Workers suffer the most injuries in these 25 jobs
Westfield ranked the 25 jobs with the highest rates of nonfatal occupational injuries using data from the Bureau of Labor…
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Can landlords be held responsible for criminal activities on their properties?
Belong outlines where a landlord’s responsibilities regarding crime on their properties begin and…
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Why furniture prices are falling amid ongoing inflation
Lazzoni Modern Furniture analyzed Bureau of Labor Statistics data to see what’s behind the fall of furniture prices amid…
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Drugstore chain Walgreens cuts quarterly dividend to get more cash to grow its business
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Walgreens is chopping its dividend nearly in half as the drugstore chain looks to strengthen its balance sheet. The…
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Fed officials discussed rate cuts last month and hinted at end of hikes, minutes show
Originally Published: 03 JAN 24 14:03 ET Updated: 03 JAN 24 15:03 ET By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Federal Reserve officials…
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States that produce the most greenhouse emissions from agriculture
Findbusinesses4sale used Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Agriculture data to explore emissions from agriculture across the…
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From battlefields to bedsides: The evolution of modern EMTs
Medical Technology Schools used historical and medical sources to delve into the five biggest moments in the evolution of modern emergency medical…
Continue Reading Oklahoma boy becomes first person ever to ‘beat’ Tetris
CNN By Samson Tamijani, Jennifer Maupin Click here for updates on this story STILLWATER, Oklahoma (KJRH) — Nearly 34…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 4: Border battle, Supreme Court, Jeffrey Epstein, Iran, Ford recall
CNN, WPEC, WBNS, KRQE By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — NASA has grand visions for the year ahead, including a mission to send astronauts deeper…
Continue Reading This police department is piloting a four-day work week
CNN By Erica Hill and Yon Pomrenze, CNN (CNN) — In his 23 years with the Golden, Colorado, police department, a shorter workday — or work…
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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…
Continue Reading 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…
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