Ian Thomas

1 month ago | cnbc.com | Ian Thomas

By most metrics, employees have never been more disconnected from their work. Employee engagement in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in a decade last year, with roughly 31% of employees engaged, according to Gallup. Workers also are losing confidence in their company's future, with that sentiment falling to a record low, according to Glassdoor, leading many to either quit, or perhaps worse, stick around and do less.

1 month ago | cnbc.com | Ian Thomas

Companies including Amazon, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and Alphabet's Waymo are helping to usher in major changes across Phoenix, Arizona. Mayor Kate Gallego, speaking at the 2025 CNBC Changemakers Summit on Tuesday in Los Angeles, told CNBC's Julia Boorstin the impact of the tech projects is being felt across the city in a variety of ways, perhaps even a few that might be unexpected. "The quality of dumplings," Gallego said with a laugh.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Ian Thomas

Phoenix Launches Comprehensive 2025 Heat Response Plan, New Measures to Cool the City Amid Stifling TemperaturesPhoenix is preparing to beat the heat with its latest measures as the city laid out its 2025 Heat Response Plan in front of the City Council and …

2 months ago | cnbc.com | Ian Thomas

On the morning of the second and final game of Major League Baseball's Tokyo Series between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers on March 19, a dusting of snow fell on Japan's capital city — an extremely rare occurrence for a time of year more known for cherry blossom blooms. But that didn't dissuade more than a thousand people from lining up to shop at the 31,100-square-foot Fanatics-operated MLB store outside the Tokyo Dome when it opened that morning.

Feb 24, 2025 | cnbc.com | Ian Thomas

Company: Seraphina TherapeuticsTitle: Co-founder & CEOIndustry: Consumer productsNotable in 2024: Dr. Venn-Watson's research led to new explanations for recent increases in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver disease in younger people. Stephanie Venn-Watson's discovery of the first essential fatty acid to be found in more than ninety years came from a rather unexpected place: dolphins.