Governments are tightening controls on speech and expanding surveillance globally. Whistleblowers reveal the limits of legal protections while advocating for democratic accountability and civil disobedience.
Charitable giving in the U.S. is evolving, with donor-advised funds growing and blurring the lines between charity and politics.
The U.S. oil tanker seizure aims to further strain Venezuela’s economy, escalating tension and impacting oil exports.
Tariffs on Chinese imports raise artificial tree prices up to 15%, prompting retailers to cut stock and shoppers to choose real trees instead.
Many employees support marginalized colleagues but feel like impostors. Overcome this with small, confident actions.
Health insurance premiums in the U.S. grew three times faster than worker earnings from 1999 to 2024, per new research.
You’re faced with a tough choice: a costly California home with less risk or an affordable Texas option with climate risks.
The 2025 government shutdown highlighted struggles with food insecurity, as SNAP benefits were suspended for 43 days.
In October 2025, US$2 billion disappeared from a digital marketplace after Valve changed the rules for Counter-Strike 2.
Americans are aware that each penny costs 4 cents to mint. The U.S. Mint pressed the last penny on Nov. 12, 2025.
‘Tis the season for shopping, but beware of stricter return policies. Returns cost retailers billions yearly.
Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti, exposing the compounding disaster trap of frequent storms.