Estimates of the upcoming jobs report for November suggest that the numbers could show the sort of downward trend sought by Federal Reserve policymakers working to bring inflation under control. In addition, hourly earnings are expected to be up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis, which would be the lowest annual gain since August 2021, according to a Bloomberg survey.

Forty-one percent of job postings in the US include a requirement for a college degree, a drop from 46% at the beginning of 2019, per the Burning Glass Institute. A tight labor market is contributing to the trend, and companies such as IBM, Walmart, Delta and Google are taking advantage to hire workers based on their skills rather than their education.

Craving sugar is "for the most part harmless and a natural occurrence," says registered dietitian Maya Feller, and is often driven by feeling tired, stressed, or when the nutrients in your gut may not be sufficient or your system is confused by artificial sweeteners. Since "sugar is rapidly metabolized and is the body's preferred source of energy," Feller says, foods containing complex carbohydrates and prebiotics including nuts, fruit, whole grains, dark chocolate and fatty fish can offer the necessary fiber and vitamins that can help stabilize blood sugar and curb cravings.

Several pending legal cases aim to clarify whether members of Reserve and National Guard units have the right to receive full pay from employers while they are away on military duty. They include two cases against airlines and an Army Reserve member's complaint against Amazon for giving her only partial pay while deployed.

Transformational leaders communicate well because written and oral communication is critical for inspiring others, instructor and author Carmine Gallo writes. Leaders should use short words and simple sentences to discuss difficult topics, use sticky metaphors to emphasize vital concepts and add value through data humanization, Gallo writes.