Life Advice from Carolyn Hax
On a recent episode of Life Hax, hosts Carolyn Hax and Shane O’Neill tackled a poignant question about managing financial responsibilities to family members. The show featured a letter from a listener struggling with resentment over assisting a financially unstable sister. Hax offered straightforward advice: Reduce your assistance to prevent anger from damaging the relationship. She stresses the importance of setting boundaries, stating, “Giving somebody less is a gift if you’re just going to be angry about giving it.” This episode is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms.
Giving somebody less is a gift if you’re just going to be angry about giving it.
Trends in Remote Work in the U.S.
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau revealed a continued decline in remote work across the United States. In the previous year, only 13% of people worked from home, down from 18% in 2021. However, this figure still exceeds the 5.7% reported before the pandemic in 2019. Washington D.C. peaked in 2021 with a third of its workforce remote, dropping to 17.4% recently. Austin and Denver now lead large metro areas in remote work rates at over 20%. These statistics are drawn from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
What You Need to Know Today
The The 7 provides a concise morning briefing. Key items covered include President Donald Trump’s cancellation of two rallies in favor of “telerallies” and developments in battleground states like Ohio. The briefing honors Patrick Stewart with insights from a 2023 interview. Additionally, it explores the effects of cannabis on sleep. Find the full briefing in today’s The 7.
D.C. Councilman’s Resignation
Robert C. White Jr. announced his resignation from the D.C. Council effective Monday to maintain eligibility for Congress. His departure ends a decade-long tenure as he seeks to succeed Eleanor Holmes Norton as the District’s delegate to the U.S. House. White initially believed he could resign on the election’s certification date, but a legal opinion prompted an earlier withdrawal to avoid jeopardizing his congressional campaign.
Current Economic Trends
Recent data from the Labor Department indicated that unemployment claims are near long-time lows, last observed in the late 1960s, with 194,000 claims filed last week. Despite this, concerns over the economy persist as Americans face rising gas prices and stagnant wage growth since President Trump’s return to office. Many, especially Black Americans and new graduates, confront difficulties in a stagnant job market.
Polymarket’s Temporary Halt
Polymarket, an online prediction market, temporarily paused international trading due to a security breach involving a third-party vendor. Users reported wallet fund losses, prompting Polymarket to ensure affected users would be compensated. The issue related to a security breach at DebugBear, used for performance monitoring. The incident has been reported to U.K. authorities.