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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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Success7-to-7 is the new 9-to-5: Research shows that workers’ days in the office are fewer but longer than pre-pandemic
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 3, 2024
  • Executives say technology is moving too fast for their employees to keep up: ‘It can be very daunting’
    LeadershipExecutives say technology is moving too fast for their employees to keep up: ‘It can be very daunting’
    By Trey WilliamsMarch 13, 2024
Teenage girls using cell phones
SuccessMeet the 12-hour school day that will cure Gen Z’s crippling social awkwardness, complete with public speaking lessons and a smartphone ban
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 1, 2024
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SuccessAn $850 million retail giant is giving candidates their questions before a job interview because ‘nerves can seriously impact performance’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 30, 2024
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SuccessGen Z job seeker refused to do 90-minute task because it ‘looked like a lot of work’—now the CEO who complained about it is being slammed
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 29, 2024
Satya Nadella sits in chair with hands out.
TechSatya Nadella says Microsoft’s AI payoff hinges on other companies doing ‘the hard work’ of changing their cultures
By Rachyl JonesApril 26, 2024
James Manyika, Google’s senior vice president of Research, Technology & Society.
SuccessGoogle just dropped millions of dollars to teach more people how to use AI—and an exec says it could ‘create a reinvigoration of the American middle class’
By Jane ThierApril 26, 2024
  • Contemplative woman looking through the window of an office
    Success‘Ultrawealthy’ Gen Xers are proving more resistant to returning to the office—but Gen Z and millennials are making it a priority
    By Eleanor PringleMarch 8, 2024
Young Asian businesswoman carrying smartphone and laptop
LeadershipThe financial services gender pay gap in Europe is so large that fewer than one in 10 of the 2,000 highest-earning bankers are female
By Nicholas Comfort and BloombergApril 26, 2024
Marco Zappacosta, CEO of Thumbtack
SuccessTech CEO on the merits of virtual work: ‘To think we should work in the exact same way as our industrial forefathers just seems odd to me’
By Jane ThierApril 23, 2024
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LeadershipThe case against work friends: The office has changed. Maybe it’s time our relationships do too
By Trey WilliamsApril 21, 2024
Samsung tells its executives to work a 6-day week to ‘inject a sense of crisis’ after posting its worst financial year in over a decade
LeadershipSamsung tells its executives to work a 6-day week to ‘inject a sense of crisis’ after posting its worst financial year in over a decade
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 19, 2024
Tourist couple walking along Marina Bay with merlion park and buildings in the background.
SuccessWant a four-day workweek? Head to Singapore 
By Jane ThierApril 17, 2024
  • Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase
    SuccessJamie Dimon wants to see more teenagers landing $60K roles, with schools measured on student job occupancy instead of college admission rates
    By Eleanor PringleMarch 4, 2024
Young african woman working at a standing desk in office. Female employee working on computer at ergonomic standing desk.
SuccessThere’s a hidden penalty to going fully remote: A ‘task tax’ that stymies company growth, report finds
By Jane ThierApril 16, 2024
Woman using laptop near window
SuccessMoved far from the city during Covid? Pray you don’t lose your job
By Jane ThierApril 15, 2024
Arthur Mensch, cofounder and CEO of Mistral AI attends the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park.
TechMillennial boss of French OpenAI challenger says tech CEOs’ obsession with AI outsmarting humans is a ‘very religious’ fascination: ‘I’m a strong atheist. So I don’t believe in AGI’
By Ryan HoggApril 12, 2024
Happy woman working on sofa
LeadershipDefeated CEOs are now conceding hybrid working is here to stay—a year after 62% said they expected a full-time return to office by 2026
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 12, 2024
Andy Jassy, chief executive officer of Amazon.
SuccessAmazon CEO Andy Jassy isn’t sold on Steve Cohen’s 4-day workweek: ‘We still don’t know yet where we’re going to end up’
By Eleanor PringleApril 12, 2024
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SuccessFinance returns to office as Wall Street North (NYC) and South (Miami) blow other markets out of the water with cubicles over 80% full
By Jane ThierApril 11, 2024
Shot of a diverse group of students on graduation day
LifestyleU.K. graduates face the ‘worst market in years’ as job vacancies fall by 30.2%
By Isabella Ward and BloombergApril 8, 2024
Happy female computer programmers giving high-five over desk in office
SuccessThe first company in Turkey adopts a 4-day work week, leading to an 85% rise in work-life balance and employee engagement
By Ugur Yilmaz and BloombergApril 8, 2024
Barry Diller, chairman and chief executive officer of IAC/InterActiveCorp, arrives during the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., on Thursday, July 11, 2019. The 36th annual event gathers many of America's wealthiest and most powerful people in media, technology, and sports. Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images
SuccessBarry Diller’s version of a hybrid week means the first 4 are in the office
By Jane ThierApril 5, 2024
Gen Z is making ‘conscious quitting’ the norm–but employees of all generations are seeking jobs that align with their values
CommentaryGen Z is making ‘conscious quitting’ the norm–but employees of all generations are seeking jobs that align with their values
By Sander van 't NoordendeApril 4, 2024
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 28: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) New York Mets owner Steve Cohen speaks to the media before a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field on June 28, 2023 in New York City. The Brewers defeated the Mets 5-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Success‘A four-day workweek is coming,’ billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen declares—and you can thank the rapid rise of AI
By Jane ThierApril 3, 2024
How to onboard yourself–and your team–to AI at work
CommentaryHow to onboard yourself–and your team–to AI at work
By Colette StallbaumerApril 2, 2024
Shot of a young businessman looking stressed out while working in an office at night
SuccessEconomy be damned: Your workers still expect a hefty raise this year
By Jane ThierApril 1, 2024
Stanford economist says forcing people back to the office full time is a costly mistake: ‘They want to learn, they want to socialize—they just don’t want to go in five days a week’
SuccessStanford economist says forcing people back to the office full time is a costly mistake: ‘They want to learn, they want to socialize—they just don’t want to go in five days a week’
By Jane ThierMarch 28, 2024
Photo of man unloading cardboard box from van
SuccessRemote workers say they’d return to the office if they get housing benefits—and many would even take those over a pay raise
By Jane ThierMarch 23, 2024
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SuccessMeetings are a productivity killer—and 3 in every 4 are totally ineffective, according to a new wide-ranging study
By Jane ThierMarch 21, 2024
lady playing with two young kids
LifestyleFrance is piloting a 4-day work week—but there’s a catch. Only divorced parents qualify for it
By Prarthana PrakashMarch 20, 2024
Dead by 2030—C-suite execs set deadline for embracing AI at scale
SuccessDead by 2030—C-suite execs set deadline for embracing AI at scale
By Jane ThierMarch 18, 2024
America’s only socialist senator and the union chief who shook Detroit say enough is enough, it’s time for a 4-day workweek
SuccessAmerica’s only socialist senator and the union chief who shook Detroit say enough is enough, it’s time for a 4-day workweek
By Chloe BergerMarch 14, 2024
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