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FinanceThe economy isn’t out of the recession woods yet—a lot of the new jobs data show a continuing slowdown
By Christopher Decker and The ConversationSeptember 1, 2023
SuccessThe ‘Blind Side’ scandal highlights how the Tuohys chose not to adopt Michael Oher and entered a ‘conservatorship’ instead, family lawyer says
By Naomi Cahn and The ConversationSeptember 1, 2023
SuccessThe Michael Oher ‘Blind Side’ scandal shows that Hollywood studios are just pretending to follow the law when they buy ‘life story rights’
By Jorge L. Contreras, Dave Fagundes and The ConversationAugust 31, 2023
PoliticsRon DeSantis’ campaign is struggling because he’s an ‘imperial governor,’ says former 27-year director of National Governors Association
By Raymond Scheppach and The ConversationAugust 30, 2023
EnvironmentPeople are literally dying because it’s so hot outside—turns out machines aren’t doing so great either
By Matthew T. Hughes, Srinivas Garimella and The ConversationAugust 29, 2023
By Mariel Borowitz and The ConversationAugust 26, 2023
FinanceThere’s a totally legal type of insider trading and directors all the way up to the C-suite consistently beat the market, research finds
By D. Brian Blank, Dallin Alldredge and The ConversationAugust 26, 2023
SuccessOver 300,000 workers have gone on strike this year, but don’t be fooled—Unions are still a dim shadow of the midcentury glory days
By Judith Stepan-Norris, Jasmine Kerrissey and The ConversationAugust 26, 2023
TechAn A.I. model faced off against 24 graduate students in a test of creativity—here’s how it scored
By Erik Guzik and The ConversationAugust 25, 2023
MindLGBTQ+ caregivers carry an added burden of isolation, stigma, and lack of support that can harm their physical and mental health
By Joel G. Anderson and The ConversationAugust 24, 2023
EnvironmentThere’s no such thing as a ‘climate haven’ away from disaster risks as national emergencies multiply
By Julie Arbit, Brad Bottoms, Earl Lewis and The ConversationAugust 23, 2023
HealthSkin cancer affects about 6 million Americans each year. Here’s when—and how often—you should consider getting checked
By Enrique Torchia, Neil Box, Tamara Terzian and The ConversationAugust 20, 2023
Personal FinanceWith tipping etiquette in flux, here’s how to avoid losing your mind—or feeling ripped off
By Nathan B. Warren, Sara Hanson and The ConversationAugust 18, 2023
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