The beauty backfire effect: Being too attractive can hurt fitness influencers, new research shows
Pretty isn’t always profitable.
November 5, 2025
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Business
China’s new 5-year plan: A high-stakes bet on self-reliance that won’t fix an unbalanced economy
The latest blueprint from Beijing stresses ‘self-reliance’ and ‘high-quality development.’ But is that enough to…
November 5, 2025
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Declining union membership could be making working-class Americans less happy and more susceptible t
Two economists found links between the adoption of right-to-work laws and the opioid overdoses of working-age male teens…
November 4, 2025
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Singles’ Day is a $150B holiday in China. Here’s why I think ‘11/11’ will catch on in the US
Singles are reshaping culture and commerce in Asia. A professor of marketing explains why the US could be next.
November 4, 2025
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Diane Keaton’s $5M pet trust would be over the top if reports prove true – here’s how to ensure your
Taking good care of your pets can include leaving clear directions to ensure their needs are met once you’re gone.
November 4, 2025
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Congress has been dodging responsibility for tariffs for decades – now the Supreme Court will decide
The Supreme Court’s trade case isn’t just about tariffs. It’s about who sets economic policy in a democracy.
November 3, 2025
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Private equity firms are snapping up mobile home parks − and driving out the residents who can least
For residents who can’t afford to move, rising lot rents can mean losing everything.
November 3, 2025
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Investors prefer ‘I’ over ‘we’ when CEOs apologize
New research on 224 corporate apologies suggests investors reward leaders who take personal responsibility – with one…
November 3, 2025
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It’s always been hard to make it as an artist in America – and it’s becoming only harder
Instead of treating creative work as a legitimate field, US labor policy, copyright law and the tax code have failed to…
October 31, 2025
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Signature size and narcissism − a psychologist explains a long-ago discovery that helped establish t
Psychologist Richie Zweigenhaft found a link between signature size and self-esteem. A growing body of research has since…
October 30, 2025
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SNAP benefit freeze will leave millions nationwide struggling to pay for food – including 472,711 pe
Starting Nov. 1, 2025, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will stop being distributed in Pennsylvania due…
October 29, 2025
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How Hershey’s chocolate survived an attack from Mars − and adopted a business strategy alien to its
A chocolate rivalry in the 1960s transformed a Pennsylvania town and its iconic amusement park.
October 29, 2025
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Fed struggles to assess state of US economy as government shutdown shuts off key data
Even in the best of times, the Fed has a tough time interpreting the data and deciding how best to guide the US economy.
October 28, 2025
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AI is changing who gets hired – what skills will keep you employed?
Two surveys of hundreds of companies shed new light on what employers want.
October 27, 2025
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Trump’s ‘golden age’ economic message undercut by his desire for much lower interest rates – which t
The push to slash rates, despite what Trump considers a ‘hot’ economy, underscores why it’s important the Fed relies…
October 27, 2025
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Relying heavily on contractors can cut attendance by 27% for museums, theaters and other arts nonpro
Relying on flexible labor arrangements does not provide lasting financial benefits for nonprofits, making them more of a…
October 24, 2025
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Navigating mental illness in the workplace can be fraught, but employees are entitled to accommodati
It’s difficult to manage the stressors of work if you’re struggling with your mental health. Here are some recommendations…
October 24, 2025
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1 in 3 US nonprofits that serve communities lost government funding in early 2025
Federal funding cuts are destabilizing many nonprofits, threatening the services they provide.
October 23, 2025
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Many Colorado homeowners are underinsured − here’s what to do before the next fire
Paying attention to the sticker price doesn’t always result in the best insurance coverage.
October 21, 2025
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Trump’s words aren’t stopping China, Brazil and many other countries from setting higher climate goa
A review of countries’ new climate pledges shows who is leading efforts to protect the climate their economies were built…
October 21, 2025
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