4 ways technology has changed employee training
Bonsai identified several ways technology has made employee training faster and more effective, based on news and industry…
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The counties where American children have the best and worst shot at upward economic mobility
Wealth Enhancement Group used data from Harvard University to show where American kids have the best chances at upward economic…
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How Native familes make salt at one of Hawaii’s last remaining salt patches
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press HANAPEPE, Hawaii (AP) — The process of making salt from sea water is a lengthy and laborious one that requires…
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Miracle at Haneda: Passengers describe terror and relief after fiery Japan Airlines collision
Originally Published: 03 JAN 24 00:01 ET Updated: 03 JAN 24 02:09 ET By Helen Regan and Emiko Jozuka, CNN (CNN) — When Japanese Airlines flight 516…
Continue Reading Multiple Mickey Mouse horror movies announced as Steamboat Willie enters public domain
CNN By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Mickey Mouse has landed a new role: horror-movie villain. At least two films starring an early version of…
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The cost of these 5 construction materials grew the most in 2023
Machinery Partner used BLS data to identify the construction materials—including equipment—that saw the steepest price increases over the last…
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In Michigan, not-so-sunny prospects for solar farms
Grist visits some rural areas in Michigan, where residents are concerned that solar installations could compromise their small-town…
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Pediatric cancer is on the rise, with some types becoming more common
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine data published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute that found pediatric cancer is on…
Continue Reading Here’s what led up to Harvard president Claudine Gay’s resignation
CNN, GETTY, X, @ASSAFDER, WHDH, CNN, CNN, GETTY, X/@Assafder, WHDH By Zoe Sottile and Eva Rothenberg, CNN (CNN) — After months of scrutiny,…
Continue Reading Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns after plagiarism and campus antisemitism accusations
CNN By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Harvard President Claudine Gay announced Tuesday she is stepping down just six months into her…
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Mastering Debt Repayment: Tips for a Financial Comeback
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the holidays out of sight, experts say there are various key elements to follow for a healthy financial roadmap for…
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Shopping on New Year’s Day 2024? From Costco to Walmart, see what stores are open and closed
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer The New Year is almost upon us. And as the world prepares to ring in 2024, many are winding down from…
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5 financial New Year’s resolutions for 2024
CHANELLE BESSETTE of NerdWallet In preparation for 2024, you can shore up your finances by creating some financial New Year’s resolutions for…
Continue Reading Chocolate brand to change recipes, making treats safer for more shoppers
WPTZ By Jack Thurston Click here for updates on this story COLCHESTER, Vermont (WPTZ) — A Vermont chocolate maker is…
Continue Reading Inflation isn’t beaten yet. Price rises are accelerating again in Europe
CNN By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Europe hasn’t quite shaken off the big, painful problem haunting its economies over the past two…
Continue Reading Ticket sold in Michigan wins estimated $842.2 million Powerball jackpot in New Year’s Day drawing
CNN By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — A single ticket sold in Michigan has matched all six numbers to win the estimated $842.2 million Powerball…
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Community schools work to boost student performance by meeting their non-academic needs
Numerade explored the growth of community schools with NCES data and the connection between access to social services and academic…
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Where can parents affordably raise a child from infancy to teenhood?
MoneyGeek analyzed data for 381 metropolitan areas from the MIT Living Wage calculator to find the most affordable metro areas for raising…
Continue Reading Gas prices will fall in 2024 and Americans will spend $32 billion less on fuel, GasBuddy predicts
Originally Published: 27 DEC 23 16:00 ET Updated: 27 DEC 23 16:36 ET By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Gas prices will fall in 2024 for the…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift helps drive UK vinyl sales to highest level since 1990
CNN By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Sales of vinyl records in the United Kingdom have surged this year to hit the highest level since 1990…
Continue Reading Here’s when Apple Watches are set to return to store shelves
CNN By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — It’s been a rollercoaster lately for Apple Watch shoppers. The newest models were yanked from Apple’s…
Continue Reading Free returns are going away
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — If you’re thinking of sending back a disappointing gift you just received over the…
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Elon Musk’s X, accused of withholding bonuses promised to staff, will have to face a court battle
Originally Published: 25 DEC 23 11:48 ET By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal judge has ruled that X, formerly Twitter, must face…
Continue Reading Dozens of health organizations pledge ‘full support’ for federal ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
Originally Published: 05 NOV 23 08:03 ET By Nadia Kounang and Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Eighty national public health groups, including the…
Continue Reading Honda recalling 2.6 million vehicles for a fuel pump issue
Originally Published: 21 DEC 23 11:11 ET By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN New York (CNN) — Honda is recalling 2.6 million cars, SUVs, vans and…
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How organizers are harnessing solar energy to help Rio de Janeiro's favelas
Next City looks into how a solar panel installation at a community center aims to be a model for Brazil’s neglected favelas to take energy into their…
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Everything you need to know about when and how implantation occurs at the beginning of pregnancy
Babylist consulted licensed OB-GYNs to offer an overview of implantation, a crucial and oft-misunderstood aspect of conception and…
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'Take it down and they'll return': The stunning revival of the Penobscot River
Reasons to Be Cheerful looks at a historic dam removal project that has revived marine life in the Penobscot…
Continue Reading Wayfair CEO: Employees need to work longer hours
CNN By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Wayfair’s CEO has an end-of-year message for employees of the online furniture company:…
Continue Reading Harvard President Claudine Gay requests new corrections as House panel launches plagiarism probe
CNN By Matt Egan and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — Harvard President Claudine Gay is back in the hot seat as the embattled leader requested…
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