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College grads in ‘AI-proof’ careers like psychology and education are seeing negative returns on their degrees

As AI reshapes white-collar work, new research shows that some of the most popular graduate degrees are actually leaving holders worse off financially.

By Jake AngeloApril 4, 2026
Delta CEO Ed Bastian
How Delta uses Tom Brady to train its 100,000 workforce on leadership and a winner’s mindset
By Emma BurleighApril 4, 2026
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AI’s next frontier is the real world
By Alex IsraelApril 4, 2026
Depressed worker feel tried after overwork and disappointed for his job or being fired.
The jobs report looks good ‘for the wrong reasons,’ top economist warns: It’s hiding how many Americans are giving up
By Eva RoytburgApril 3, 2026
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A Yale economist says AGI won’t automate most jobs—because they’re not worth the trouble
By Nick LichtenbergApril 4, 2026
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MIT created duplicate AI workers to tackle thousands of different tasks. The verdict? Most of the time AI is still just ‘minimally sufficient’
By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026
Latest Stories
The World Cup is supposed to be an economic windfall. But ‘you’re seeing a lot of headwinds’ now
North AmericaThe World Cup is supposed to be an economic windfall. But ‘you’re seeing a lot of headwinds’ now
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 4, 2026
Microsoft just turned 51. Here’s a look at an iconic 1978 photo of its first employees and where they are now
Big TechMicrosoft just turned 51. Here’s a look at an iconic 1978 photo of its first employees and where they are now
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 4, 2026
Scott Kupor sits at a table gesturing with both hands.
PoliticsThe Trump administration is blurring the public and private sector workforce, and OPM director Scott Kupor won’t rule out conflict of interest risks
By Sasha RogelbergApril 4, 2026
MUSCAT, OMAN - Locals visit Muscat Anchorage near the Strait of Hormuz on March 30, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Several Chinese-owned vessels were reportedly able to transit the Strait of Hormuz today, the day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran would allow 20 ships to cross through the vital waterway. (Photo by Elke Scholiers/Getty Images)
EnergyIran’s military may be decimated, but it’s winning the energy war as it controls who gets cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz
By Jordan BlumApril 4, 2026
rick steves holds american flag
PoliticsTravel guru Rick Steves is happy to pay more taxes
By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026
Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they travel more than 110,000 miles from home
InnovationArtemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they travel more than 110,000 miles from home
By Marcia Dunn and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as Iran war sends jet fuel costs up nearly 100% in major hubs
Travel & LeisureChecking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as Iran war sends jet fuel costs up nearly 100% in major hubs
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
At least one crew member still missing after Iran shoots down 2 U.S. aircraft while Trump says ‘it’s war’
PoliticsAt least one crew member still missing after Iran shoots down 2 U.S. aircraft while Trump says ‘it’s war’
By Sam Mednick, Konstantin Toropin, Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
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These 2 major demographic shifts will reshape the global workforce over the next 5 years
LeadershipThese 2 major demographic shifts will reshape the global workforce over the next 5 years
By Sara BraunJanuary 13, 2025
  • Amazon employees blast Andy Jassy’s RTO mandate: ‘I’d rather go back to school than work in an office again’
    SuccessAmazon employees blast Andy Jassy’s RTO mandate: ‘I’d rather go back to school than work in an office again’
    By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 17, 2024
Active senior architect with laptop in home office, working outdoors on balcony.
Personal FinanceThe new retirement is no retirement: Baby boomers are keeping jobs well into their sixties and seventies because they ‘like going to work’
By Alicia AdamczykDecember 27, 2024
Business colleagues meeting in modern conference room
Success2024: The year the remote work dial shifted in European bosses’ favor
By Ryan HoggDecember 24, 2024
Julie Sweet, chief executive officer of Accenture Plc, during a panel session on day three of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
TechAccenture boss Julie Sweet met 30 global CEOs in the past 2 months, and nearly all of them are scrambling to roll out more AI
By Ryan HoggDecember 20, 2024
Dan Shapero, head of sales for LinkedIn Talent Solutions, has his photo taken at LinkedIn headquarters in Mountain View Thursday June 27, 2013.
TechLinkedIn COO tells workers to be prepared for this AI question in job interviews in 2025
By Ryan HoggDecember 19, 2024
Displeased male entrepreneur talking about problems to his colleagues during a meeting in the office.
Success‘Divisive’ is the word of the year in the workplace, as companies like Walmart drop their DEI efforts
By Jane ThierDecember 18, 2024
  • The ‘flagship office’ is on the rise—and it uses the principles of the experience economy to coax employees back to their desks
    CommentaryThe ‘flagship office’ is on the rise—and it uses the principles of the experience economy to coax employees back to their desks
    By B. Joseph Pine II and Louis-Etienne DuboisSeptember 16, 2024
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FeaturesLondon’s love-to-hate business district Canary Wharf shows the future of work is about more than just the office
By Prarthana PrakashDecember 13, 2024
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LifestyleProfessionals would rather ‘super-commute’ for over 4 hours a day and keep their pandemic-style suburban life than live near the office
By Orianna Rosa RoyleNovember 27, 2024
A woman leaving work, carrying her office belongings
SuccessA Great Resignation 2.0 is simmering as employees feel overworked and underpaid, forcing them to look for greener pastures
By Prarthana PrakashNovember 20, 2024
Close up shot of young asian Gen-Z female with colorful hair at a cafe or Home struggling to find work while searching on her laptop. Showing signs of disappointment.
SuccessThe soft-skills crisis: 1 in 4 execs wouldn’t even think of hiring an entry-level Gen Z grad
By Jane ThierNovember 19, 2024
Brian Doubles, president and CEO of Synchrony.
CommentaryRTO mandates aren’t for everyone. Here’s what we did instead—and it’s working: Synchrony CEO
By Brian DoublesNovember 12, 2024
  • Mondays in the office are making a comeback, report says
    SuccessMondays in the office are making a comeback, report says
    By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 9, 2024
Estonian founder and CEO of the mobility platform Bolt Markus Villig poses in Paris on September 15, 2021.
SuccessBoss of Uber rival Bolt vows to crack down on remote work to stop ‘insanity of people working from Bali’
By Ryan HoggOctober 24, 2024
Amazon employees are a flight risk after the new return-to-office mandate, research reveals—even though one executive insists 90% of employees are happy about it
SuccessAmazon employees are a flight risk after the new return-to-office mandate, research reveals—even though one executive insists 90% of employees are happy about it
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 24, 2024
Google's EMEA business and operations president Matt Brittin gives an interview during the 2017 Web Summit in Lisbon on November 9, 2017.
TechHow Europe’s tech-shy Fortune 500 is embracing AI
By Ryan HoggOctober 22, 2024
Forget babysitting, ‘ultra high earning’ teens are making 5+ figures influencing
SuccessForget babysitting, ‘ultra high earning’ teens are making 5+ figures influencing
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 16, 2024
Employees sit and stand around desks at an office
Partner CommentaryNavigating the new world of work: 3 leadership imperatives to future-proof your organization
By Bijal ShahOctober 15, 2024
Multiracial group of MBA students using their laptops in class - education concepts
SuccessEmployers fear free MBAs will make staff leave—they’re probably right 
By Ryan HoggOctober 15, 2024
Geoffrey Hinton speaking on stage during a conference
AINobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton is both AI pioneer and front man of alarm
By Paolo ConfinoOctober 10, 2024
Interns chat at office.
NewslettersExclusive: AI fears and 4-day workweek dreams—here’s what a survey of hundreds of interns reveals about Gen Z
By Emma BurleighOctober 10, 2024
Mike Krieger, Co-Founder, Artifact speaks onstage during Vox Media's 2023 Code Conference at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel on September 27, 2023 in Dana Point, California.
TechIrish-founded unicorn Intercom is ditching ChatGPT for Anthropic’s Claude to handle customer service chats
By Ryan HoggOctober 10, 2024
Exclusive: Zoom’s future isn’t video, it’s AI for work, says CEO Eric Yuan—but can it challenge Microsoft and Google?
TechExclusive: Zoom’s future isn’t video, it’s AI for work, says CEO Eric Yuan—but can it challenge Microsoft and Google?
By Sharon GoldmanOctober 9, 2024
Baby boomers—not Gen Z—are now the main generation holding down multiple jobs to make ends meet
SuccessBaby boomers—not Gen Z—are now the main generation holding down multiple jobs to make ends meet
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 3, 2024
Angry-looking woman using her cell phone while walking
SuccessAmazon’s 5-day in-office mandate pushes 73% of surveyed staffers to consider quitting
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 30, 2024
Angry Amazon employees are ‘rage applying’ for new jobs after Andy Jassy’s RTO mandate: ‘I will not go back’
SuccessAngry Amazon employees are ‘rage applying’ for new jobs after Andy Jassy’s RTO mandate: ‘I will not go back’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 29, 2024
Gen Z are ‘conscious unbossing’—avoiding stressful middle management roles
SuccessGen Z are ‘conscious unbossing’—avoiding stressful middle management roles
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 25, 2024
Anu Bharadwaj, president of Atlassian.
CommentaryStop romanticizing in-office watercooler talk. As a fully distributed company of 12,000 people, here’s what really works
By Anu BharadwajSeptember 24, 2024
Silicon Valley billionaire Vinod Khosla says AI will handle 80% of work in 80% of jobs
SuccessSilicon Valley billionaire Vinod Khosla says AI will handle 80% of work in 80% of jobs
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 24, 2024
Gen Z has a different approach to work.
CommentaryGen Z needs more than a paycheck at work—here’s how I deliver as CEO
By Aytekin TankSeptember 19, 2024
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy ordered a full-time return to the office—but research says he’ll backtrack next year
SuccessAmazon CEO Andy Jassy ordered a full-time return to the office—but research says he’ll backtrack next year
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 18, 2024
Andy Jassy gestures with his hand as he speaks.
SuccessAmazon’s back-to-office crusade could backfire, experts say. ‘These shifts cause you to lose people’
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 18, 2024
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