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Remote Work Anxiety Is Real. Here’s How to Help Employees Who Have It.

By John Boitnott The increasing popularity of hybrid work models has produced an unexpected consequence: remote work anxiety. Many employees say that working remotely leaves them feeling lonely, stressed out, less motivated and ultimately leads to lower levels of productivity. A recent survey by InsurTech company Breeze found 47 percent of remote workers are experiencing remote work anxiety as their coworkers return…


5 Top Shiba Inu Cryptocurrencies From Best To Worst: Dogecoin, Floki And More

The success of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) inspired a number of imitators, including Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE). Dogecoin was created as a joke to satirize Bitcoin using a popular meme of a shiba inu dog. When the price of Dogecoin took off itself, dozens of other shiba inu-inspired cryptocurrencies and digital tokens began popping up and generating…


Google Goes Aggressive to Win Smartphone Market From Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi

Google has asked suppliers to produce over 7 million of its upcoming Pixel 6 smartphones, double its entire phone shipments year-on-year, Nikkei Asia reports. The move marks Google’s attempts to grab market share from Huawei Technologies and ride a post-pandemic recovery in demand. Google aims explicitly to win market share from the top three smartphone…


Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Trademarks

By Sid Peddinti Trademarks are a type of intellectual property that has a commercial purpose. Intellectual property is a business asset that includes “intangible” creations of the human mind—in other words, assets that you cannot feel or touch. There are four types of intellectual property that are recognized in the United States: trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets. Trademarks are logos, catch-words, slogans,…


5 Best Team Management Apps

In today’s fast-paced workplace, communication is essential. Helpful collaboration software—like team management apps—makes it simple. Since workflows with multiple steps and components are passed around to various departments and team members, most of whom might not even be in the same building on a day-to-day basis. Using effective team management apps can be vital in…


How to Make Pressure Work for You

By Aytekin Tank Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You’re reading Entrepreneur United States, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Pressure gets a bad rap. Too much can lead submarines to implode, cookers to burst, and otherwise level-headed professionals to sob in office bathroom stalls. Given these potential negative side effects, it’s not…


What’s Behind Beijing’s Latest Round of Bank Regulations

Commentary Beijing is tightening governance around banks and insurance companies to bar large shareholders from having excessive influence and engaging in unfair dealings. China wants to rein in financial sector risk and corporate governance. Many of these affiliated deals generated losses or bad debts for banks. But there are other layers to this new round…


Is It Too Late to Start Podcasting as a Marketing Strategy?

Do you listen to podcasts on a regular basis? If the answer is no, you’re part of a shrinking minority. The majority of Americans (and listeners in developed countries around the world) listen to podcasts at least occasionally, with many listeners tuning into their favorite shows every day. The sheer popularity of podcasting has led…


5 Ways to Become a Top Performer at Any Company

By Ryan McGrath I often get asked what I look for in new talent. What makes an employee genuinely invaluable? What differentiates a typical employee from a top performer? It’s a question we’ve all likely asked ourselves at some point throughout our careers. And while every company, field, and role requires a unique set of qualifications and technical skills, certain attributes are indispensable no matter where you work or what you do. Here are the…


Should I Have My Brand-New Home Inspected?

Dear Monty: Should I have my brand-new home inspected? I am in the process of building a new house. My agent told me that, on completion, I should have an inspection. My builder informs me that it is inspected three times during the process and once after completion. They use an independent inspector to check…