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Many small businesses are using AI to improve their processes and centralize data, no longer using as many separate tools for their chats, meetings, documents or projects. Generative AI was adopted by 58% of small businesses as reported in the 2025 U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s report on AI; which is…
Howard University, one of the nation’s top Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), burst into the national news in July when it abruptly canceled enrollment for 500 freshmen, a fifth of the incoming class. The students had ostensibly missed the deadline for establishing they could cover the Washington, D.C. school’s…
The Philadelphia Phillies took a calculated gamble last offseason when they signed veteran closer Jordan Romano, hoping the former Toronto Blue Jays All-Star could return to his dominant form after an injury-plagued 2024 campaign. Instead, the move quickly became one of the club’s biggest disappointments as Romano struggled to regain…
ToplineThe K-pop mega band BTS will not be submitting their music for consideration at next year’s Grammy Awards in an apparent protest against the Recording Academy’s decision to introduce a separate new “Asian Pop” category, prompting the academy’s CEO Harvey Mason Jr. to defend the new category while saying he…
When Congress unanimously passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) in 2003, lawmakers acknowledged something corrections professionals had long understood but rarely discussed publicly. Sexual abuse in prisons and jails was not an isolated problem. It was a systemic issue that demanded a national response.PREA represented one of the most…
Luxury’s biggest challenge isn’t simply convincing consumers to buy another beautifully made object. Increasingly, it’s persuading them to spend on ownership rather than experience. Hospitality has become fashion’s fiercest rival, entertainment has become retail’s most effective marketing tool and the brands winning attention are those creating communities rather than simply…
LAS VEGAS – It’s loud and crowded in Cox Pavillion, but you can see Kobe Brown’s smile from all angles. His Indiana Pacers are battling the Cleveland Cavaliers in summer league action. And Brown, for the first time in his career, isn’t on a summer league roster – he graduated…
Borrowers are seeing their student loan payments jump by $500 or more as they are forced out of a popular repayment plan, according to a new report released last week. The spike in payments is hitting borrowers who are trying navigate complex changes to federal student loans following legislative and…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new pied-à-terre tax has been sold to New Yorkers under the premise of charging wealthy absentee owners an incremental property tax as a de facto penalty for owning property in the city without living there or renting it out. The stated intention is to…
LAS VEGAS – It’s loud and crowded in Cox Pavillion, but you can see Kobe Brown’s smile from all angles. His Indiana Pacers are battling the Cleveland Cavaliers in summer league action. And Brown, for the first time in his career, isn’t on a summer league roster – he graduated…
Married for 37 years and approaching retirement, Dorsie and Dan Schmitz found themselves worried about U.S. politics and their own finances. They owned a large house on a 31-acre spread, in the rural, no-stoplight town of Blanchard, Michigan (population 3,100), an hour north of Grand Rapids. The cost of living…
He sat in a private room reflecting on his success as a hip-hop mogul, a movie star and the BIG3 co-founder. Considering Ice Cube’s life-long ambitions, it seemed expected he would maintain a bold vision regarding his summer 3-on-3 basketball league.“With the right capital injected in the right areas, we…
Three years ago, Sharon V. Salinger, a California native, history professor and retired dean of undergraduate education at University of California, Irvine, moved from a house in pricey Pasadena, California, to Paris, France. While her monthly rent for a one-bedroom flat is a stiff $2,765, it’s in the trendy 11th…
LAS VEGAS – It’s loud and crowded in Cox Pavillion, but you can see Kobe Brown’s smile from all angles. His Indiana Pacers are battling the Cleveland Cavaliers in summer league action. And Brown, for the first time in his career, isn’t on a summer league roster – he graduated…
While New York is home to countless rooftop bars, few hotel brands offer the variety of experiences found across Moxy NYC Hotels. Rather than creating one signature rooftop, Moxy has curated a collection of distinct destinations across Manhattan and Brooklyn—each with its own personality, design aesthetic, cocktail program and atmosphere.…
Yet again, Morgan Wallen claims the most popular song at country radio. “Don’t We,” the eighth single from his recent album I’m the Problem, which recently turned a year old, rises one space and adds to the singer-songwriter’s historic total.Wallen had to wait several weeks before “Don’t We” could conquer…
The news was supposed to be good, and to be fair, it was in a way. In other ways, not so. And Wall Street’s trust in Kevin Warsh’s position as the newest chair of the Federal Reserve is already cracking at the ages.Reviewing June PCE InflationThe personal consumption expenditures (PCE)…
LAS VEGAS – It’s loud and crowded in Cox Pavillion, but you can see Kobe Brown’s smile from all angles. His Indiana Pacers are battling the Cleveland Cavaliers in summer league action. And Brown, for the first time in his career, isn’t on a summer league roster – he graduated…
Student loan borrowers filed an amended lawsuit this week against the Education Department and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, arguing that the department’s decision to deny critical benefits authorized under the SAVE plan and its predecessor, the REPAYE plan, are unlawful. The lawsuit argues that qualifying SAVE plan borrowers should…
ToplineElon Musk’s net worth has plummeted by more than $300 billion as SpaceX’s selloff extended into a third straight day on Monday, and the stock has wiped out all of its growth following a record-setting debut.Key FactsShares of SpaceX plunged 16.4% on Monday to under $155 as the stock fell…
When the Wimbledon draw comes out, all eyes will be on Serena Williams.The 23-time Grand Slam champion will be the most anticipated X factor in the women’s draw as she makes her return to The All-England Club as a 44-year-old wildcard.“I’m looking forward to watching her, to the draw coming…





















