Take the devices you have sitting around in a drawer and put them to good use.
October 24, 2023 | Read Online | | | | Advertisement | | | ⚖️ Remote vs. Office Tug-of-War Finding Equilibrium? | The buzzword for office workers in recent years has migrated from “remote” to “hybrid” and now possibly to “flexible.” | Most businesses have settled into a new normal in the aftermath of a sort of work-from-home by necessity experiment during the onset of COVID-19. | In general, business owners often want employees in the office more often and employees often want to be home more. But the data indicates a lot of businesses are finding a happy middle ground. | A new study says 62% of employees would take a pay cut of at least 10% in order to get more schedule flexibility. Still, 94% of workers say you can convince them to come to the office. | The percentage of people working in offices vaulted back from 41% in 2022 to 66% this year. And three days a week in the office has become the most popular hybrid work model. | Here’s a treasure trove of additional data on the views of employers and employees on work in 2023. | | 💵 Today’s Top Stories | | | Take the devices you have sitting around in a drawer and put them to good use. Get inspired by one of these ways to give new life to your old tech. Read more. |
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| | | Here’s how modern thieves steal from your bank account – and 12 steps you should consider to proactively protect your account. Read more. |
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| | | Elon Musk’s electric car company also sells solar panels, electricity and – yes – auto insurance. Here’s why it’s actually a good deal according to Clark. Read more. |
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| | | Southwest seems like it’s attempting to take advantage of the backlash to the Delta SkyMiles changes by upgrading its own rewards program, including lowering the bar to its A-List status. Read more. |
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| | 📊 Stat of the Day | 👖 $9.1 billion: Costco’s apparel revenue in 2022. That’s a lot of $14 jeans. It accounts for 4% of Costco’s total sales ($223 billion). But it also outpaces Lululemon ($8 billion) and Ralph Lauren ($6 billion) among other apparel giants. |
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| | 💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals | | | | | 🎙️ Podcast | | Full Show: The Ban of Junk Fees and AI Fakes |
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| Junk fees really stink. Luckily, there’s great news coming soon that benefits our wallets. Also, there are a lot of pros and cons with AI. Clark discusses some of the positive use cases and warnings you need to know. | | | ☎️ Need Money Help? | The Team Clark Consumer Action Center is a free helpline that can help you navigate your money questions. Call 636-492-5275. Visit clark.com/cac for more information. | | Advertisement | | | | | |
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