
The Monthly Work & Job Market Roundup: April 2025
April’s 2025’s Work & Job Market Roundup covers hiring trends, employment policies, and tech Investment news, curated and analysed by the New Stardom magazine editorial team.

The Monthly Work & Job Market Roundup: March 2025
March 2025’s Work & Job Market Roundup covers layoffs, AI shifts, wage data, and global employment trends, curated and analyzed by New Stardom

Taskmasking: Is Gen Z Really Reinventing the Art of Looking Busy?
There's a buzzword popping up in office hallways and HR meetings lately: taskmasking. Recently coined and highlighted prominently by sources like The Guardian, Forbes, and many others, taskmasking refers to employees intentionally appearing busy.

AI and the News Industry: How The Guardian’s OpenAI Deal Signals a New Era
The deal, announced on February 17 grants OpenAI’s chatbot access to the Guardian’s editorial content, while the media company will implement ChatGPT Enterprise internally to develop new features for both readers and business operations.

ETIAS: What You Need to Know About Europe’s Upcoming Travel Authorization System
The European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will require travelers from over 60 nations to obtain electronic travel authorization before entering the Schengen Area.

Mass Layoffs Continue in 2025 as Major Companies Restructure
The corporate layoff wave that started in 2022 isn’t over. In the first weeks of 2025, some of the world’s biggest companies like Meta, CNN, Microsoft, Adidas, Shell, Unilever, KLM, and more, have announced job cuts affecting thousands of workers.