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• Employee training in decline?

  American firms are cutting back on employee training, while Chinese companies are expanding their programs. Despite these opposing approaches, workers in both countries say the training they receive is often irrelevant to their real needs. If this is the case, is anyone actually helping employees build the skills required to advance in their careers? / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to [email protected].(17:58) On the show: Heyang, Steve & Li Yunqi

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• Less stress, more vacation time for students!

  In an effort to ease the burden on elementary and middle school students, some Chinese schools are embracing more vacations and fewer study aid workbooks. This new approach is designed to give young minds time to rest, recharge, and explore beyond the classroom. The critical question is whether these measures will genuinely reduce stress and enhance learning, or if parents and educators will find new ways to fill that freed time with academic pressures. On the show: Heyang, Steve & Li Yunqi

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• Is pet tech just 'meh' tech?

  Our deep bond with pets often conflicts with modern demands like work and travel, leaving a lingering sense of guilt. Tech companies now promise solutions through gadgets that automatically feed, water, and entertain pets in our absence. But we must wonder whether these tools represent true progress in pet welfare or merely a way to profit from our emotional vulnerability. / Your milk tea comes with a cliffhanger on the receipt (14:30). On the show: Heyang, Steve & Yushun

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• When 'cute debt' is not so cute

  Buy now, pay later plans break purchases into smaller installments, a method that has surged in global popularity for its apparent convenience. This new approach to spending walks the line between a practical budgeting tool and a dangerously sugarcoated habit, offering short-term ease with potential long-term financial consequences. On the show: Heyang, Steve & Yushun

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• Cheap & speedy haircuts are in!

  The traditional salon experience often includes a shampoo, blow dry, and small talk. A new wave of barbershops strips this down to the basics. The "10 yuan haircut" offers a swift, efficient trim for one low price. Does this surging popularity among young urbanites indicate that modern consumers are now prioritizing pure efficiency and affordability above everything else? / Motivational Monday (16:33)! On the show: Heyang, Steve & Yushun

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