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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
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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
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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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CybersecurityInternet Watch Foundation finds 260-fold increase in AI-generated CSAM in just one year, and ‘it’s the tip of the iceberg’
By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026
6 Best Vitamins to Boost Energy (2026): Top Recommendations From Experts
Health6 Best Vitamins to Boost Energy (2026): Top Recommendations From Experts
By Emily PharesApril 3, 2026
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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
  • Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says AI is both the biggest risk and biggest opportunity facing companies in 2024
    LeadershipAmazon CEO Andy Jassy says AI is both the biggest risk and biggest opportunity facing companies in 2024
    By Trey WilliamsJanuary 18, 2024
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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
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
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SuccessGen Zers are waving goodbye to ‘soul-sucking’ 9-to-5 jobs as social media convinces them to ditch corporate careers
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 1, 2024
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NewslettersExclusive: Vimeo launches new AI video tools to help employees breeze through hours-long town halls and training videos. Will it usher in the golden age of asynchronous work?
By Sage LazzaroFebruary 29, 2024
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SuccessGen Z and baby boomers can finally agree on something—neither is panicking about a financial crisis, new research shows
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 29, 2024
  • We asked the world’s leading experts and employers whether AI is a ‘Gray Rhino’ or ‘Black Swan’ for the future of work–and found we’re all about to get trampled by a herd of Gray Rhinos
    CommentaryWe asked the world’s leading experts and employers whether AI is a ‘Gray Rhino’ or ‘Black Swan’ for the future of work–and found we’re all about to get trampled by a herd of Gray Rhinos
    By Kelly MonahanJanuary 18, 2024
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LeadershipBusiness leaders are failing their workers when it comes to AI guidance and it could spell disaster for productivity
By Trey WilliamsFebruary 27, 2024
JPMorgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon
TechJPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns no one will be able to escape the claws of AI—and that sets it apart from the dotcom bubble: ‘This is not hype’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 27, 2024
High angle view of male and female programmers working on computers at desk in office
SuccessEmployers are hiding a secret about strict return-to-office mandates—they’re probably bluffing about how many days they want you back
By Ryan HoggFebruary 24, 2024
Beth Lokken, Future of Work Manager at 3M. credit 3M
Success3M has a ‘future of work manager’—here’s why her goal is to work herself out of a job
By Jane ThierFebruary 23, 2024
A young employee confidently stands in front of a group of colleagues in a modern office environment. He casts a screen with stats and graphs from his laptop onto a large monitor. His colleagues listen intently.
SuccessMost U.K. companies that took part in the world’s largest 4-day workweek trial have decided to keep it permanently
By Ryan HoggFebruary 22, 2024
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    LifestyleGen Z employees who want to succeed in the age of AI should come to the office more, accounting giant U.K. boss says
    By Prarthana PrakashJanuary 16, 2024
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SuccessFour-day weekends from home are over: Fridays are increasingly just another office day, data shows
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 22, 2024
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SuccessThe CEO of a $3.5 billion security company is paying for workers to socialize—but only if they go out in ‘3s’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 20, 2024
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SuccessTelecom giant Deutsche Telekom’s Hungarian arm ditched its 4-day workweek because the benefits weren’t big enough
By Prarthana PrakashFebruary 15, 2024
If Bill Gates could ask a time traveler anything, he’d want to know whether AI eventually doomed or helped humanity
TechIf Bill Gates could ask a time traveler anything, he’d want to know whether AI eventually doomed or helped humanity
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 13, 2024
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SuccessGen Z and millennials are trying to dodge layoffs by turning to low-paid but ‘stable’ government jobs
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 12, 2024
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SuccessGen Z—not baby boomers—are most afraid of AI because they haven’t experienced any other tech booms, recruitment expert says
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 10, 2024
Young man looking worriedly at his laptop screen while working from home at night. People and home office concept.
SuccessRemote work jobs are disappearing before our eyes
By Jane ThierFebruary 9, 2024
Most workers feel positive about return-to-office mandates—but the office just isn’t ready for them, Cisco study shows
SuccessMost workers feel positive about return-to-office mandates—but the office just isn’t ready for them, Cisco study shows
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 7, 2024
Portrait of Enthusiastic Hispanic Young Woman Working on Computer in a Modern Bright Office. Confident Human Resources Agent Smiling Happily While Collaborating Online with Colleagues.
SuccessAI is moving too fast to keep pace for 4 in 5 workers
By Jane ThierFebruary 6, 2024
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 15: Lord Alan Sugar attends the Australian Premiere of Poker Face at Hoyts Entertainment Quarter on November 15, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage)
SuccessBritish billionaire Lord Sugar rips remote work—while Zooming in from off-site. But he may have a point that it’s ‘bad for morale, bad for learning’
By Jane ThierFebruary 5, 2024
DataSnipper CEO Vidya Peters
TechDataSnipper, startup that uses AI to eliminate some of the ‘dread’ in accounting, is valued at $1 billion in latest funding round
By Jeremy KahnFebruary 1, 2024
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SuccessLeaders want strategic and critical thinking more than anything. Most of their workers don’t have it
By Jane ThierJanuary 31, 2024
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LifestyleGermany is trialing a 4-day week like the U.K., U.S., and Portugal—but the country needs the opposite of a short week, senior economist says
By Prarthana PrakashJanuary 31, 2024
Boston, MA - November 8: Maura Healey speaks to attendees of the Massachusetts Democratic Partys Election Night while celebrating her historic win as Massachusettss first female Governor in the Grand Ballroom at Copley Hotel. (Photo by Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
SuccessMassachusetts governor leans into the skills-based hiring revolution by axing degree requirements for state jobs. The private sector is up next
By Jane ThierJanuary 26, 2024
Workers of all generations agree on one thing: They have no idea what the right rules at work are anymore
SuccessWorkers of all generations agree on one thing: They have no idea what the right rules at work are anymore
By Jane ThierJanuary 23, 2024
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SuccessEach generation thinks they hold the power in the office—but it’s Gen X ‘quietly shifting’ the future of work
By Chloe BergerJanuary 23, 2024
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SuccessManagers’ latest complaints about Gen Z: They lack soft skills and have unrealistic workplace expectations
By Jane ThierJanuary 23, 2024
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Success$178K-a-year manager at the U.K.’s financial regulator ordered back to the office by judge, who agreed WFH is detrimental to her work
By Prarthana PrakashJanuary 22, 2024
Relaxed female professional using mobile phone at home. Entrepreneur is sitting with legs crossed at table. Businesswoman is text messaging.
SuccessEven Fortune execs who mandate a return to office admit that it doesn’t improve productivity, finds Atlassian’s 40-page remote work report
By Jane ThierJanuary 20, 2024
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