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America's Hiring Map Has Flipped Since 2020
America's Hiring Map Has Flipped Since 2020
America’s hiring recovery has split into sharply different regional stories since 2020.
Some states, including Idaho, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas, continue seeing elevated hiring demand years after the pandemic. Others, particularly across parts of the West Coast and Mountain West, have experienced steep declines in job openings.
The map below, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, shows how job openings changed in every state between February 2020 and January 2026, based on data from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The contrast is especially striking in the Mountain West....
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Mar 24, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Mark Zuckerberg Is Building An AI Version Of A CEO To Help Him Run Meta
Mark Zuckerberg Is Building An AI Version Of A CEO To Help Him Run Meta
This isn't going to help the speculation that Zuckerberg, himself is a robot. I mean, it's only a joke...right?
Mark Zuckerberg is pushing a future where everyone—inside and outside Meta Platforms—has a personal AI agent. He’s beginning with his own, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal.
The CEO is building an internal “CEO agent,” still in development, that helps him quickly access information he’d normally get through layers of staff. The goal reflects...
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Aug 16, 2026 / Tyler Durden
How Americans Spend Their Time On Weekdays Vs Weekends
How Americans Spend Their Time On Weekdays Vs Weekends
The rhythm of American life changes significantly when the workweek ends.
Weekends and holidays bring more time for rest, recreation, chores, and social connections. At the same time, work and education occupy a much smaller share of the day.
This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Niccolo Conte, shows how Americans aged 15 and older redistribute their time between weekdays and non-workdays.
The data for this visualization comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ American Time Use Survey.
Work Gives Way to Free Time
Work accounts for the...
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May 25, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Iran's Top Negotiating Team In Qatar 'For Talks To End War' - But Cautions Deal Signing 'Not Imminent'
Iran's Top Negotiating Team In Qatar 'For Talks To End War' - But Cautions Deal Signing 'Not Imminent'
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Trump: Negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are proceeding nicely! It will only be a Great Deal for all or, no Deal at all — Back to the Battlefront and shooting (TS).
Iran FM Araghchi, parliament speaker Ghalibaf, and central bank governor are in Doha for 'Talks to End War'.
Foreign Ministry cautions: "It is true that a consensus was reached on many of the topics discussed, but no one can claim that the signing...
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