimers this week: Japonica, the Greenwich Village sushi restaurant open since 1978, and Caputo Bakery, the …

AI Voice Automation Reduces Hotel Outreach Costs in New Case Model

A cost analysis model from DerbySoft suggests that AI-driven voice automation can significantly reduce the cost of hotel outreach operations …

The Movement: Where the GOP-labor relationship goes after Chavez-DeRemer’s exit

Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s exit as Labor secretary last week amid a wave of misconduct allegations is raising questions about the fledgling …

eClinicalWorks Launches healow CCM Specialist Service to Automate Monthly Patient Outreach and Documentation

What You Should Know eClinicalWorks has introduced the healow CCM Specialist Service, a “specialist-as-a-service” model that embeds certified clinicians directly …

The Next ‘Star Wars’ Game Crossover Gives You the Fantasy of Menial Labor

Put aside your lightsabers and blasters and pick up a hose to fill the shoes of the galaxy far, far …

Supreme Court will decide Labor secretary’s power over visa infraction fines

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up if the Labor secretary needs to go to federal court to …

The RAM shortage could get even worse if Samsung labor protests cut production

Should organic food be so expensive?

High labor costs, costly infrastructure, and pricey certification make organic food more expensive for farmers and consumers.

World’s Most Powerful Flight Attendant Now “Praying” Trump Saves Spirit Airlines

Sara Nelson aligning herself with Donald Trump to save Spirit Airlines tells us something: when labor jobs are on the …

Visitors to this private space station won't be wearing shorts and T-shirts

Can you wear white after Labor Day if your destination is Earth orbit?