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Working from home in the United States has become a new standard beyond a temporary work arrangement. Positive changes such as reduced commuting time, expanded employment and a higher birth rate have emerged, while worries are also growing over a weakening downtown economy and AI replacing jobs.

From left: Professor Min-Su Kim of KAIST School of Computing, and master’s student Darae Lee. Courtesy of KAIST

The International Labour Organization (ILO), with funding from the European Union, marked the completion of the entrepreneurship component of the ENABLE programme at an event bringing together government representatives, the European Union, implementing and development partners, trainers and participating entrepreneurs.

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Artificial intelligence is delivering substantial productivity gains in Chinese enterprises, according to new ILO research examining how firms are adopting the technology. But the findings also point to concerns over skills gaps, job displacement and the impact of AI on workers’ future incomes.

The e-commerce company increased pay by $1 an hour for full-time employees in core operations and added new grocery discounts.

YILPORT Gebze has increased RTG crane productivity by 21% after deploying Kaleris’s optimisation technology

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.’s BOOT expanding digital business is becoming an important pillar of its broader growth strategy. Rather than treating online sales as a separate channel, the retailer uses its store network to fulfill orders, extend merchandise availability and create a seamless shopping experience. Buy-online-pickup-in-store and ship-to-store services also encourage customer visits while lowering…

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McKinsey’s 2026 survey found 80% of respondents said AI improved their individual productivity, but only 37% reported AI contributing to their organization’s EBIT, a share essentially unchanged from the prior year. Deloitte’s parallel 2026 research found companies split between surface-level AI use (37%), redesigning key processes (30%), and deeper transformation of products or business models…