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The informality of U.S. business communications can be puzzling to people from more formal cultures. Learn to reconnect with a former classmate, client or mentor.

The frenzied, pandemic-era burst of hiring across high-wage industries has ended. In its wake, firms are seeking to cut costs — and staff — in anticipation of a downturn. Here’s what you should do if you find yourself stuck at a company where layoffs loom.

The frenzied, pandemic-era burst of hiring across high-wage industries has ended. In its wake, firms are seeking to cut costs — and staff — in anticipation of a downturn. Here’s what you should do if you find yourself stuck at a company where layoffs loom.