The fashion world is in a tough spot right now. Tariffs on clothes and shoes have shot up, making things really hard for businesses. At first, they were around 13%, but then they jumped to 54% in April 2025. Even though they dropped a bit later, they're still much higher than usual, sitting at 36% f
Airlines are changing the way they offer luxury travel. Business class is becoming more popular than first class. This shift is happening because passengers are choosing business class over first class. Many airlines are removing first class cabins from their planes. They are investing more in busin
Google is in hot water again, this time over its advertising technology, or AdTech, business. The U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused Google of having a monopoly in this area. A judge has already agreed, saying Google has two illegal monopolies. Now, the big question is: what's the punishm
The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on everyone, but it hit healthcare workers especially hard. Surgeons in training, known as residents, faced unique challenges that made their jobs even tougher. A recent study dug into their experiences and found some eye-opening stuff. First off, these residents h
Maine's small business owners are in a tough spot. They're worried about a big jump in health insurance costs. This could happen if certain tax credits from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) stop. These credits help keep premiums affordable. Without them, many families could face huge bills. Take Ossia
The polar vortex is a big deal. It's a massive, swirling mass of cold air that usually stays up near the North Pole. But sometimes, it wobbles or even splits, and that can send frigid air southward. This can mess with weather patterns and make things really cold. But there's a lot of confusion about
A former news anchor, Stephanie Hockridge, has been sentenced to a decade behind bars for her part in a massive pandemic loan scam. This scam involved siphoning over $63 million from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a government initiative aimed at helping small businesses during the pandemic.
In a surprising turn of events, a 65-year-old woman from Phitsanulok, Thailand, was found alive in a coffin just as she was about to be cremated. The incident took place at Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, near Bangkok. The woman's brother had brought her to the temple after
Parma, Ohio, is buzzing with the news of a potential new attraction: Slick City Action Park, an indoor slide park, might soon take over the vacant spot left by Make Believe Family Fun Center. This isn't just any slide park; it's billed as the world's first indoor slide park, featuring giant slides a
In hot and dry places, mosquitoes can be a big problem. They spread diseases, and their numbers can change a lot from one area to another. To understand and predict where and when mosquitoes will be most abundant, scientists need good models. These models should consider how local weather affects mo
