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Republican candidates for governor trade early barbs ahead of 2026 statewide election
The two Republicans running for governor of Massachusetts ramped up attacks this month on each other’s past work and ...
New York Magazine2h
Undocumented Workers Are Choosing to Self-Deport
Amid fears of ICE raids and audits, some immigrants have been quietly forced out of the jobs that brought them here.
Seattle council gives final OK to large digital kiosks, paving way for installation of devices on city streets
An IKE Smart City digital kiosk along a street in Baltimore. The technology is coming to downtown Seattle in time for the ...
The Conversation15h
The ancients also had to deal with a cost-of-living crisis. Here’s how they managed
If we look at cost-of-living pressures in ancient Greek and Roman times and how people back then dealt with them, we can learn something about how to face our own issues. The cost of living was a ...
Back-to-school spending persists despite economic pressure, consumer survey says
Nearly three-quarters of back-to-school shoppers expect to spend the same amount or more this year than they did in 2024, ...
Americans sour on US economy and anxiety over tariffs remains the chief culprit
Americans’ view of the economy worsened in June, wiping out much of the previous month’s gain which followed a string of ...
No country for old business owners: Economic shifts create growing challenge for America's aging entrepreneurs
Americans love small businesses. We dedicate a week each year to applauding them, and spend Small Business Saturday shopping locally. Yet hiding in plain sight is an enormous challenge facing small ...