What you need to know about the dark side of AI marketing
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way companies market their products, enabling them to target consumers in personalized and interactive ways that not long ago seemed like the realm of...
View ArticleHow lifesaving resiliency hubs could end under Trump
In Atlanta’s Cascade neighborhood, a Black church has operated a community center next door for decades. The recently renovated space is simple inside—white walls and gray carpet—but that’s where the...
View ArticleClimate change is impacting hiking on the infamous Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail, or PCT, runs all the way from the U.S. border with Mexico to the border with Canada, crossing more than 2,600 miles of desert, mountains, and forest. And for many people,...
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Why high-speed rail conquered the world everywhere except the U.S.
As advocates assess whether President-elect Trump will support high-speed rail, they have relatively few data points to go off of. Yes, there’s Project 2025, which calls for across-the-board cuts to...
View ArticleResearchers surveyed 2.5 million students of elite colleges and confirmed...
College attendance in the U.S. has increased from under 10% to over 60% in the last century. Yet, according to a new paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, despite the change in...
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Will mortgage rates go down in 2025? This is the key factor to watch
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Back in late summer, the U.S. unemployment rate jumped to 4.3% in the July reading...
View ArticleWhy ancient Romans like Cicero saw gladiators as enemies of the republic
Neither “Gladiator” nor its cinematic sequel is particularly concerned with historical fact. For one thing, the emperor Marcus Aurelius had no intention of restoring the republic. Gladiatorial...
View ArticleForget DEI. This is why we need to focus on fairness
DEI initiatives have made invaluable strides, particularly in addressing racial and cultural inequities, although arguably there’s plenty more to be done. But as a hot topic of the boardroom and...
View ArticleRetirement saving and spending can be complicated. Here’s what psychology says
The narrative of a miserly, Scrooge-like figure hoarding his wealth for years instead of enjoying his retirement might seem unbelievable—but unfortunately, it isn’t relegated only to fiction. It’s a...
View ArticleWhat consumers should know about lead-tainted cinnamon products
Spices bring up feelings of comfort, cultural belonging and holidays. They can make our homes smell amazing and our food taste delicious. They can satisfy our cravings, expand our culinary horizons...
View ArticleHow to fight stress this holiday season
‘Tis the season for feeling overwhelmed. If, amid the holiday magic and year-end traditions, you’re realizing how stressed you feel, you’re certainly not alone. On top of end-of-year work deadlines,...
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Bend the web to your will with this page-transforming power tool
Modern web pages aren’t exactly what you’d call “minimal.” All text aside, they’re almost always overflowing with images, ads, and other extraneous elements. Whether you want to print a page, archive...
View ArticleTrump threatened 100% tariffs on these nine countries. Here’s why
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar.His threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC...
View ArticleWhy Southwest Airlines will soon end cabin service earlier on flights
Southwest Airlines says it is ending cabin service earlier on flights, requiring passengers to do the usual pre-landing procedures such as ensuring their seatbelts are fastened and returning their...
View ArticleBiden administration announces these new restrictions on China’s chipmakers
The U.S. will launch on Monday its third crackdown in three years on China’s semiconductor industry, curbing exports to 140 companies including chip equipment maker Naura Technology Group, among other...
View ArticleThe UN’s plastic talks failed to produce a global treaty. Here’s why
Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution failed to reach agreement on Monday, with more than 100 nations wanting to cap production while a handful of oil-producers were prepared...
View ArticleIntel shares rise as Pat Gelsinger unexpectedly exits CEO role
After a largely disappointing year for Intel, the company’s stock has seen a modest jump this morning in the wake of an announcement that CEO Pat Gelsinger is retiring—effective immediately. According...
View ArticleTop UN court to hear landmark climate change case on rising sea levels
The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opens two weeks of hearings into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate...
View ArticleEurope’s auto companies plan plant closures and layoffs
A slew of automotive companies have recently announced plant closures and big layoffs in Europe as they struggle with weak demand, high production costs, competition from Chinese rivals, and...
View ArticleCalifornia lawmakers hold a special session to combat Trump’s agenda again
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers returned to the state Capitol on Monday to begin a special session to protect the state’s progressive policies ahead of another Trump presidency. The...
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