Jayne Burns, Bob Rohloff and Melba Mebane are part of a rapidly growing share of the workforce: Americans over 75 years old. Photos courtesy of Jayne Burns, Bob Rohloff and Terry Mebane More Americans over 75 are working today than ever before. This shift is occurring as the oldest baby boomers approach 80 and better … [Read more…]
Around 155 people attended NASA engineer Farah Alibay’s conference, organized by Caisses Desjardins de Charlevoix at the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu this afternoon. The aerospace engineer from Quebec reflected on her career and her various missions at NASA. Born in Montreal to immigrant parents, young Farah quickly felt like she was different because of her … [Read more…]
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks to the media as he arrives for the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference at the Sun Valley Lodge on July 11, 2023 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Almost every very successful person has self-confidence. Some, like former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, believe in taking it … [Read more…]
Portrait of a businesswoman gesturing during a presentation at a press conference Yuri_arcurs | E+ | Getty Images Would you like to gain further arguments? Use this simple four-word “hack,” says an influence expert: Keep your explanation short. The more bullet points you add to your argument, the less convincing it becomes, says Niro Sivanathan, … [Read more…]
Young Quebecers are increasingly represented in bankruptcy proceedings in Quebec. Our Bureau of Investigation and the JE program met several young people who became bankrupt before the age of 25, as well as older people who had difficulty paying their bills. TOTAL DEBT: $10,002 SURNAME : Muriel AGE : 75 years old CITY : Montreal … [Read more…]
Down Angle Symbol A symbol in the form of an angle pointing downwards. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez were spotted in Aspen, Colorado last December. The ski area is one of the most popular holiday destinations for the super-rich. BG041/Bauer Griffin Many people spend the holidays at home with friends or family. The richest people … [Read more…]
Pharmacy chain Rite Aid used facial recognition technology to falsely and disproportionately identify people of color and women as likely shoplifters, the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday, describing a system that embarrassed customers and raised new concerns about the biases embedded in such technologies let . Under the terms of a settlement, Rite Aid will … [Read more…]
It was the last thing Carnival Sunshine passengers expected as they returned to the port of Charleston on Monday afternoon. Passengers had just endured a rocky cruise to the Bahamas, only to arrive in a flooded parking lot and wreck their cars. Severe weather struck the east coast over the weekend, causing gale-force winds, heavy … [Read more…]
Comcast is notifying Xfinity customers of a “data security incident” that allegedly resulted in the theft of customer information, including usernames, passwords, contact information, partial Social Security numbers and more. In a statement Monday, Xfinity said there was “unauthorized access” to its systems from Oct. 16 to Oct. 19, 2023. BleepingComputer linked to this breach … [Read more…]
How are Quebecers doing Christmas shopping a few days before Christmas? Is the crowd there? • Also read: ‘I think we give too many presents’: How much do Quebecers spend this Christmas? Our journalists Anne-Sophie Jobin and Marie-Pier Roy visited a shopping center and shops specializing in pastry and catering services. TVA News Although consumers … [Read more…]