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The right to repair

Earlier this month, Deere & Company, more commonly also known as John Deere, agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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Raising the bare minimum

Last year, Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced the “Raise the Wage Act of 2025” that would increase the federal minimum wage to $17 by 2030. An

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Gaming government contracts

CNBC recently reported that the current President of the United States had “bought as much as $5 million in Axon stock” just two weeks before

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“Buy American”: The cost of patriotism

This Saturday, the United States of America celebrates 250 years of doing business as an independent country. And while the U.S. conducts business with other

Different paths to fill the gap

All throughout the United States, critical industries are being hampered by worker shortages that will undoubtedly impact the economy in the long term. For example,

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Only in America

You may have seen headlines questioning whether a 50-year mortgage would be a good or bad idea, or how it is just one of several

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What’s the cost of saving daylight?

Although it’s observed by most of the country, the practice of moving the clocks forward and back for daylight saving time (DST) has costs that

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A changing landscape for college education

As new students are moving into dorms, purchasing textbooks, and signing up for classes at colleges and universities across the country, administrators are also preparing

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A thought for your pennies

Earlier this year, the Trump administration ordered the U.S. Mint to stop producing pennies, citing the rising cost of penny production compared to its value.

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The new drink of choice: THC

Since recreational cannabis use was legalized in Colorado in 2012, many states have quickly followed suit, opening up ample new business opportunities and markets across

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