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U.S. Economy Is on the Cusp of Another Roaring ’20s, Says UBS

“By early 2025 only the most pessimistic investors will need rose-colored glasses to see a clear path to a Roaring ’20s outcome,” a UBS analyst says.

The GQ Guide to Money: How to Make It, Save It, Grow It, and Spend It

Here’s how to think about your earning (and saving and investing and spending) in a super modern way—and afford the lifestyle that GQ’s always talking about.

Global Supply Chains Are Under Pressure Again. Will Inflation Start Rising?

Conflict in the Middle East, a strike at US ports, problems at the Panama Canal … a rush of problems could create a crisis for exporters

How to Cook a Squirrel

Professional chefs and amateur cooks compete for Arkansas pride in the annual World Champion Squirrel Cook Off.

Use Every Part of Your Pumpkin This Halloween

These eco-friendly tips will ensure your Halloween is as green as it is pumpkin-spiced and spooky.

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Inside the Extraordinary Experiment to Save the Stradivarius Sound

An entire town went quiet so the world’s most iconic violin could be immortalized.

This Book Helped Save the Planet—but Created a Very Harmful Myth

It radically shifted the way the world looked at the environment, but created a wave of misinformation we’re still dealing with today.

What Kind of Music Makes You Most Productive at Work? Here’s What the Science Says

A new study examines the relationship between the type of music you listen to and your productivity on certain tasks.

Federal Spending on Children Peaked in 2021. Now It May Decline by $230 Per Child in 2024, Report Finds

Federal spending on children has seen a “steep decline” since a 2021 pandemic peak. In 2024, expenditures on children are expected to level off, research finds.

How to Plan a Successful Road Trip

Whether you’re going for a weekend, a week, or a month, there are some general rules to live by.

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Everything to Consider Before Buying Home Security Cameras

I’ve tried almost a hundred security cameras. Here’s everything I want you to think about before you buy one.

A Former U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot’s 5-Point Plan for Making Decisions Under Pressure

Leaders have to make rapid, high-stakes decisions under pressure in today’s volatile business climate.

Think Allergy Season Is Over? Not so Fast, a Doctor Says

For many with allergies, fall is peak season that’s now probably compounded by a warming planet.

A Good Travel Buddy Is Hard to Find

Novelist Jacqueline Winspear clicked with Corinne on their very first training day as flight attendants. Once they started traveling together, their friendship really took off.

I’m a Teacher and a Father—Here’s Why Cell Phones Should Be Ditched in the Classroom

A new survey suggests parents want cell phones with their kids at school. But in the classroom with them may be a different story.

Tyson Built the Plant. Its Meatpackers Built the Community.

As meatpacking plants in places like Sioux City, Iowa, have drawn workers from all over the world, restaurants in these factory towns have become support networks for immigrant workers.

“Smiling White” Is the Pressure People of Color Experience to Be Palatable

Actor, writer, and author of “Brown Enough,” pens an opinion piece on what the term “smiling white” means for POC and the pressure to assimilate.

Why Most of America Is Terrible at Making Biscuits

There’s a scientific reason no one outside the South can nail them.

Tribes Celebrate the End of the Largest Dam Removal Project in US History

The largest dam removal project in U.S. history has been completed near the California-Oregon border.

2025 NBA Draft Top Pick Predictions: Early Chances at No. 1

The 2025 NBA draft is viewed by scouts as significantly stronger and deeper than last year’s group of prospects.