Author: Daniel snow

If you’ve ever complained that the modern workday is unending, you may be right.According to a new report from Microsoft, employees are now experiencing an “infinite workday” of constant emails, meetings and notifications. They check their emails as early as 6 a.m., juggle meetings through the afternoon and then stay online well into the night.Simply put, “it’s a very long day,” says Alexia Cambon, senior research director at Microsoft.Beyond the extended hours, workers are beset with notifications. According to Microsoft’s data, employees are interrupted every two minutes by meetings, emails or messages, and receive an average of 117 emails and 153 Teams…

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Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty ImagesLegislation that Republicans are trying to pass by the Fourth of July would end a slew of popular consumer tax breaks tied to clean energy, leading some experts to call on households to act now to collect the savings.Many tax breaks on the chopping block were created, extended or enhanced by the Inflation Reduction Act, a 2022 law signed by former President Joe Biden that provided a historic U.S. investment to fight climate change.More from Personal Finance:3 student loan changes in GOP megabillNot all vehicles may qualify for tax break on car loan interestSenate…

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