ECONOMICS

Jun 03 2026BUSINESS

Trade Shake‑Ups: New Tariff Rules Stir Business Fears

Business leaders quickly voiced worries after the U. S. administration unveiled plans to rebuild tariff barriers that the Supreme Court had largely dismissed in February. The proposal, announced late Tuesday, would introduce two new tariff levels—10% and 12. 5%—on goods from roughly sixty countries

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May 30 2026OPINION

How TV time slots became a math problem

CBS once spent forty million dollars every year to keep Stephen Colbert on the air. That’s a huge number—enough to buy a small town. Yet, the show only managed to pull in about two million viewers each night. Those viewers helped sell ads, but the money from those ads never covered the forty-million

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May 30 2026ENVIRONMENT

Goat farming in Kabylia: Who farms and how they do it

In the rugged mountains of northern Algeria, a study took a close look at how people raise goats. Researchers talked directly to 48 goat owners spread across different villages in Tizi-Ouzou province. Their goal wasn’t just to count goats—they wanted to see how farmers' backgrounds shape their work.

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May 28 2026FINANCE

AI spending is sneaking up on companies—here’s how to get ahead

Big tech giants like Microsoft and Alphabet are suddenly pouring billions into AI, but the real problem isn’t the headlines—it’s the hidden costs. A sports tech company once discovered an engineer quietly burning $600, 000 a year across 40 AI models, all without anyone noticing. That’s the wild worl

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May 28 2026OPINION

Why Cities Keep Paying for Stadiums That May Not Be Worth It

Sports teams often act like they hold all the cards when cities talk about building new stadiums. If a town hesitates, owners threaten to leave—like the Oakland A’s did when they moved to Las Vegas instead of waiting for Oakland’s deal. Other teams have made the same move, from San Diego to Tampa, a

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May 25 2026EDUCATION

Economics: The Missing Piece in Kansas Schools

Kansas students are learning about government rules and how to manage their own money, but a vital topic remains absent from the curriculum. The state has pushed for civics tests and personal finance classes, yet many lawmakers treat these subjects as interchangeable. Without economics, learne

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May 25 2026BUSINESS

How the World Cup affects Delaware's travel scene

When major sports events move nearby, nearby cities often get a quick cash boost. That’s what Delaware hoped for when the World Cup games arrived in Philadelphia, just a short trip away. The state expected extra visitors to stay in its hotels, eat at local restaurants, and spend money, but the real

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May 20 2026CRYPTO

Staking 101: How PoS Keeps Crypto Safe and Yields Money

Proof of stake is all about putting money on the line to help a blockchain stay running. A person puts tokens into a special contract and, if enough of them are locked, they get to run a validator node. On Ethereum that means staking 32 ETH by yourself; other chains may let you join a pool or delega

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May 20 2026BUSINESS

Power Plants Face a Costly Gamble: Gas or the Future?

Energy companies are investing heavily in natural gas power plants, betting they’ll stay profitable for decades. But here’s the catch—renewable energy is getting cheaper by the year, and soon, running a new gas plant might cost more than powering it. Gas plants once looked like a smart upgrade from

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May 20 2026BUSINESS

How New Trade Rules Changed the Game for Businesses Everywhere

Back in 2025, something big happened in how countries handle imports and exports. Instead of just raising prices on foreign goods, new rules forced businesses to rethink how they move things around. Before, companies could predict costs easily. Now, unexpected fees popped up everywhere, making it ha

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