Cat capers: The cat in the storm drain
The cat in the storm drain In Duluth, MN, one family had given up hope of finding their lost tabby, Drifter. He had been gone for nearly eight weeks when…
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Tiny hippo bounces to fame
A fat, rosy-cheeked pygmy hippo born in a Thailand zoo in July is going viral around the world. Moo Deng (“Bouncy Pig”), as she was named in a public…
U.S. shipping ports fall behind in mechanization
The U.S. dockworkers strike in October not only emphasized U.S. dependence on goods from overseas, but also how far behind the U.S. has fallen in…
Strike highlights U.S. vulnerabilities
When U.S. dockworkers went on strike in early October, warnings of shortages and price spikes highlighted U.S. dependence on goods from overseas. The U.S….
Fed cuts interest rate, but is a recession guaranteed?
After years of high interest rates, the Federal Reserve finally slashed its benchmark lending rate by half a percentage point in late September, according…
Singles, unmarried couples can buy homes
Singles and unmarried couples can buy homes Buying a home as a single person has challenges, but it remains a viable option for many. Around 35 million…
Think ahead — far ahead
Consider all the small steps you take to get from home to office, office to meeting. Now think of all the steps you took that made those small steps…
Good moods or bad moods, they’re contagious!
Good moods and bad moods are contagious! You try to avoid picking up germs from someone who is coughing, but when you encounter a person in a bad mood,…
Federal judge: Google is illegal monopoly
Ninety-one percent of people who use search engines — literally any person on Earth — use Google. In comparison, the second most widely-used search…
North Korea commits high-tech fraud
When you encounter a technology problem on the job and reach out to the IT department for assistance, it probably never occurs to you that the friendly…