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This week in business: From recalls to resurrections (and an unraptured Tuesday)
If you spent the week doomscrolling #RaptureTok and wondering whether to leave your houseplants a goodbye note, good news: the end times did not arrive on Tuesday. What did...
More women than ever are freezing their eggs, but many aren’t returning to use them, study finds
More women are freezing their eggs, but few appear to be returning to use them, a new study found.  The study was led by researchers at the University of...
FDA detects radioactive contamination in spices as massive shrimp recall expands
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration blocked imports of spices this week from an Indonesian company amid widespread worries of radioactive contamination.  The agency said it found cesium 137...
U.S. breaks with UN on global AI oversight
U.S. officials rejected a push to establish a global AI governance framework at this week’s United Nations General Assembly, despite the plan enjoying broad support from many world nations,...
Cross-cultural communication is more important than ever. Here’s how to get it right
Why do so many global projects falter? Often, it isn’t because executives misread market data or underestimate competitors; it’s because they misread each other. Cross‑cultural communication is less about...
What to watch and stream this fall: The binge-worthy TV lineup you can’t miss
Fall brings colder weather, sweaters, pumpkin-flavored treats, and new television shows to binge-watch. Historically, TV networks used the autumn season to launch their new programming because it coincided with...
Zillow just revised its home price forecast for over 400 housing markets
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Zillow economists just published their updated 12-month forecast, projecting that U.S. home prices—as measured by the Zillow...
What would a Democratic administration do with the government’s 10% share in Intel?
Donald Trump surprised many in August when he made the government the owner of 9.9% of the troubled U.S. chip maker Intel. The administration paid for the Intel equity...
Why The Golden Girls offers a perfect blueprint for modern retirement
As a small child in the 1980s, I tuned in weekly to see the hilarious antics of the Golden Girls. I loved seeing the friendship and support between the...
The 5 best coats for fall’s tricky transitional weather
It’s that time of year. Fall is around the corner, but it still feels like summer on some days. In an age of global warming, this transitional season is...
That Trump and Epstein statue has a lot in common with medieval satire
Early on the morning of September 23, a 12-foot-tall bronze statue appeared on the lawn of the National Mall. It depicted President Trump and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey...
Try these 4 iOS 26 battery tips to keep your Apple iPhone running longer than ever
No matter how flashy a smartphone might be, how many features it touts, it has a single piece of technology packed inside that is more important than any other:...